This guy is all class. What a great response he gives to a clearly disappointing day.
This guy is all class. What a great response he gives to a clearly disappointing day.
Luke should hold his head high, he ran very good today and I would like to think his best days are ahead of him.
Agreed. I have followed him for a few years, but I don't think I have ever bothered to watch an interview with him. He was the most gracious of all of those who didn't perform the way they wanted to. And 4th has to be the most difficult position for a recent 2:10 guy or anyone.
Not to pick on her, but contrast the Goucher interview with Puskedra's, and they were both about the same amount out of 3rd.
So does Puskedra now just root like hell for Rupp to run a crazy fast 5k this summer to make him choose that double instead?
gahuga wrote:
So does Puskedra now just root like hell for Rupp to run a crazy fast 5k this summer to make him choose that double instead?
Meb is going to be 41 come Rio.
I think it's the alternates duty to stay in shape and be ready, assume they are going to Rio in case someone gets injured or decides not to run.
4th sucks, but he could approach it as if he is a team member, and then be ready for a fall marathon.
And Puskedra is a class act, and a sympathetic character vis a vis the personal tragedy in his family a few years ago, his retirement, and then clawing his way back into the sport -- 4th is still pretty damned impressive!
Come now, Goucher and Puskedra are in totally different stages of their career. This might very well be Goucher's last Olympic cycle and she was understandably gutted to have missed it. Puskedra has many years ahead of him.
"I think it's the alternates duty to stay in shape and be ready, assume they are going to Rio in case someone gets injured or decides not to run. "
Good luck with that. American runners are too selfish to give up an Olympic spot due to injury. Remember Linden 4 years ago? Was injured for weeks leading up to the games and knew she had no chance to run the whole thing, and rather than giving someone else a chance to compete, she jogged the first mile of the race and then dropped out, wanted to be able to claim she "competed in the Olympics".
Luke has a decent shot at being in rio - there's a reason each of the topm3 would drop out. It'll be a long spring and summer for Luke. Although I suppose he trains for rio and then does Chicago a few weeks later if he doesn't go to rio.
Stick with eharmony wrote:
That's nice.
But at the end of the day 4th place and me watch the Olympics from the same spot... The couch
Even if he doesn't compete, it wouldn't surprise me if he has an opportunity to watch the race in person.
Meb might be different if he got hurt he has been there. Desi couldn't garuntee she would make another team.
Smartie wrote:
"I think it's the alternates duty to stay in shape and be ready, assume they are going to Rio in case someone gets injured or decides not to run. "
Good luck with that. American runners are too selfish to give up an Olympic spot due to injury. Remember Linden 4 years ago? Was injured for weeks leading up to the games and knew she had no chance to run the whole thing, and rather than giving someone else a chance to compete, she jogged the first mile of the race and then dropped out, wanted to be able to claim she "competed in the Olympics".
Not true, the alternate was also injured at the time.
If someone could forward this to Cam Newton, I think he might appreciate it.
Did anyone else see the guy give Puskedra a finisher medal as soon as he crossed the finish line? He's a saint for not punching that guy in the face.
classyguy wrote:
This guy is all class. What a great response he gives to a clearly disappointing day.
https://youtu.be/-iY_nEmcodg
One thing that I found interesting is his reaction toward Rupp. Very sincere and complimentary. Not like he's trying to say something non-negative because he has to, but because he seems to really respect Galen and seems to clearly believe that Rupp is doing nothing other than hard work with a disciplined mind. Rupp running 5:20 mile pace on easy days in college explains a couple things. First, why he is so damn good today. Second, why spent several years right at the top but getting just nipped from titles for so many years in college. Running 5:20s won't leave a lot of spring in the legs for a college kid.
I thought that was really positive, because I'd much rather support Rupp as he goes to get medals for our country, and hopefully inspire more young American runners, then just jump on the accusation without substantiation wagon.
Good luck to you in the future, Luke. You are doing great and will get yours in the marathon in years to come.
Any idea what kind of contract bonus over the prize money would be involved in the 4 to 10 finish slots at this race?
I'm thinking getting an amount equal to 50% of prize money from sponsor as a bonus.
there is maybe a 35% chance luke can go.
as alternate.
it ain't over.
Seriously mate? wrote:
Did anyone else see the guy give Puskedra a finisher medal as soon as he crossed the finish line? He's a saint for not punching that guy in the face.
He looked like he wanted to.
longjack wrote:
there is maybe a 35% chance luke can go.
as alternate.
it ain't over.
Too slow.
Be better for him to watch it on TV and not have to be covered in mosquito repelant
Rupp could change his plans and do 5k/10k. Or decide not to do the marathon, while in Rio, after the 10k for some reason. Not sure if Puskedra would be there at that point.
If Meb were injuried I could see him giving up his spot.
Probably not Ward.
35% seems high to me, but yeah it's possible.
Although Luke has known Galen since college (brief overlap at Oregon), they were training partners for about two years at NOP (and friends from what I understand). I think this is where the 5:20 easy pace comment came from. Looking at his comments in light of the circumstances of his losing his Nike contract (and getting dropped by NOP) show what a class act he is, especially compared to the other 4th place finisher.