ryan foreman wrote:
I agree, though I doubt he could have won gold.
...It would actually have made me feel better for his chances in the marathon had he fallen off the pace late in the race and come in 8th. That would have told me he was focused on the marathon all along...
You're way off. Nowadays, medal-worthy 26.2'ers can avg a 29:00 10K, over the whole 26.2- including 14:00 surges. Rupp better be in his 27:08 shape.