portland wrote:
I was at Vancover, WA for Ritz and Tegs race when they were Juniors. If memory serves, then ran crazy fast, low 24's for 8k compared to the 25 something Rupp ran. I know times don't matter, but it was the same course. I remember hearing the Teg and Ritz last 4k would have placed them in the top 10 or better in the Senior 4k race that had been run the previous day. They were and are both studs. Rupp will be in the top 10. Anything better will be great for the young "Pro". I still think Ritz would have handed Rupp his ass in any race had they been the same age...
can't compare ritz and teg to rupp.
rupp had mud to deal with and ONLY RAN TO WIN.
he was not exhausting himself that day. believe it.