Galen Rupp to run Boston Marathon. He will need volunteers to hand him new hats throughout the race.

ryan foreman wrote:

Yeah. I'm curious why the sudden turnaround and commitment to the marathon by Rupp. Although, I suppose running a marathon in the spring sets him up for running a series of track races in September/Oct.

Ethio wrote:

Why London? you know he will need a magnifying glass to see Bekele, since there will be a 3 mile gap between the two

Not necessarily. In 2014, Farah ran London which was earlier in April than Boston and it took him will July to get back into good form (8:07 2M I think). He didn't even want to do Commonwealth. And even with Farah he was still doing speed work and lower mileage than a normal marathoner. Rupp has probably committed more closely to marathon training.

You saw the Olympic Trials 5k. The 3:50 mile speed he has is completely gone. This marathon could possibly put him back quite a bit before World's in August. And even then he has to qualify at US Champs at the end of June.

NoSuchThing wrote:

Dis proved wrote:

When did Rupp break 2:05? Just asking.

They say there's no such thing as a dumb question. Apparently they didn't see yours. Just sayin.

Can't follow a simple discussion, can you? Just asking v2.

Oregon live wrote:

Ethio wrote:

Why London? you know he will need a magnifying glass to see Bekele, since there will be a 3 mile gap between the two

You mean the Bekele that Rupp crushed in 2012, and that was nowhere in Rio for the 10,000 or marathon in 2016?

Very doubtful Rupp would end up more than 30 seconds behind Bekele in his next Marathon. If Bekele goes 2:03:00, Rupp will go at most 2:03:30

lunatic.

@Letsrun - You didn't mention anything about the mechanical doping controversy. His Rio NIKE Spring shoes that can give him potentially a 3% improvement in Running Economy seem to be totally off the radar.

I'm in awe that this is not a bigger topic.

The Kipchoge/Rupp Rio Mechanical Doping controversy. Should they lose their medals?

1.IAAF Rules state that no unfair additional asistance should be provided by footwear.

"Athletes may compete barefoot or with footwear on one or both feet. The purpose of shoes for competition is to give protection and stability to the feet and a firm grip on the ground. Such shoes, however, must not be constructed so as to give an athlete any unfair additional assistance, including by the incorporation of any technology which will give the wearer any unfair advantage. A shoe strap over the instep is permitted. All types of competition shoes must be approved by IAAF."

https://www.outsideonline.com/1930921/will-next-gen-running-shoes-be-banned

2.IAAF and USATF have previously banned shoes with spring systems in them.

http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/trackandfield/id/2831230

3.Rupp and Kipchoge are supposedly known to have worn the extra thick Hokaesque shoes with hidden springs in Rio. Bekele in Berlin.

4. Nike Breaking2 statement clearly states that they are looking at temp regulation (i.e. holes in vest, cooling hats), weight, cushioning & propulsion (i.e.springs hidden in Rupp's rio shoes)

5. Were Nikes shoes submitted to IAAF for review, and as the olympic rules state were they made available to all other athletes? Is there an official process or do you just call the supreme lord commander Coe?

IP wrote:

https://twitter.com/stevemagness/status/811218236050120704

@Letsrun - You didn't mention anything about the mechanical doping controversy. His Rio NIKE Spring shoes that can give him potentially a 3% improvement in Running Economy seem to be totally off the radar.

I'm in awe that this is not a bigger topic.

https://www.google.com/patents/WO2016179265A1?cl=en

Tell him to go bandit another turkey trot.

Ethio wrote:

Why London? you know he will need a magnifying glass to see Bekele, since there will be a 3 mile gap between the two

Scubacane wrote:

This is good news- I thought he was going to focus on the track in 2017 - excited to see him race again but thought maybe he would pick London to see how fast he could go and maybe take a crack at the AR.

Why a magnifying glass? Will he be studying the street fauna on route or did you not attend physics at school.

fph wrote:

Am i okay? wrote:

Can we even kiss him as he pass by Wellesley College?

Only if you have testosterone gel on your lips!

You just gave someone an idea...

Ethio wrote:

outside of 2f wrote:

A magnifying glass? You realize that an object has to be inside of the focal point of a magnifying glass in order to appear enlarged and upright, right? Looking at something three miles away through a converging lens would make the object appear smaller, not larger.

U got the idea. Let's not get to the science of magnifying glass, telescope or binocular. Probably Galen needs all of them

Keep digging that hole with your concrete mixer truck.

I'm signed up for Boston, and I'm wicked pumped for Galen and the other top US runners to be there. I'll have to get some autographs and pics afterwards. I try for a first wave time at Houston in 3 weeks, and now have an extra incentive for making 1st wave.

I'm a straight guy, and I think Galen's pretty cute. I bet the scream tunnel volume will be on 11 when he goes through.

Consider this: Galen's coach made himself a legend at Boston, and people are still talking about 34 years later. He's probably considered that as part of his reasons for running it. I bet he goes for the win no matter the pace. If it's hot he will know to drink lots, and get lots of ice hats!