Did rupp's 2nd place finish have anything to do with shoes?

Is that you, Spike Lee?

It certainly had something to do with shoes. A shoe company pays Rupp, so shoes are responsible for Rupp's ability to run professionally and to train for the Boston Marathon.

Also, without shoes, Rupp could well have been unable to complete the entirety of the race, as 26.2 miles is a long way to run sans footwear.

I don't know, remember how Legolas floated on top of the snow in LOTR? Seems Rupp could do similar things on asphalt.

Rupp wore the shoes he wore last summer with the Streak 6 upper and Vaporfly midsole. He probably wore them because they agreed better with his feet. All the other Nike athletes wore the latest prototype of the soon-to-be-released Vaporfly 4%.

I found it odd that one was wearing the sub-2 hour shoe. I think that means what an agent told me in Uganda - they will be banned by the IAAF. Why wouldn't Rupp or the Nike guys wear the super shoe unless it's been deemed illegal?

rojo wrote:

I found it odd that one was wearing the sub-2 hour shoe. I think that means what an agent told me in Uganda - they will be banned by the IAAF. Why wouldn't Rupp or the Nike guys wear the super shoe unless it's been deemed illegal?

didn't they all wear the same shoes except Rupp (who may have worn the same shoe with a different upper)?

The fancy new Nike shoes aren't rugged enough for the Boston course. Sucks to break a spring in the shoe when descending Heartbreak HIll.

Rupp's shoes had the Vaporfly midsole/outsole. They were most likely the exact same pair he wore in Rio for the Olympic Marathon. Outside of color and a slightly different upper on Rupp's pair the top three men wore the same shoe.

aksdjfh ioeu wrote:

Rupp's shoes had the Vaporfly midsole/outsole. They were most likely the exact same pair he wore in Rio for the Olympic Marathon. Outside of color and a slightly different upper on Rupp's pair the top three men wore the same shoe.

That means that the top 3 were all cheating.

The shoes take 4% off of Galen's real marathon time.

Galen's real time would of been 2:15:23 at Boston and Jordan's real time would of been 2:28:57 at Boston without using the cheating Nike shoes that cost $250.00 before tax.

Rule #1:

Follow the money.

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That means that the top 3 were all cheating.

Do you think people who train at altitude are cheating as well?

aksdjfh ioeu wrote:

??????!!!???!!! wrote:

That means that the top 3 were all cheating.

Do you think people who train at altitude are cheating as well?

Just the ones training in Albuquerque.

Absolutely, the shoes were important. Without shoes, I doubt Rupp would have even made the podium.

I was able to try on a single Vaporfly 4% before Boston and trot around a hotel lobby. Very well cushioned with a distinct but pleasant sensation of tipping forward at toe off. Incredibly light. Like the feeling when you start to catch a wave on a boogie board, dropping in and accelerating . For sure not a spring feeling. As far as the upper quite unstructured and roomy maybe unstable? so can see why Rupp may have a Zoom Streak upper on his. Got to say spectating 100 yards from the finish line they looked goofy but everyone wearing them looked fresh and bouncy. My article about trying them on and lobby jogging http://www.roadtrailrun.com/2017/04/nike-zoom-vaporfly-4-first-impressions.html

"Also, without shoes, Rupp could well have been unable to complete the entirety of the race, as 26.2 miles is a long way to run sans footwear."

Rome 1960? Gold medalist? History!!

I think you are mistaken

mark b wrote:

"Also, without shoes, Rupp could well have been unable to complete the entirety of the race, as 26.2 miles is a long way to run sans footwear."

Rome 1960? Gold medalist? History!!

We're talking about Rupp here, not some guy who grew up without any shoes.

Rupp was asked about his shoes during media day and said he was wearing the 4%.

aksdjfh ioeu wrote:

Rupp's shoes had the Vaporfly midsole/outsole. They were most likely the exact same pair he wore in Rio for the Olympic Marathon. Outside of color and a slightly different upper on Rupp's pair the top three men wore the same shoe.

This 100% correct. You have no idea what you are talking about if you think otherwise.

And enough of this illegal shoe nonsense. Don't you think the IAAF would have made a statement about these shoes at this point if they were going to make them illegal? The IAAF doesn't care. This is a natural progression of sport.

All this shoe talk is getting insane. The differences in elasticity and biomechanics from different shoes are just so trivial compared to training and fitness.

No one puts racing tires on a Honda and expects it to drive like a Ferrari.