Official 2017 Philly Half Discussion Thread - Rupp and Hasay get ready for Chicago

I'm going to watch. If you move, you can catch the start, see the leaders somewhere between 3 & 5mi., and then make it back to the finish.
I dreamed up this funny scenario the other day when I was out running - I don't have the balls to do it, but it made me smile. I came up with the idea of wearing a black t-shirt with "Rossi" on it it big white letters. Add to that a black ball cap, sunglasses, and a maxi-pad taped to my chin. I'd jump out of the bushes and run up behind the lead pack and then sprint for tv glory (is the race even going to be on tv?). Most people would think "what an a--hole", but the people who read this board might get a chuckle out of it. Not only do I not have the balls to make a spectacle out of myself, but I doubt I could run fast enough to catch the lead pack anyway.

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New Philly Runner wrote:

Anyone in town going to watch?

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yeah buddy wrote:

I'm sure I already know the answer, but will this be televised/streamed?

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Like many have said this is a tune up before Chicago. A good opportunity to see how 62 half pace feels in what he will probably try to split at Chicago. He most likely wants to run a big pr (2:05-06) at Chicago, so big races like London will offer him some real money to show up.

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habs wrote:

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yeah buddy wrote:

I'm sure I already know the answer, but will this be televised/streamed?

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Not streamed, but I'll be filming the entire men's race with a DSLR from the pace car (plus my friend is doing the women's) and I'll upload them for free on FloTrack shortly after.

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Is it safe to run in Philly, how bout Chicago?

I'm scared to go out my door anymore.

Protesters, North Korean Nukes, Hurricanes,Flash mobs, Islamic extremists, and of course the worst, high humidity.

MAGA

Was talking about Rojo.

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NERunner053 wrote:

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Fan fiction wrote:

fFixed:
I think he was referring to the thread about the race. The one where your first and only comment about the race was that the race was slow. Then you accused a poster of lying about being there. He pretty clearly was there.

Are you trying to tell people that you do not mostly complain about Rupp or make negative statements about him? It's better to just own your bias.

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Fan fiction wrote:
I think he was referring to the thread where About the race. The one where your first and only comment about the race was that the race was slow. ANd then you said a guy who was posting was lying about being there. He pretty clearly was there.

Are you trying to tell people that you do not mostly complain about a Rupp or make negative statements about him?





[quote]rojo wrote:

[quote]NERunner053 wrote:


Weren't you trashing all over Rupp's race at New Haven a couple weeks ago calling it slow? Now it's fine that he's 3 weeks out versus 5? I think you like to just come on your site to disagree with people and make bad personal attacks like what kind of marijuana are you smoking. People want good performances out of Rupp and cheer for him.

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Week / Galen Rupp’s Got More In The Tank

30:40 / 28:24 – 1st 10k split and 2nd 10k split for Galen Rupp at last week’s Faxon Law New Haven Road Race, where he won the second road US title of his

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Recheck the thread? I didn't comment at all on the person who was there. I didn't call the race slow. I pushed back against Rojo for calling it slow, pointing out Rupp's time was faster than the last several editions of the run and that is impressive given that he's 5 weeks out from a goal marathon. I'm trying to be excited for the Chicago Marathon instead of throwing out conspiracy theories about a weak field being setup for Rupp to win. My MO is to try to stop the LRC bash-train and advocate they elevate the sport by promoting good matchups and good races. Instead, we get a whole lot of complaining. That doesn't grow the sport or get fans excited.

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habs please upload them on youtube! None of us pay for flotrack :(

69 degrees, 95% humidity at start time. It may drizzle at some point.

(I just walked my dog and can confirm it feels a little muggy in the Delaware Valley.)

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crabs wrote:

habs please upload them on youtube! None of us pay for flotrack :(

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Didn't realize Jared Ward was running.

Super humid out. Cloudy.

Men through mile marker 5 at 24:20. Galen leading the pack of 7.

Pack of 3 woman through mile marker 5 at 26:21.

Jordan looks like she fell asleep in a tanning bed.

5k 14:42
10k 29:56 for Rupp

Defar and Rotich 32:37 at 10k
Hasay 32:49 at 10k

How is he looking? Smooth?

He completely blew it open from 5 miles to falls bridge

Unfortunately no stream for me...just looking at unofficial splits on the RnR website. Looks like Rupp was all alone at 10k though by about 7-8 seconds.

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Sub Max wrote:

How is he looking? Smooth?

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Ehhh, she looks okay, however I was watching directly after a 90 degree turn.

He looked very smooth and relaxed.

Rupp 47:34 at 10 miles. Crushing it with a 74 second lead!

Jordan a little back of 2 others. Very humid