With no major championship or OGs upcoming and given Rupp has just demonstrated his potential as the real deal in the Marathon (2:05 guy potential?), 2018 is a good year to get into a fast marathon - will Rupp stick with a big pay day in Boston now that his stock has just gone up, or will we see him chase something faster and more competitive in an event, such as London...?
Guys, Galen Rupp is no question in the top five marathoners in the world. He has done the training and has the ability to possibly be the next WR holder. He has 26:40 track speed. I hope him and Salazar decide to finally challenge himself and go out fast against the best in the world. I know he can beat kipchoge. Btw. That 2:09 in Chicago was a training run for Rupp.
matman guru, lets see how he performs in the next few marathons before making these outlandish predictions
Probably Boston and I’d like to see him take a crack at NYC in the fall. Berlin or London would be the ultimate dream but I’d like to pretend I have some sense of reality.
He can beat Kipchoge?
Let's hope that your trolling.
Kipchoge and Rupp are in a different league. One is doing 2:09 and maybe has the potential for 2:06 at best. The other does 2:03 in awful conditions and does would cruise Rupp's PB.
Anyway, Kipchoge does 2 marathon's a year, one is probably breaking 2. Let's not imagine Rupp in that. The other is a world record attempt in which Kipchoge will take no prisoners.
He'll probably go for Boston, but the window is closing for any attempt at a fast time. He is 31. He only has a few more shots. Let's go already.
Barabbas wrote:
He'll probably go for Boston, but the window is closing for any attempt at a fast time. He is 31. He only has a few more shots. Let's go already.
I have to confess I agree with this more than a lot of the crowd on here. I don't consider him to 'basically have already run 2:06' or even 'has a 2:04 in him'.
Great as he has been at 10k, he isn't close to top US times in the full or half. He doesn't have the AR in anything longer than his specialty. The
World is even further out of reach. I don't see him surpassing Hall and Ritz at those events and he only really has a couple more attempts.
Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see him do something really cool. Huddle is going for AR at Houston half, and
Dubai is a record-worthy course around that same time. Too close to Chicago? Well, Berlin is effectively a WR attempt every year and that leaves time for a Spring race of some sort. I'm wondering what he can do in an all-out half. London is the de facto world championship in the same way Fukuoka was decades ago.
There are a lot of options that could answer all questions as to what he's capable of. I know a lot of you think a 59 flat half or a 2:06 flat full are formalities; he just has to get around to it. l don't necessarily agree but it would be easy enough to find out. I do agree that he basically has 2018 to do something special as the biological clock is indeed ticking.
Matman guru wrote:
Guys, Galen Rupp is no question in the top five marathoners in the world. He has done the training and has the ability to possibly be the next WR holder. He has 26:40 track speed. I hope him and Salazar decide to finally challenge himself and go out fast against the best in the world. I know he can beat kipchoge. Btw. That 2:09 in Chicago was a training run for Rupp.
Get real troll. That 26:40 happened when his esteemed coach was crossing the line with TUE's and G-d knows what else. Now that he is under investigation, they are laying low in order not to get caught, hence his CONSISTENT 2:09's, which is what HE IS and what he is capable as long as he is under the microscope.
No one wants to see Rupp run 2:09 again, so he should not do boston. That would be 5 slow marathons in row : Olympic trials, Olympics, Boston, Chicago, Boston.
If he does not do London, he will be scrutinized for it, because it is time to do London. It is time to do a marathon with pacers, to see if he can keep up.
Because his teammate, Jordan Hasay, will definitely do London. She is ready. 2:20? If something were to happen to Mary or Dibaba, Jordan would have a big shot at winning the whole thing.
If he does not do London, he is chickens h i t. No doubt about it.
Yeah- go after the WMM title? He has one win, get another at Boston then Defend Chicago.
Matman guru wrote:
Guys, Galen Rupp is no question in the top five marathoners in the world. He has done the training and has the ability to possibly be the next WR holder. He has 26:40 track speed. I hope him and Salazar decide to finally challenge himself and go out fast against the best in the world. I know he can beat kipchoge. Btw. That 2:09 in Chicago was a training run for Rupp.
7/10 I like it. Every sentence is outlandish and triggering.
Bekele wrote:
With no major championship or OGs upcoming and given Rupp has just demonstrated his potential as the real deal in the Marathon (2:05 guy potential?), 2018 is a good year to get into a fast marathon - will Rupp stick with a big pay day in Boston now that his stock has just gone up, or will we see him chase something faster and more competitive in an event, such as London...?
London pays much more than Boston.
He will definitely go for the American record in the half marathon.
Ruppy isn't ready for the big boys yet, Daddy is still warming him up
Universal Stud wrote:
London pays much more than Boston.
Not even close to true. Especially if you are American.
I heard he is going to pace Jim Walmsley at 2018 Western States 100
dude what wrote:
Universal Stud wrote:
London pays much more than Boston.
Not even close to true. Especially if you are American.
Always a deeper field in London because runners follow the $$$. Wealthier sponsorship in London. A billionaire sponsors the London Marathon.
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
I heard he is going to pace Jim Walmsley at 2018 Western States 100
expect great things
epicTCK wrote:
MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:
I heard he is going to pace Jim Walmsley at 2018 Western States 100
expect great things
American Record for sure
Scorpion_runner wrote:
No one wants to see Rupp run 2:09 again, so he should not do boston. That would be 5 slow marathons in row : Olympic trials, Olympics, Boston, Chicago, Boston.
If he does not do London, he will be scrutinized for it, because it is time to do London. It is time to do a marathon with pacers, to see if he can keep up.
Because his teammate, Jordan Hasay, will definitely do London. She is ready. 2:20? If something were to happen to Mary or Dibaba, Jordan would have a big shot at winning the whole thing.
If he does not do London, he is chickens h i t. No doubt about it.
+1
Do it for the haters, Galen.