UW 5k: Kejelch and Rupp go 1-2 and run 13:34

I was there and saw it. Both could run 13:20 fairly comfortably right now. I didn't time it and the clock wasn't on the display board for the first 5 minutes or so. I think they hit the 2 mile around 8:45 give or take a little. Al Sal was calling out a bunch of of :51 307 meter splits. Last few were :46-49.

That's :48 to :49

Hardloper wrote:

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Kejelcha looks older than Rupp.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Basically, a NOP speed session. So Yomif is the new Mo for Rupp.

So, when are we gonna start calling him "Yo Farah"?

Hardloper wrote:

The funny thing is, he raced in a Bulls #23 jersey

That's awesome haha!

This looked like a good workout. Just like most other pros do at UW.

ruppy certified wrote:

How certified was the 5k in Seattle? Does anyone have results?

Legit question:

Who came in 6th?

Dingler wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

The funny thing is, he raced in a Bulls #23 jersey

That's awesome haha!

Love it! Lmao

Hardloper wrote:

Air Jordan wrote:

impressive given his age. still a legend in retirement.

The funny thing is, he raced in a Bulls #23 jersey

That's awesome. Also a Naptown native. Another semi-pro runner from Indy. I knew that name was familiar (and not just for obvious reasons).

Wearing that jersey is so much cooler than whatever stupid kit Nike forces their athletes to wear each year.

Just watched it on Flo. They definitely planned the lead swaps in advance. They were working, but never straining, and definitely did not race each other to the finish line . Looks like they intended to simply finish together.

Hardloper wrote:

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Baller!

Reminds me of Hesch in the board shorts

vivalarepublica wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

The funny thing is, he raced in a Bulls #23 jersey

That's awesome. Also a Naptown native. Another semi-pro runner from Indy. I knew that name was familiar (and not just for obvious reasons).

Wearing that jersey is so much cooler than whatever stupid kit Nike forces their athletes to wear each year.

Great public relations move also. Look at Droddy with the hair, Merber with the headband, ....anything to set yourself apart. Everyone knows who Rupp is but 90% of these other men and women runners are anonymous. Keep rocking the #23 Michael,

He is actually a native of Gary, Indiana. MJ moved to Indianapolis mid high school and picked up cross country and distance track then.

kmaclam wrote:

vivalarepublica wrote:

That's awesome. Also a Naptown native. Another semi-pro runner from Indy. I knew that name was familiar (and not just for obvious reasons).

Wearing that jersey is so much cooler than whatever stupid kit Nike forces their athletes to wear each year.

Great public relations move also. Look at Droddy with the hair, Merber with the headband, ....anything to set yourself apart. Everyone knows who Rupp is but 90% of these other men and women runners are anonymous. Keep rocking the #23 Michael,

Yes, good PR move. Nothing wrong with having a little fun with your racing attire choices, I wish more runners would do it. I hope he does get a better fitting jersey, though, that one is a little baggy.

Scary Gary wrote:

He is actually a native of Gary, Indiana. MJ moved to Indianapolis mid high school and picked up cross country and distance track then.

Awesome. Actually, I was just looking through some old track results for another talented distance running from Gary (Henry Lee III) and saw that Michael Jordan went to Calumet. Kinda makes you wonder how much raw talent there is hiding in Gary, Indy, and other inner cities where the school systems don't have good support for athletics, especially distance running. I think there are plenty of more Eric Smoot-level talents out there.

Gotta kindly disagree. I think athletes should have their own identity. It's disappointing to see an athlete trying to garner recognition based on the fame of another. Also add that the fame he is trying to tag on to is from another sport, not running so it's also a slap in the face to distance athletics. My 2 cents

Gortay wrote:

Gotta kindly disagree. I think athletes should have their own identity. It's disappointing to see an athlete trying to garner recognition based on the fame of another. Also add that the fame he is trying to tag on to is from another sport, not running so it's also a slap in the face to distance athletics. My 2 cents

Thank goodness nobody gives a fck about your 2 cents.

Oh hello swagger thief Michael! You're up early

Gortay wrote:

Gotta kindly disagree. I think athletes should have their own identity. It's disappointing to see an athlete trying to garner recognition based on the fame of another. Also add that the fame he is trying to tag on to is from another sport, not running so it's also a slap in the face to distance athletics. My 2 cents

must be difficult to live as you