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

No disrespect to distance runner Michael jordan, but Michael jordan is an all time legend. Not even Bekele or Saint pre can hold a candle to him.

vivalarepublica wrote:

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.

I’ve been saying it for three years on these boards that Gary, Indiana is the Iten of the United States.

jlawr007 wrote:

Anyone catch the postrace workout?

If it happened, it wasn't on the indoor or outdoor track.

post checks out wrote:

Kejelcha, Rupp 1-2 in 13:34

Section 1

1 Kejelcha, Yomif Nike Oregon Project 13:34.67M

2 Rupp, Galen Nike Oregon Project 13:34.78M

3 Fauble, Scott Hoka Naz Elite 13:50.81

4 Llano, Matt Hoka Naz Elite 13:59.62

5 Jordan, Michael American Dis 13:59.92

6 Cocks, Riley Team Tempo A 14:05.00

7 Dillard, Alex Unattached 14:29.64

8 Beattie, Luke Utah State 14:31.47

9 Berriatua, Joey Santa Clara 14:32.42

10 Airiau, Gatien Academy of Art 14:34.48

11 Harman, Darren Utah State 14:38.30

12 Geoghegan, Patrick Unattached 14:39.60

13 Martinez, Danny Unattached 14:44.84

14 Davila, Hunter Arizona 14:50.01

15 Gagnon, Bennett Gonzaga 14:59.11

https://static.gohuskies.com/custompages/trackresults/012618/index.htm

Is this a joke?

Sammy Wanjiru set about his task with a will, shooting to the front of a field of around 15 men in the Half-Marathon, who hurtled through five kilometres in 13:27.

The third and fourth 5k sections were run in 13:42 and 14:21.

Half-Marathon time = 58:53

“I thought I could win from about 15k, the others seemed to be tiring. I knew the Ethiopian was bluffing when he took the lead.”

Makau, who eventually finished second said, “When there were three of us, Wanjiru and me talked together in our language (Swahili), and said, ‘Come on, let’s drop this guy’,” which they promptly did.

Run Galen Run!

Go Albuterol-Salbutamol-Levoxyl-Carnitine (IV)-Cytomel Salazar!

What a joke.

Seriously mate? wrote:

vivalarepublica wrote:

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.

I’ve been saying it for three years on these boards that Gary, Indiana is the Iten of the United States.

Exactly! And now they the population is vastly less than it once was, there should be plenty of open space for distance running!

vivalarepublica wrote:

Seriously mate? wrote:

I’ve been saying it for three years on these boards that Gary, Indiana is the Iten of the United States.

Exactly! And now they the population is vastly less than it once was, there should be plenty of open space for distance running!

does that make Hal Higdon the Renato Canova of the United States?

Yes. And that makes the USA the Italy of Kenya.

Hardloper wrote:

vivalarepublica wrote:

Exactly! And now they the population is vastly less than it once was, there should be plenty of open space for distance running!

does that make Hal Higdon the Renato Canova of the United States?

No, because people from Long Beach, Indiana, only drive through Gary, they don't stop and interact with the people.

Idiot

Riley Cocks?

C'mon man.

Change that name.

Kejelcha came back to run 3:56 FTW

1 Kejelcha, Yomif Nike Oregon Project 3:56.95 6

2 Trouard, Andy Northern Arizona 3:58.01 6

3 Ribich, David Western Oregon 3:58.88 6

4 Villarreal, Carlos Arizona 3:59.65 5

5 Lomong, Lopez Nike Bowerman TC 3:59.75 6

6 Knevelbaard, Kasey Southern Utah 4:00.15 6

???

Dempsey Does It wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUhHNA5U8AAOGcZ.jpg

Baller!

Reminds me of Hesch in the board shorts

Hopefully that's where the similarities between the two end...

The only joke is Rupp fans laughing in your face every time he wins. Rupp laughs his way to the bank. The dude makes more $$$ than you do in a 5 year span.

If it be like it is wrote:

jlawr007 wrote:

Anyone catch the postrace workout?

If it happened, it wasn't on the indoor or outdoor track.

Cudda been on the outdoor Husky Track or on the several nearby campus roads with light traffic, or on the nearby trail on a former railroad. I am sure that a postrace workout happened.