Rupp & Hasay to run 2018 USA Cross Country Championships

imarunr wrote:

+Evan Jager? When’s the last time he ran a XC race?!?

Caption says that “Evan, Emily, and Courtney head to Tallahassee with CD for USATF XC.” As far as I know, Infeld and Frerichs are both racing. By saying Evan, Emily, and Courtney, does this mean Jager’s going to race? And CD I assume is Chris Derrick

toomanyspikes wrote:

imarunr wrote:

+Evan Jager? When’s the last time he ran a XC race?!?

https://instagram.com/p/Belx9pmA9Tl/

Caption says that “Evan, Emily, and Courtney head to Tallahassee with CD for USATF XC.” As far as I know, Infeld and Frerichs are both racing. By saying Evan, Emily, and Courtney, does this mean Jager’s going to race? And CD I assume is Chris Derrick

Correct on all counts

reed wrote:

Not sure who is entered but I'm sure Rupp will get whooped by some Army/WCAP/ADP guys

Doubt it. Rupp's going to mow the lawn with those Army/WCAP/ADP guys, just like he always does. I can only assume you are making such a statement with regards to Rupp's ability on grass, and not with regards to his speed, overall ability, or relative accomplishments. I'm not sure where this narrative that Rupp is bad a cross comes from, he won the NCAAs and just doesn't really race on the grass. This course will not be a technical mountain run, and it isn't technical by XC standards.

Anyways this is great news. Cross is the best and more elites should be a target for more elites, but I understand why it isn't.

Luis-M-Guerra wrote:

I'm just happy that Galen is racing right now. I got bored with the Galen that raced like 2 times before Boston and Chicago in 2017.

Louis , did you own the running store after Dan C ?

No hate here. I miss the days of Kennedy, Williams & Renteria throwing down. Meb & Deena’s win streaks. I’ve missed the big dogs running cross. Hope this sparks a trend!

Unless it's ankle deep mud, it's not an actual XC course

Let's see if they have the bottle for the world xc!

So? Why is this a big deal? They prefer a course with easier terrain, who cares! And who cares if they want something similar to roads but want the constant changes of pace that x-country provides. And you can’t say they’re dodging competition.

Guess I’ll be taking a drive early Saturday to see how the bun huggers look.

DNS

No.....

This is the type of news we have been waiting for; I don't see how anyone can have anything negative to say about this. Perhaps the greatest gift U.S. athletes can give to the running fans is a gold medal contending WXC team. Hopefully, we will see this next year.

12 KAY wrote:

YES!!! This is the kind of edgier cross country the fans have been craving!!!

Huh?

I appreciate that it looks like we are getting a respectable field but...it's Florida. Unless they do some serious design work, it's going to be more or less a grass track, perhaps with a little mud.

crosscounts wrote:

reed wrote:

Not sure who is entered but I'm sure Rupp will get whooped by some Army/WCAP/ADP guys

Doubt it. Rupp's going to mow the lawn with those Army/WCAP/ADP guys, just like he always does. I can only assume you are making such a statement with regards to Rupp's ability on grass, and not with regards to his speed, overall ability, or relative accomplishments. I'm not sure where this narrative that Rupp is bad a cross comes from, he won the NCAAs and just doesn't really race on the grass. This course will not be a technical mountain run, and it isn't technical by XC standards.

Anyways this is great news. Cross is the best and more elites should be a target for more elites, but I understand why it isn't.

A guy like Chelimo would smash Rupp right now. Might have been close in 2012, but with the marathon focus it would be pretty surprising if Rupp showed 5k/10k sharpness, and given that it's Florida this is likely to be more or less a grass track.

Rupp should perform well, but I don't think he will be good enough to win against our current top 5000/10000 track guys.

it is not a Golf Course.. This course is hosting NCAA Nationals in 2021( I think that is correct)I live in Tallahassee

I forgot to mention Chelimo is not allowed to try and push Rupp down to win.

And anyways Rupp is still probably the top 10000 guy in the US. I am aware he did not win last year at USAs but if you were betting your life on it, Rupp is the smart choice. 5000 I would agree he is probably not the sharpest guy for that distance at this stage in his career. However no one in the USA is really doing anything crazy in the 5000 anyways. Rupp can still hang I don't doubt.

LM wrote:

12 KAY wrote:

YES!!! This is the kind of edgier cross country the fans have been craving!!!

Huh?

I appreciate that it looks like we are getting a respectable field but...it's Florida. Unless they do some serious design work, it's going to be more or less a grass track, perhaps with a little mud.

Hills, tons of hills are supposedly being added in many areas. The course will be watered down big time if it hasn't rain recently. It will be a hilly pig slop out there.

Pennoyers_shoe_co wrote:

That particular hill up to the starting field/finish cut off is called Karen, because it’s a b!tch.

This is a typical LRC cheap shot, albeit a reasonably witty one. It is a thinly field reference to the former FSU coach by someone who is too cowardly to use a registered handle.

Thinly veiled