Also, in this thread we've learned that:
*Jamin is still an idiot.
*People do not understand asthma
*There still seems to be an equal amount of Rupp defenders as there are Rupp haters.
*People do not understand professional running. Of course Rupp dropped out. So did over 3/4 of the Elite East Africans. Why would a guy with the credentials Rupp has slog his way to a 5-10 finish at Boston and risk injury, illness, etc when he can hopefully regroup and try another marathon sooner and not completely waste 6 months of his life. Sure, it is noble to not drop out, but it also isn't smart. Especially if he was truly having asthma and hypothermia problems, which I do not doubt.
*Just because some people handled the cold better, even in less clothes, doesn't mean that Rupp is faking just because he wasn't doing well. Everyone will respond differently to adverse weather conditions, even without taking into account how they would be feeling on that day regardless of weather.
Don't get me wrong, I did want Rupp to do well, but I am also extremely happy for Yuki. I couldn't stop smiling after seeing him cross the finish line in 1st and watching his reactions. He freaking earned that. I'm not sure how he does it but he was incredible.