Galen Rupp listed on the entry list for Prague Marathon (May 6) + other elites

There used to be some guy on here who would always throw up ridiculous racing schedules for Rupp as fact. That does not appear to be the case here.

Does this race use pacers?

Yes, I'm going to assume the pacers are the multiple Kenyans with bibs in the 40's

NICE. Probably feels like he still has good fitness from the Boston training and does not want to waste it. Should be some half decent competition. Worku is coming off a victory in Houston and Sisay Lemma is coming off that ridiculous 2:04 sprint finish in Dubai this year. I'm sure one or two other random East Africans will mix it up as well. I wonder what the pace will be.

He is brave to face Sisay Lemma. It will either be another DNF, or a 2:09, 5 minutes behind Lemma.

What is the course record for Prague? Is it fast?

Watch out for Barselius Kipyego. His time seems slow, but it was his only marathon to date (after pacing duties in Tokyo and London) and has since paced Dubai. He has run 3 sub 60 half marathons on Czech roads in the last couple years and could be a threat.

Someone tell Yuki. He'll jump in as well and devastate Galen once more

2:05:39 by Eliud Kiptanui in 2010 is the course record

juddy96 wrote:

2:05:39 by Eliud Kiptanui in 2010 is the course record

And 2:22:34 for the ladies. He might target that because he sure as heck is not 2:05.

2:21:57 actually from last year

Hope Galen can snag his water bottle this time. Honestly think he would have finished Boston if he had drank that water. You could see in his eyes that was the second he broke.

Unfortunately for Rupp, the long range forecast is calling for blustery rain and Icelandic temps. Yuki just signed up.

Banana Bread wrote:

He is brave to face Sisay Lemma. It will either be another DNF, or a 2:09, 5 minutes behind Lemma.

You realize he kicked Lemma's ass in Chicago last year, right?

Banana Bread wrote:

He is brave to face Sisay Lemma. It will either be another DNF, or a 2:09, 5 minutes behind Lemma.

So he faces someone with a massive PR, possibly finishes 2nd in 2:09, setting a PR for him. He will be massively criticized by the Rupp haters on these boards (for finishing 2nd and not running 2:05)

Let's say Lemma wins, Rupp runs a 2:06 and finishes 2nd. He will be massively criticized by the Rupp haters on these boards (for not winning)

Let's say Lemma DNFs and Rupp wins in that same 2:09 from above, setting a PR. He will be massively criticized by the Rupp haters on the boards (they'll claim he still sucks because he didn't run 2:05)

Let's say Rupp wins AND sets the world record. He will be massively criticized by the Rupp haters on these boards (They'll claim he only set the world record because there was no competition and that he wouldn't have won nor set the WR at a race if the field was as deep as London).

Banana Bread wrote:

He is brave to face Sisay Lemma. It will either be another DNF, or a 2:09, 5 minutes behind Lemma.

you saying something letsrun agrees with? what a day to be alive

Awesome, he's finally running a paced marathon. Prague weather tends to be nice and he has experience running there (HM last year) - AR attempt?

I have nothing against Rupp, but just when you look at the difference between him and Bekele, you have to laugh.

MeHereYouWhere?! wrote:

Let's say Rupp wins AND sets the world record.

There's a lot of stupid things posted on these boards but that's got to be the most idiotic thing I've read.

Actually THINK before you type, and even then READ before submitting just to make sure you don't come across like an absolute clown...