Rupp ready to rip a low 2:05?

2:07.40

Rip this wrote:

I go with 2:06:20 and then he'll text Farah saying "wassup now?"

If Rupp had been in 25c+ and gone out in smashing world record pace he would have quit within the first 5k

Dromano19 wrote:

If a Kenyan can't hasn't run faster than this course record then why do you think rupp can?

Have a look at who ran the 2:05 there:

Wouldn't exactly shock me if Rupp were a better marathon runner than E. Kiptanui.

My guess he would want a sub 2:07 based on that prize money for sure.

Obviously Rupp is - at best - barely sub 2:10. I guess he might BQ, though.

2:11:32

The most important factor that will determine how fast Galen performs tomorrow is a combination of the weather and the number of hot Czech chicks along the 'thon course. If it is warm enough for the Prague hotties to be wearing white shorts to accent their geometrically curvaceous lines then Rupp will go under 2:06. If the weather is on the nippy side then the hotties might be shivering and not exposing their pleasing smiles thus lowering Galen's chances of going sub 2:08.

Main reason Rupp dropped out of Boston because the college co-eds were too cold to make it out this year for their usual cheer relief thus boosting depleted T-levels at critical 'thon juncture.

M.A.G.A..

Runnergrl wrote:

galens 10 k time is better than kipchoge s. He ran that fairly recent. If your looking at projecting someones marathon time 10 k is the best predictor. Even kipchoge made comments during the olympics that galen is one to watch.

Both have very similiar track times and work ethics.

Total misinformation. 10k time is not an indicator of marathon potential. I bet you're also waiting for Zersenay Tadese to break the world record in the marathon. What a joke.

the race has been won in 208s for like 5 years in a row. the conditions are ok, not great. rupp never pushes the pace. AND, for some reason although hes placed well, all his races seem to have a slower than usual Winning time. so ill say mid 208.

however, i think hes capable of 205 and would love to see him do it. he cant have too many quality marathon efforts left in him (maybe 3-4?) so i really wish he'd run dubai or berlin and get a fast pr.

Temps are on the edge of too warm, but probably not a factor if they stay in the 50s for the duration of the race. Mid 40s would obviously be better.

All the Rupp threads decay into idiocy. Here we have some moron claiming Rupp is about to claim the #1 marathoner title from Kipchoge based on a single performance. That makes no sense.

sadnessreigns wrote:

All the Rupp threads decay into idiocy. Here we have some moron claiming Rupp is about to claim the #1 marathoner title from Kipchoge based on a single performance. That makes no sense.

Kipchoge isn't the #1 marathoner because he ran 2:03:05 once.

If that were the critierion, then Kenenisa Bekele would be the #1 marathoner because he ran 2:03:03 once.

Kipchoge is the #1 marathoner because he keeps stepping up to the biggest marathons in the world and he KEEPS WINNING.

History repeats itself wrote:

Rupp will likely barely break 2:09 again, or else run 2:10 again or slower.

There's no way that he's going to run a 2:05 hahaha what a joke.

The best possible outcome from him would be a low 2:09 but that is not likely.

Hell run 2:06 just because you said this. Watch. 2:06.

No there many other factors for marathon potential. But kipchoge and Rupp do share many qualities and race times.

And yes when deciding pace and goal time one of the ways you can do this is looking at your 10 k time. The 10 k has a nice blend of endurance and speed. Tell me what way you determine your goal pace for the marathon?

Rupp at the moment given his recent 1/2 marathon and factoring his 10 k of 26.44 is certainly ready for a 2:05 or 2:06 effort. And on the best day he will ever have i bet he could 2:04. Look at all the great runners 10 ks. Then look at their average marathons. The time will most likely match.

But you are correct many other things come into play. Kipchoge is smaller and lighter which obviously give his an edge. Still the two share many simularities.

Yup, Rupp ran that last 10k in Chicago in a blistering pace and in hotter weather than London. Farah would have certainly wilted like he did in London. Maybe Kipchoge could have been close to Rupp but I'm not so sure anymore. 2018 Galen is another marathoner compared to 2016 Galen.

Journey to Elite wrote:

Rip this wrote:

I go with 2:06:20 and then he'll text Farah saying "wassup now?"

If Rupp had been in 25c+ and gone out in smashing world record pace he would have quit within the first 5k

It was absolutely not 25c+ in London during the race.

afgghegh wrote:

Yup, Rupp ran that last 10k in Chicago in a blistering pace and in hotter weather than London. Farah would have certainly wilted like he did in London. Maybe Kipchoge could have been close to Rupp but I'm not so sure anymore. 2018 Galen is another marathoner compared to 2016 Galen.

Comedic gold

afgghegh wrote:

... Maybe Kipchoge could have been close to Rupp but I'm not so sure anymore. 2018 Galen is another marathoner compared to 2016 Galen.

Maybe Kipchoge could have been close to Rupp?? Check what happened in Rio and compare the times of both in between 2016 and 2018. Rupp has been consistent in running over 2:09 while Kipchoge very consistent at running below 2:05.

Get off the pipe bro.

Thats because Rupp and kipchoge ran different races. Rupp has yet ran a paced race.