Official Prague Marathon- Galen Rupp Prediction Thread

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  • LetsRun.com
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:09pm CDT
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    Ok. The race is almost here.

    Race is at 3 am east coast time.

    For viewing info in the US. It's definitely on NBC Sports Gold (PPV). So those who pay for Gold (also get Diamond League, World Marathon Majors, anything on NBC- USAs) at least you could watch it later.

    It also will be shown here:
    http://public.pim.cz/RunCzech/sh/live_FM_en.html
    However, we don't think that it will be available to US IP addresses as when we view that with a US IP address it says
    "The owner of this video has restricted it's access"
    but if we use a UK address it has a Play Button. Watchathletics.com has some other links

    This thread will have live updates and for now will have your predictions. Let's hear them.

    Weather looks pretty goood. 57 and sunny at start and 62 at the finish with 6 to 10mph winds. That's much better than London which saw 64 at the women's start and 71 at the men's finish.

    update on pace: https://twitter.com/jgault13/status/992787069054439424

    The LetsRun.com preview is here.
    http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/05/expect-galen-rupp-2018-prague-marathon-khalid-khannouchis-20538-ar-danger/

    Portion of LetsRun.com podcast on Prague here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCm0u0Wp134&t=2455s

    Q&A with Galen Here:
    http://www.letsrun.com/news/2018/05/galen-rupp-prague-q-and-a/
  • wejo
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:10pm CDT
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    Weather is better than I thought so I'm sticking with my time from the podcast 2:05:36 American record. The organizers would not give us any info on the pacing.
  • it's a subscription
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:13pm CDT
    re: wejo
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    Not sure why you guys repeatedly call NBC Gold "PPV." Wouldn't pay-per-view imply you are paying each event rather than a yearly subscription?
  • drocha86
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:22pm CDT
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    2:07:30, gets outkicked by the dude that ran 2:04 in Dubai last 5K
  • Bad Wigins
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:25pm CDT
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    2:0:10.50
  • thisguy
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:30pm CDT
    re: Bad Wigins
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    We all know Rupp can time trial. 2:05:28.
  • LoneStarXC
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:35pm CDT
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    DNF. Goes home DEVASTATED!
  • Analytics expert genius rich gang $$$
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:38pm CDT
    re: thisguy
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    204:56 ftw.
  • george oscar bluth
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:39pm CDT
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    I think I’m some thread I predicted 2:07:50 for 1st? In which case I will shrug and go about my day.
  • snow blow
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:47pm CDT
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    2:07:12 for the win after a close battle with Kibitok. Lemma a distant 3rd in 2:08 low.
  • Non Sequitur
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:55pm CDT
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    Got to say I enjoyed your preview, thanks for the write up.

    Now if I can only find the strength to wake up at 3AM.
  • Trump2020OP-the real one...
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 2:58pm CDT
    re: snow blow
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    The most important factor to 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 2:07.

    Hotties Prediction = 2:05:30
    Non- Hotties Prediction = 2:08:10

    The main reason Rupp dropped out of Boston was the Wellesley College co-eds were too cold to make it out this year for their usual cheer relief thus unable to boost T-levels at critical 'thon juncture before heartbreak hill.

    M.A.G.A..
  • Felon DJT
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 3:11pm CDT
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    3rd in 2:07
  • Predictions .
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 3:18pm CDT
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    Barely breaks 2:10, or slower.
  • yepppp
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 3:25pm CDT
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    2:08:01.
    "Goes home devastated" (doesn't win and not a blistering time), but makes a point to say that he's really happy with it because he PRd and that was the goal and it was tough to race again after peaking for Boston.
    Runs a 6 x 1mile in 4:05s as a cool down.
  • uh what?
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 3:27pm CDT
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    LetsRun.com wrote:

    Ok. The race is almost here.

    Race is at 3 am east coast time.

    For viewing info in the US. It's definitely on NBC Sports Gold (PPV). So those who pay for Gold (also get Diamond League, World Marathon Majors, anything on NBC- USAs) at least you could watch it later.


    What are you trying to convey here? The race is being broadcast LIVE on NBC Sports Gold at 2:55am. You can watch it if you have a subscription. Not PPV.
  • Eliud Keep Jogging
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 3:53pm CDT
    re: Bad Wigins
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    Bad Wigins wrote:

    2:0:10.50


    lol
    Drunk?

    Rupp:
    2:06:32
    2nd place
  • teddy_farley
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 4:09pm CDT
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    Planning on going to sleep very early tonight and waking up for the race. We'll see how well that goes...

    Prediction: 2:06:30 FTW.
  • Word on a Wing
    1 year ago 05/05/2018 4:36pm CDT
    re: Predictions .
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    Predictions . wrote:

    Barely breaks 2:10, or slower.


    I agree with this ending for Mr. Rupp at the Prague Marathon.
  • vivalarepublica
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    1 year ago 05/05/2018 4:42pm CDT
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    WORLD RECORD.

    You heard it here first.