Galen Rupp’s 2:06:07 is NOT even Worth a Sub 27 10000m

Rupp was fast enough to run 26:35 at his prime in 2014 according to an even pace formula I have developed and used on his Pre 10k to find what it was worth. In Rio he managed a 26:47 worth despite being trained for the marathon where he won his bronze. At the half in Rome, he ran 59:47 over hills which I converted to a 59:00 worth somewhere like RAK. That showed huge promise at the marathon distance where I think he could have produced 2:04:30 on a good day if you add 6.5 minutes to his half pace when doubled. Rupp's 2:06:07 win equates to sub-2:05 in a race where the pace was steady and there wasn't about 20 or 30 seconds lost to the heat, which is rather good for being 4 weeks post his initial taper. I believe 59:00 and sub-2:05 is the equivalent of somewhere in the 26:50s and if Rupp does indeed continue performing well in faster races with the top elite guys he'll be pushing sub-2:04:00 soon, in Berlin hopefully.

Peppers pot wrote:

Why are you people getting your undies all bundled up over a performance which shows that Galen is no longer at his best. 2:06:07 is pretty good, but it is not Galen’s best effort as a runner. Galen is now in decline and CANNOT even run the equivalent of a sub 27. Galen now knows that Father Time is winning and he is losing as is inevitable. Good job Galen. You are like Lance Armstrong in that you cheated your way to a high level but now the decline has begun. I wonder if you feel proud as one who knows you cheated.

I agree, it's probably not worth sub 27.

Which is why he can run much, much faster.

With all of the cheating which Alberto and Galen engage in, all of the tweaking and tinkering and Machiavellian maneuvering of Alberto, it is interesting that Galen is no better as a marathoner than Ryan Hall. This must gnaw at both of them, as they know what they have done.

Nope, not a true statement at all. The IAAF Scoring Tables give Rupp's marathon 1232 points. A 27 minute 10k is worth 1226 points, so by the sport's governing body's standards, Rupp's 2:06:07 is the superior performance. Rupp's 26:44 10k, however, is slightly superior to his marathon.

Les wrote:

Nope, not a true statement at all. The IAAF Scoring Tables give Rupp's marathon 1232 points. A 27 minute 10k is worth 1226 points, so by the sport's governing body's standards, Rupp's 2:06:07 is the superior performance. Rupp's 26:44 10k, however, is slightly superior to his marathon.

I am not particularly in the mood to educate you, but you are in dire need of it. The IAAF scoring tables are irrelevant. Galen ran a 2:06:07 marathon,, which is INFERIOR to a sub 27 10000m. This is another sign of the slow but inexorable decline of Galen, despite the cheating.

And I just want to ADD that by capitalizing RANDOM words it establishes my authority beyond any DOUBT and I prevail by EXECUTIVE fiat.

Peppers pot wrote:

I am not particularly in the mood to educate you, but you are in dire need of it. The IAAF scoring tables are irrelevant. Galen ran a 2:06:07 marathon,, which is INFERIOR to a sub 27 10000m. This is another sign of the slow but inexorable decline of Galen, despite the cheating.

I would rather say that your opinion is irrelevant and the IAAF tables are more trustworthy than a random idiot from the internet.

mako wrote:

Peppers pot wrote:

I am not particularly in the mood to educate you, but you are in dire need of it. The IAAF scoring tables are irrelevant. Galen ran a 2:06:07 marathon,, which is INFERIOR to a sub 27 10000m. This is another sign of the slow but inexorable decline of Galen, despite the cheating.

I would rather say that your opinion is irrelevant and the IAAF tables are more trustworthy than a random idiot from the internet.

This is where disparities in respective intellects render communication problematic. You have not the foggiest notion what the IAAF tables represent and thus you disparage your superior. Please try to learn to think.

I like to steal panties from the laundromat and wear them on my head at night.

Peppers pot wrote:

Les wrote:

Nope, not a true statement at all. The IAAF Scoring Tables give Rupp's marathon 1232 points. A 27 minute 10k is worth 1226 points, so by the sport's governing body's standards, Rupp's 2:06:07 is the superior performance. Rupp's 26:44 10k, however, is slightly superior to his marathon.

I am not particularly in the mood to educate you, but you are in dire need of it. The IAAF scoring tables are irrelevant. Galen ran a 2:06:07 marathon,, which is INFERIOR to a sub 27 10000m. This is another sign of the slow but inexorable decline of Galen, despite the cheating.

Which tables did you use to make the comparison that necessitated this sad thread?

Peppers pot wrote:

With all of the cheating which Alberto and Galen engage in, all of the tweaking and tinkering and Machiavellian maneuvering of Alberto, it is interesting that Galen is no better as a marathoner than Ryan Hall. This must gnaw at both of them, as they know what they have done.

Actually it is the exact opposite. Ryan Hall is probably pooping his pants now that Galen has run a faster official time.

By the way, Galen and Alberto are clean, sorry to break the news to you.

I am 100% natural raw vegan and Elon Musk has sent my farts into space in a mason jar with the lid duct-taped so that other life forms can use them to seed the UNIVERSE with my superior essence. Galen Rupp and his pathetic career will have to take a back seat to my equalitarian safe-space meditations on what a 10000m run is worth and not worth.

Bullet_Proof wrote:

HFDfhh wrote:

He also makes interviews only when things go his way. Chump

By "chump" you mean, a real man?

As Ice Cube says, aint nothin like a man that can do what he wanna.

Ice Cube is a chump. You are, too, only bigger.

NotAChump wrote:

Bullet_Proof wrote:

By "chump" you mean, a real man?

As Ice Cube says, aint nothin like a man that can do what he wanna.

Ice Cube is a chump. You are, too, only bigger.

Define "chump."

ex-runner wrote:

Peppers pot wrote:

Why are you people getting your undies all bundled up over a performance which shows that Galen is no longer at his best. 2:06:07 is pretty good, but it is not Galen’s best effort as a runner. Galen is now in decline and CANNOT even run the equivalent of a sub 27. Galen now knows that Father Time is winning and he is losing as is inevitable. Good job Galen. You are like Lance Armstrong in that you cheated your way to a high level but now the decline has begun. I wonder if you feel proud as one who knows you cheated.

I agree, it's probably not worth sub 27.

Which is why he can run much, much faster.

This is where the intelligent must intervene. Now that Galen is past his prime, you must recognize that Galen ran really well yesterday. It appears that the Kiprop failed drug test has emboldened Alberto. The doping is working but Galen is past his prime and thus no longer capable of what’s he was once capable of while doping.

Waiting for his kidneys and liver to fail from all the meds.

Hounddogharrier wrote:

Boston. wrote:

Boston.

Rupp should definitely not run Boston again . They treated him like garbage . He needs to find the right race for a WR. Berlin or Amsterdam ?

Agreed.

Berlin is Sept 18th

Amsterdam is Oct 21st

Peppers pot,

You are clearly a moderator looking for click bait.

That's pretty lame.

Peppers pot wrote:

With all of the cheating which Alberto and Galen engage in, all of the tweaking and tinkering and Machiavellian maneuvering of Alberto, it is interesting that Galen is no better as a marathoner than Ryan Hall. This must gnaw at both of them, as they know what they have done.

Hall is maybe the most talented marathon runner in US history -- from the neck down.