In a very ironic way, this could make Rupp a "sympathetic" figure. One reason many people could not relate to him was that he had never overcome significant adversity in his running career. Everything was set up for him and all he had to was just to show up and run.
But now, if he can come back from this injury and made the 2020 team, that will make a very compelling "human interest" story.
I wish this had never happened to him, but now that it did, I try to see a silver lining.
Amol did my haglunds surgery in the Spring of 2013. I had minute tears (slight fraying) in my Achilles and he detached it and reattached after cutting down the haglund to what he thought would be more manageable on the tendon. Much like you, Rojo, he told me it would feel better after 12 months, which was the amount of time it took my other Achilles to heal after having the same surgery done by a highly renowned surgeon in Baltimore two years before.
Unfortunately for me, the heel took 2.5 years to heal to a place where I could train with any consistency and another year after that for it be pain-free. It effectively ended my collegiate career, and I know it did the same for Dan Lincoln's professional career (same surgery with Saxena).
It will be interesting to see how Galen comes back from the surgery with Nike's resources behind him. Not surprising that he chose to go with Amol given his close relationship with Salazar, but it seems like a gamble to have him do this specific surgery.
He is not getting any younger. I hope it goes well for the one last bang.
Moo Goo wrote:
He is not getting any younger. I hope it goes well for the one last bang.
He’s toast.
The real news here is Rupp has been laid at least four times more than 430miler and jamin combined.
Sounds like he has had this for s long time. So is it the shoes ? Mechanics ? Both? He is a fore foot runner.
I had a simular surgery and it took me 18 months to come back to where I was at before. Hope he can make it back but it will be tough.
We can now stop pretending US runners race Marathons well. US athletes can now focus on middle distance, sprints, throws and jumps.
Everyone is saying 1- up 2 1/2 years to get back. Where do they get he will be back running in 3 months???
What is the over/under on Rupp making it to Tokyo with this situation?
Atlanta trials are almost exactly 18 months away. April 23rd, 2018.
April 23rd, 2020*******
So coming into the trials can he run and qualify on just talent? What it going to take to come in third in the trials? 2:12?
Rojo did Saxena completely remove the tendon and use screws to reattach? It doesn't mention the specific surgery performed on Rupp. Procedures for Haglund's surgery vary.
Not sending rupp to the olympics? Might as well send no one.
Which 2:13 Marathoner on letsrun will take Rupp's spot on 2019 W.C. team representing US?
The OT Marathon is Feb 29, 2020
Did you have hardware inserted during surgery? There are different procedures for Haglund's. If he had no screws put in he can be cross training as soon as the sutures are removed and running on land in 6 months.
Such angry nerds on this board wrote:
The real news here is Rupp has been laid at least four times more than 430miler and jamin combined.
Hmmm. . . . . 4x(0+0) = 0
Terrified for Tokyo wrote:
What is the over/under on Rupp making it to Tokyo with this situation?
Atlanta trials are almost exactly 18 months away. April 23rd, 2018.
He has less than 18 months because he needs to qualify first. Or, is he allowed to run the trails as legacy?
Such angry nerds on this board wrote:
The real news here is Rupp has been laid at least four times more than 430miler and jamin combined.
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