Rupp2020 wrote:
Does American record go down? It seems in reach. Is this a record eligible course?
If there is a 350 ft elevation loss, does it seem like an RE-course?
Rupp2020 wrote:
Does American record go down? It seems in reach. Is this a record eligible course?
If there is a 350 ft elevation loss, does it seem like an RE-course?
SDSU Aztec wrote:
my 3 cents wrote:
NAU does not have a meet this weekend. So Smith is likely able to attend this race. Maybe that’s why they picked this low key race in Arizona?
Being a college coach will make it harder to travel and coach at bigger tune up races. In contrast Salazar was able to do just that. This different dynamic must be a major adjustment for Rupp.
Also, Smith seems to use a lot of psychology in his coaching. Rupp dropped out his last race. So Rupp needs needs a positive mental performance and not necessarily a great physical performance.
So if I was Coach Smith I would tell Rupp not to run faster than 63. Then after the race evaluate how that effort went in order to develop a strategy for the trials. If the 63 was a really hard effort for then have him hold back more at the trials. If it was a comfortable effort then let him push the pace earlier. Remember there’s no pacers at the trials. It’s a tactical race where only place and not time matters.
If he does try to run 60 and blows up that would be a disaster and not worth the risk imo.
Rupp's strategy has already been decided. He's going run with the lead group. He's the best track guy in the race so he doesn't need to push the pace.
If he’s the 2018 version of Rupp then yes he can do whatever he wants with the field. However we don’t know what Rupp is now. Major injury, dropped out of only thon in 2019, new coach. I suspect Coach Smith wants to use this tune up as a way to find out where 2020 Rupp is. Being in person at the race certainly helps him to evaluate.
1:01:18 Galen is back!!
...........................well, that is if he makes the USA team. The Olympic marathon will be a bit warm and humid but cooler than running in Tokyo. Galen can bring the field through in 1:03 and then quietly fade to a 2:10 while the contenders battle it out for the medals.
Rupp can be the pacer for the Olympic Marathon wrote:
...........................well, that is if he makes the USA team. The Olympic marathon will be a bit warm and humid but cooler than running in Tokyo. Galen can bring the field through in 1:03 and then quietly fade to a 2:10 while the contenders battle it out for the medals.
Is that what happened in 2016? ;)
macdaddy wrote:
Rupp can be the pacer for the Olympic Marathon wrote:
...........................well, that is if he makes the USA team. The Olympic marathon will be a bit warm and humid but cooler than running in Tokyo. Galen can bring the field through in 1:03 and then quietly fade to a 2:10 while the contenders battle it out for the medals.
Is that what happened in 2016? ;)
Yep. Huge bonk at the hot trials in LA and then again in steamy rio.
psh wrote:
1:01:18 Galen is back!!
Isn't he supposed to be a 59 guy? How is he back?
This is like if Alan Webb ran a 3:55. Pretty good, but not back.
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