He's no different from any human marathoner (see not Kipchoge) where great performances depend on a lot of things going right, especially as he ages. I would not be surprised at all by one more great performance or a handful of decent performances. He's still got plenty of running in him but plenty of injuries too.
My guess is we won’t see Galen do a full marathon until the Olympic Trials. He will either do a half marathon tuneup or a time trial tuneup. He’s all in on being in the best shape he can be in for February 3, 2024 which means he’s holding back now and focusing on gradual improvement and running pain free. He will win the Trials.
My guess is we won’t see Galen do a full marathon until the Olympic Trials. He will either do a half marathon tuneup or a time trial tuneup. He’s all in on being in the best shape he can be in for February 3, 2024 which means he’s holding back now and focusing on gradual improvement and running pain free. He will win the Trials.
Is winning the trials good enough for someone of Galen’s stature to continue?
If I’m Galen I would not continue unless I felt I could medal in Paris.
My guess is we won’t see Galen do a full marathon until the Olympic Trials. He will either do a half marathon tuneup or a time trial tuneup. He’s all in on being in the best shape he can be in for February 3, 2024 which means he’s holding back now and focusing on gradual improvement and running pain free. He will win the Trials.
Is winning the trials good enough for someone of Galen’s stature to continue?
If I’m Galen I would not continue unless I felt I could medal in Paris.
He was the face of US distance running for many years and yet was constantly disappointing. "Rupp-certified" was due to the perception that he was wimpy. His asthma and use of special equipment for hot weather only added to this. He was rarely if ever aggressive in big races, strategically looking for 3rd place. I'm sure he has regrets. His polar opposite would be Craig Motram.
Meb ran his marathon PB at, what, 37? & then made the Olympic team at 39. Competed in Rio at 40.
I'm not a big Rupp guy but he was always our best bet at the 10k on the track and on the roads when he made the jump. He's 36 now. I don't know how healthy he currently is. He's done Boston a bunch -- maybe he wants a crack at a faster course. Still waiting on Tokyo/Rotterdam/London fields. He ran 2:09 at Worlds, before dropping out at NYC. He's maybe done in that it'll take a lot for a PR the next few years. It's possible tho. & it's very possible that he goes for & makes one more Olympic team. Very few US guys can run 2:09. Rupp knows how to race. You're not time trialing at the Trials. If he's just trying to get in the top-3, I still like his odds.
He was the face of US distance running for many years and yet was constantly disappointing. "Rupp-certified" was due to the perception that he was wimpy. His asthma and use of special equipment for hot weather only added to this. He was rarely if ever aggressive in big races, strategically looking for 3rd place. I'm sure he has regrets. His polar opposite would be Craig Motram.
Definitely one of the dumbest takes here. Why does this message board have such an insanely high concentration of dim, bitter, miserable people?
He was the face of US distance running for many years and yet was constantly disappointing. "Rupp-certified" was due to the perception that he was wimpy. His asthma and use of special equipment for hot weather only added to this. He was rarely if ever aggressive in big races, strategically looking for 3rd place. I'm sure he has regrets. His polar opposite would be Craig Mottram.
Definitely one of the dumbest takes here. Why does this message board have such an insanely high concentration of dim, bitter, miserable people?
I'm surprised that everyone is downvoting and jumping to defend him. For years he got endless abuse and criticism on these boards, for the things I mentioned. I don't mind the guy, I was just stating what I thought was a pretty non-controversial summary of his career.
Definitely one of the dumbest takes here. Why does this message board have such an insanely high concentration of dim, bitter, miserable people?
I'm surprised that everyone is downvoting and jumping to defend him. For years he got endless abuse and criticism on these boards, for the things I mentioned. I don't mind the guy, I was just stating what I thought was a pretty non-controversial summary of his career.
Downvotes mean NOTHING. There is a herd mentality often with the sheep. As far as your points, there is some truth to your post regarding Galen but remember, you have to be pretty good to be targeting 3rd place in a global championship, so it is not exactly an insult. The bigger issue is was it done without resorting to doping.
Downvotes mean NOTHING. There is a herd mentality often with the sheep. As far as your points, there is some truth to your post regarding Galen but remember, you have to be pretty good to be targeting 3rd place in a global championship, so it is not exactly an insult. The bigger issue is was it done without resorting to doping.
Yes, he may have strategically maximized his placing, but fans prefer a wild attempt at victory even if it means floundering and going home devastated.
Downvotes mean NOTHING. There is a herd mentality often with the sheep. As far as your points, there is some truth to your post regarding Galen but remember, you have to be pretty good to be targeting 3rd place in a global championship, so it is not exactly an insult. The bigger issue is was it done without resorting to doping.
Yes, he may have strategically maximized his placing, but fans prefer a wild attempt at victory even if it means floundering and going home devastated.
Maybe…think Prefontaine in 1972, is he more admired for going for it, or if he had run smarter and got a silver or bronze? But then again if he had to choose admiration or a medal, I might choose the medal.
Downvotes mean NOTHING. There is a herd mentality often with the sheep. As far as your points, there is some truth to your post regarding Galen but remember, you have to be pretty good to be targeting 3rd place in a global championship, so it is not exactly an insult. The bigger issue is was it done without resorting to doping.
Yes, he may have strategically maximized his placing, but fans prefer a wild attempt at victory even if it means floundering and going home devastated.
Nah modern fans actually prefer guys doing crazy workouts and long runs on Strava that never show up on raceday
I have a memory of Rupp, past his prime, putting in a surge with a couple of laps to go in a race (US champs??) he wasn't supposed to win. Then he got swallowed up. I remember it being a dramatic and gutsy (perhaps even unwise) move.
But somehow I can't find this race! Am I imagining it?
I would like to see Rupp get back to the track but actually train for it. Race some 5ks and a 10k.. maybe USAs??, then have a speed base to have a good block of training for a fast course like Berlin. He has time to do it in 2023, and have 4-5 months before the Olympic trials.
I would like to see Rupp get back to the track but actually train for it. Race some 5ks and a 10k.. maybe USAs??, then have a speed base to have a good block of training for a fast course like Berlin. He has time to do it in 2023, and have 4-5 months before the Olympic trials.
His injuries (and now maybe aging) reportedly do not permit the faster track workouts he used to do.
Yes, he may have strategically maximized his placing, but fans prefer a wild attempt at victory even if it means floundering and going home devastated.
Maybe…think Prefontaine in 1972, is he more admired for going for it, or if he had run smarter and got a silver or bronze? But then again if he had to choose admiration or a medal, I might choose the medal.
Do those same people admire Webb for going for it done the back stretch or do they realize it was a dumb tactic? Pres best chance to win was not to run a dumb race where he wasted a bunch of energy he ended up needing...