rupp does not need to focus what so ever on his 1500.
nor does he have to focus on his conditioning.
he over-cooked it. seems the difference between rupp and moe is that rupp probably leaves more on the training track, with fantastic workout only he and salazar know about.
this year, the reports are the the workouts indicated he was in better shape than last year, the silver medal year. and he had that great indoor season. he had to overcook it at some point.
next year, he should back off 10 percent or so from what he did this year. he's got the conditioning banked. and i'd have him back off from going too hard in those workouts that make you think you are the world's best, and he might be on that workout that day. but again, that's leaving the A game on the training track.
as far as wondering what salazar is doing, well rupp probably thinks slaazar got him a 6 figure income, and a silver, and moe thinks salazar got him a low 7 figure income and a basket of golds.
i think the boys must be lovin alsal.