2016 Men's 10,000 Preview: Will Mo Farah win again? Does Galen Rupp have a shot at a medal?

coach d wrote:

You have the Women's 100m final on Saturday and the Men's 100m and 400m final on Sunday. Nobody cares about that jogging crap.

If they had the 100m on the first 2 days of the Olympics, most sports fans wouldn't bother to watch the rest of it.

That's nice, dear.

I dint think we'll know what's gonna happen till the arce starts for sure, I just feel like the Kenyans want the gold and the two guys are gonna work for their strongest guy to get it, I could easily be wrong though haha but I just think they'll take this race to him. remember too Kam has a season best in the 5k just a few tenths slower than Mo's he's a lot faster than last year.

Rupp. Strong as heck, tough as nails, but the kick of 2012 does not seem to be there. Well, all he needs for Tanui is the kick of his 2014 AR. Can he produce it?

We'll know Saturday night. I'm pulling for him.

trumpesqianlib wrote:

Mo wins gold

Rupp goes home devastated with a well beaten 7th

Unfortunately I have a hunch something like this might go down too. Rupp doesn't have a kick because of the thon training, and this 10K business has compromised his thon training just enough that he won't run to his potential and medal there either...sigh. AlSal and Galen should have put all their eggs in one basket or the other...

Sourced wrote:

I posted this in another thread that went unnoticed-

who wins and medals in each?

1. Kenyans don't follow through on their promises for a fast race AGAIN, and it goes slower than 27:30. Does Rupp medal?

2. Pace is good at first, lags, then picks up. Winner is about 27:00

3. Karoki and Tanui get the pace going, and Kamworor finally follows through on the Kenyan promises, pushing middle section of the race through to the end. Pace is 26:30-26:40. Who wins?

4. If they actually go through in 13:10-13:20, is there any chance of WR?

Also, I think Kipchoge needs to be included in the GOAT distance runner conversation (if you are talking about Mt. Rushmore). I realize it is for journalistic purposes because the ones mentioned won the 10k twice. Just sayin.

I can see why no one responded to you on the other thread....

Rupp falls and runs 28:50

The more interesting question is what lap does the lapping begin? Will more runners in the field be lapped or unlapped

Sourced wrote:

I posted this in another thread that went unnoticed-

who wins and medals in each?

1. Kenyans don't follow through on their promises for a fast race AGAIN, and it goes slower than 27:30. Does Rupp medal?

2. Pace is good at first, lags, then picks up. Winner is about 27:00

3. Karoki and Tanui get the pace going, and Kamworor finally follows through on the Kenyan promises, pushing middle section of the race through to the end. Pace is 26:30-26:40. Who wins?

4. If they actually go through in 13:10-13:20, is there any chance of WR?

Also, I think Kipchoge needs to be included in the GOAT distance runner conversation (if you are talking about Mt. Rushmore). I realize it is for journalistic purposes because the ones mentioned won the 10k twice. Just sayin.

1. no, i think rupp actually has a better chance to medal in a faster race than a slower one (although I dont see it happening either way). Medalists are farah/kamworor/damelash

2. farah/kamworor/karoki

3. farah/kamworor/tanui

4. no chance of WR, medalists impossible to predict because some of the big guns will be smart enough to lay off the pace, but have no idea who.

Nope, not unless you're registered and can back up your pathetic prediction. You'll get no congrats a&&hole.

Surprise surprise wrote:

You heard it here first: the winner is someone not mentioned in your preview! I'll be back on Saturday to accept my congrats.

You are not very bright. It's winter there. Do you even have a clue as to the predicted temp for the race this evening? Try google, it'll help you immensely. Do you know what the temp was for the women's 10,000 race? I thought so. Some people!

Partyy wrote:

Karma Police wrote:

No, and Mo wins

Farah wins.

That is the one unknown - so logically what the Kenyans do. Can Kam push it off a 1st half in 13:20? Would Mo hang on, or give him 40-50m and back himself to bring it home hard in the last 3-4 laps?

No - too hot in Rio.

This is ridiculous. There's no way it'll be 26:30-26:40... It'll be way too hot.

There is no way Rupp has the ability to beat Farah, Kam or Tanui in this race. No medal for him.

Galen is facing, IMHO, what all of us white boys surmised would probably occur one day. I hope he feels great out there. Must be an insane feeling knowing what is awaiting you in another hour. Make sure they remember your name Galen!

Wow, ya think??? Look up the dew point before you make a fool of yourself. The conditions will be fine Lill-tard.

Damian Lillard wrote:

Beavus wrote:

I'm not sure where all this, "It's going to be way too hot!!" talk is coming from. The forecast is showing the temperature should be 69 at the start of the race. I think that's pretty ideal 10k conditions.

Humidity matters.

canorf wrote:

There is no way Rupp has the ability to beat Farah, Kam or Tanui in this race. No medal for him.

I'm sure he will make do with an Olympic diploma.