2018 Copenhagen Half Marathon - WR Attempt - Galen Rupp confirmed as he goes for the AR! Greatest Half Marathon of all time?

NewtotheSouthSide wrote:

#1 Rupp could break the AR and finish 10th in this one. This field is top notch and he hasn't really shown the potential to be a 58-guy. He's had plenty of chances to pop off a fast half by now and 2:06 is good but it's not 2:03, 04, 05. His 10k is one of his best marks so no doubt there's room for improvement. His 59:47 was on an aided course last year in a race set up for him. I would expect to see him go out with the 59:30 group and probably wind up top-6.

#2 Rupp might not even get the AR. Lenny Korir has run just a little slower but on an eligible course. He also took Rupp down at XC Champs to start off the year. Don't think he has gotten a mention on this thread but Rupp will likely need to beat Korir to get the AR.

#3 Two races, two week apart, half marathon and under, should be no problem for someone who has the resources of NOP. It should be noted that the half is just 3 weeks before Chicago but that is, I believe, the same time table they had last year with RNR Philly BUT RNR Philly was stated to be just a workout kind of day with bad weather. I think there must be a plan to go after a fast time in Chicago.

ncrecuvuer wrote:

NewtotheSouthSide wrote:

#1 Rupp could break the AR and finish 10th in this one. This field is top notch and he hasn't really shown the potential to be a 58-guy. He's had plenty of chances to pop off a fast half by now and 2:06 is good but it's not 2:03, 04, 05. His 10k is one of his best marks so no doubt there's room for improvement. His 59:47 was on an aided course last year in a race set up for him. I would expect to see him go out with the 59:30 group and probably wind up top-6.

#2 Rupp might not even get the AR. Lenny Korir has run just a little slower but on an eligible course. He also took Rupp down at XC Champs to start off the year. Don't think he has gotten a mention on this thread but Rupp will likely need to beat Korir to get the AR.

#3 Two races, two week apart, half marathon and under, should be no problem for someone who has the resources of NOP. It should be noted that the half is just 3 weeks before Chicago but that is, I believe, the same time table they had last year with RNR Philly BUT RNR Philly was stated to be just a workout kind of day with bad weather. I think there must be a plan to go after a fast time in Chicago.

Agree with 2 and 3. In reference to point 1, while the race was set up for him, I still don't think he was pressing that hard and had Boston in his sights. He's looked so easy in every one of his halfs (except Prague last year w/ his plantar injury). I don't really know if he's tested himself + he's a gamer. Put him in a heavy east african field like this and he either gets rich or dies trying.

crazy talk wrote:

Mzungu in Iten wrote:

Erick Kiptanui, the hottest property the half marathon has to offer after Geoffrey Kamworor. Remember the name, he will be the first man to break the 58 minutes barrier.

Cheroben is one of the greatest half marathoners of recent times. 58:40 PB, 3rd all time.

Yimer, 4th at the world half champs, a 59:00 performer, a man of the track also.

You are crazy if you think anybody in this field is destined for breaking 58 minutes. If Kipchoge had made it his goal to run a 58 minute half marathon the same way he ran a 2:00 marathon, maybe he could have gotten close. But you are absolutely daft if you think someone is going to come along and run 57:59 or faster any time soon.

So much talk about this runner, that runner breaking the current half marathon world record. It is STRONG. When it is broken, it will be by 10 seconds or less., with the most favorable of course and pacing conditions.

true brit wrote:

crazy talk wrote:

You are crazy if you think anybody in this field is destined for breaking 58 minutes. If Kipchoge had made it his goal to run a 58 minute half marathon the same way he ran a 2:00 marathon, maybe he could have gotten close. But you are absolutely daft if you think someone is going to come along and run 57:59 or faster any time soon.

So much talk about this runner, that runner breaking the current half marathon world record. It is STRONG. When it is broken, it will be by 10 seconds or less., with the most favorable of course and pacing conditions.

Tadesse doesn't get half of the respect he deserves for that WR run. The only time that 58:23 clocking has ever been under threat was that Cardiff World Champs Half in 2016 before the mid-race gale. As above - whenever that WR is beaten it won't be a time any faster than 58:12 or so.

true brit wrote:

crazy talk wrote:

You are crazy if you think anybody in this field is destined for breaking 58 minutes. If Kipchoge had made it his goal to run a 58 minute half marathon the same way he ran a 2:00 marathon, maybe he could have gotten close. But you are absolutely daft if you think someone is going to come along and run 57:59 or faster any time soon.

So much talk about this runner, that runner breaking the current half marathon world record. It is STRONG. When it is broken, it will be by 10 seconds or less., with the most favorable of course and pacing conditions.

Tadesse doesn't get half of the respect he deserves for that WR run. The only time that 58:23 clocking has ever been under threat was that Cardiff World Champs Half in 2016 before the mid-race gale. As above - whenever that WR is beaten it won't be a time any faster than 58:12 or so.