http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=U28-AOrmT6c#t=679Eddie Monster wrote:
LM wrote:Are we reading the same post?
Rupp is running much better than he was in 2011.
Rupp has now run 1.1 seconds faster than the 13 flat shape Jesse said he was likely in 3 years ago. I'd call that a crystal ball.
- Dropped with over 600 to go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=coF-bSAXYGI#t=434- In contention with 200 to go.
That is pretty good improvement in my opinion. Dropped at 600 means you aren't even fit enough to handle the pace and are barely hanging on. In it with 200 means you just don't quite have the kick to win. Significant difference.
Rupp has also significantly improved his ability at shorter distances.
Indeed no improvement yet in 5k, but improvement in PRs is not the only way to improve. I also think JWIAF did not expect Rupp to go 26:48 either. That's not something a 13:00 guy usually does.
For the record, I'd feel comfortable betting on Rupp goes low 12:50s this year under ANY circumstances, and 12:4x if he gets race with 10:20 or better at 4k.