Galen Rupp Pre-Chicago Marathon Interview - YouTube
Lots of gems in here if you listen to the whole interview. I think the biggest take away is building the tolerance to be uncomfortable in high stress situations and breaking the guy behind you of all hope were the biggest nuggets I got from this. At the end of the day, this is Galen's job. If he can outcompete the next guy in any way (legally), he's going to use it. I've really started to enjoy listening to Galen more now that he's older and not under Alberto's wing. It makes him more human in the public eye, and more impressive of an athlete.
Getting back to "being comfortable in the uncomfortable", what does being uncomfortable mean to you, and how do you build that into your training?
Galen Rupp is back into action this weekend at the Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon.
With the trials a few weeks away, I am curious to see how things pan out given a new coach, bad showing (DNF) at Chicago 2019 (but a PB 2:06:07 in Prague prior to that) and much obscurity as this guy is not active on any social media.
The course is fast - net downhill and weather looks to be favorably cool.
What are your thoughts? 60:XX and crush it or coast at 61-62 range? Or other?
Source: Oregon Live
"Galen Rupp is the fastest distance runner ever born in North America. He boasts a marathon PR of 2:06:07. He's won the Bank of America Chicago Marathon (2017), he placed 2nd in Boston (2017), he earned a bronze medal in the Rio Olympic Marathon (after placing 5th in the 10K on the track at the same games), he won a silver medal in the 10K in London in the 2012 Olympic Games. He won every single USATF 10K Championship from 2009-2016. It's hard to summarize his accomplishments as a list because that's not even half of them. In talking to him, it's clear that he's obsessed with and driven by winning the biggest races in the world and, every day brings a lesson or something to practice to that end. Inspired by Bob Kennedy, his entire career is focused squarely on bringing American distance running to the top of the world. He wants medals and championships and he's not done chasing them. Watch this 45 minute interview with Galen Rupp hosted by Dan Fitzgerald. Special thanks to Nike Running & Nike Chicago for making this happen in celebration of Chicago's Marathon weekend."
https://heartbreak.run/blogs/heartbeat/watch-galen-rupp-interview-with-dan-fitzgerald
Scoop from Runners World: https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a30463790/galen-rupp-has-a-new-coach/
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Galen Rupp
Quick Info
| Country | US |
| Lives | Portland, Oregon |
| Age | 30 |
| Events | 5000m, 10000m, Half Marathon, Marathon |
| University | University of Oregon |
| Team | Nike Oregon Project |
| Coach | Alberto Salazar |
| Links | Wiki, Instagram, Twitter |
PBs
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 1500m | 3:34 |
| 5000m | 12:58 |
| 10000m | 26:44 |
| Half Marathon | 1:00:30 |
| Marathon | 2:10:05 |
Bio
Galen grew up in Portland, playing soccer for Central Catholic High School. During a conditioning workout, Alberto Salazar noticed him, and their relationship was born. By the time he graduated he was the Oregon XC Champion in 2002 and 2003, and won the Oregon state 1500m in 2004, and the 3000m in 2003 and 2004. He finished second at the 2003 Foot Locker XC Championships. He also broke the high school 3000m record (8:03) and the 5000m record (13:37).
After graduating, he actually delayed going to college so he could continue to compete under Salazar. He ran the won the US Junior XC Championships, and placed 20th at the World Junior XC Championships, and then enrolled at the University of Oregon just before the spring season.
As a freshman, Galen broke a few junior records (10000m - 28:25, 3000m - 7:49), and placed 2nd at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor 10000m. He got injured his sophomore year during XC, but back in the indoor season to place 5th in the NCAA 5000m, and 6th in the 3000m. That spring, his season was cut short again, this time for hypothyroidism. His junior year, after setting an American-born NCAA record in the 10000m (27:33), he won the 5000m and 10000m at Pac-10, and then placed 2nd in the 10000m NCAA championships.
Galen redshirted his senior year so that he could focus on running the 10000m at the 2008 Olympic Trials, where he placed 2nd (27:43), getting a spot on the team. At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he placed 13th, setting an American Olympic record (27:36).
Back at college in his super-senior year, he went on a tear of wins and records. He set the Amer
... keep reading on reddit ➡Rupp, Paul Chelimo, Will Geoghegan, and Donn Cabral all filling the elite field for Thursday's 4.748mi race in Manchester, CT.
Edit - Ben True is turning up tooo
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On a more personal level - I GET TO SEE GALEN!
Even better news, it'll be on ESPN3!
http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/rio-olympic-medalists-lilesa-rupp-and-dibaba-lead-stacked-fields-at-2017-chevron-houston-marathon-and-aramco-houston-half-marathon/
Galen Rupp is back into action this weekend at the Sprouts Mesa Half Marathon.
With the trials a few weeks away, I am curious to see how things pan out given a new coach, bad showing (DNF) at Chicago 2019 (but a PB 2:06:07 in Prague prior to that) and much obscurity as this guy is not active on any social media.
The course is fast - net downhill and weather looks to be favorably cool.
What are your thoughts? 60:XX and crush it or coast at 61-62 range? Or other?
Source: Oregon Live
