EPT2012 Olympics Event Discussion Thread - Page 209
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Lyter
United Kingdom2145 Posts
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Rebs
Pakistan10726 Posts
"Well, some things never change." | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:04 YODA_ wrote: I was super surprised too, when they started the kick, Rupp dropped back for a few seconds, then just turned it on and cruised past the Ethiopians. Super glad for Farrah to win in front of his home crowd too, especially seeing how happy Rupp was for him. Awesome race overall. :-D Yea this is really the difference between last year and this. Last year at the WC's and when he ran his 10k PR Rupp was able to hang with the main pack until the last lap but was basically floored going into the bell lap and couldn't respond and dropped well back (8th i think at Worlds). This year, between working on his kick a little more with lots of sprintwork and 1500m races as well as a little extra strength Rupp really turned into a monster. Before the Olympic Trials he had PRs of 3:34/12:58/26:48 which is definitely credentials more than good enough to medal, however I still had some reservations as he had really never blown the doors of a great last lap. When he blitzed Lagat with a 52.63 at the trials (faster than the 800m guys closed their race) I was confident he had the complete package, and then some, to medal and was a top contender not only for a medal, but for a gold. | ||
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WArped
United Kingdom4845 Posts
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GwSC
United States1997 Posts
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AxionSteel
United States7754 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:24 L_Master wrote: Yea this is really the difference between last year and this. Last year at the WC's and when he ran his 10k PR Rupp was able to hang with the main pack until the last lap but was basically floored going into the bell lap and couldn't respond and dropped well back (8th i think at Worlds). This year, between working on his kick a little more with lots of sprintwork and 1500m races as well as a little extra strength Rupp really turned into a monster. Before the Olympic Trials he had PRs of 3:34/12:58/26:48 which is definitely credentials more than good enough to medal, however I still had some reservations as he had really never blown the doors of a great last lap. When he blitzed Lagat with a 52.63 at the trials (faster than the 800m guys closed their race) I was confident he had the complete package, and then some, to medal and was a top contender not only for a medal, but for a gold. He looked comfortable and composed the whole way through tbh, it was a superb run. | ||
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Maenander
Germany4925 Posts
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The KY
United Kingdom6252 Posts
A great night for us. | ||
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Hydrolisko
Vanuatu1659 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
JESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS <3 GINGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3 + Show Spoiler + Then the football went and fucked it up | ||
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samw
England443 Posts
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SnowyPsilocybin
United Kingdom265 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:34 Pandemona wrote: MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHH <3 JESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS <3 GINGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3 + Show Spoiler + Then the football went and fucked it up That's proof of god if we won penalties today | ||
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Asha
United Kingdom38149 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:31 Hydrolisko wrote: wow, i'm not british but i'd guess she'll be the it girl now in britain? awesome athelete, stunning beauty and a picture perfect smile. if i could invest in a person i would invest in her. She was already the it girl. Now she'll practically be royalty. They might make her a Dame now that I think on it =p | ||
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Otolia
France5805 Posts
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samw
England443 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:40 Otolia wrote: And suddenly this thread is about GB masturbating to their medals ... oh God those bitter Frenchies are back... | ||
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radiatoren
Denmark1907 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:40 Otolia wrote: And suddenly this thread is about GB masturbating to their medals ... Haha, well I think you should keep it to the french thread, though they could need the cold water in the face. Today has been quite ridiculous for Great Britain. | ||
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51449 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:36 SnowyPsilocybin wrote: That's proof of god if we won penalties today Haha, i guess that would of been true haha. | ||
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imre
France9263 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:40 Otolia wrote: And suddenly this thread is about GB masturbating to their medals ... that's a bit bitter, troll them about the bill instead XD | ||
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Ysellian
Netherlands9029 Posts
Customary monty python reference. : + Show Spoiler + | ||
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L_Master
United States8017 Posts
On August 05 2012 06:40 Otolia wrote: And suddenly this thread is about GB masturbating to their medals ... They just had a great night on the track...why shouldn't they be? | ||
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