I appreciate and admire Rupp being private throughout his career. However, I do think it has made him an easy target for people to dislike him and make judgements. From the very little we see, he's a humble and incredible guy who outworks everybody. And there is no way Mike Smith would have taken him on if he was doping.
2:07 wow yes exactly, this is why a lot of runners with pro aspirations come up short, this mindset can take you to the 1% but not push you over the edge to the .01%
AlSal and Galen were a great team going back to his HS days but AlSal came across as the mouthpiece. I dunno, maybe he thought he was protecting Galen but I think American distance running would've benefited to hear more of him in his own words like we did with Hall and Centro, for example. Exposure is good. Look at stars from other sports like the NBA, Tennis or soccer.
For him it was aolut the World Stantard set at at 27:30 I doubt him running that time ever again. Still he is the best long distance runner the US has ever had (silver in London 2012 OlYmpics🤯) Btw good luck at breaking 18 I currently wanna break 15 at 5.000m and work my way down to 8:30 for 3.000m for the U20 World Championship stantard
@@waterproof4403 i am just sayimg my opinion bro galen rupp is a huge inspiration for mee because i was watching him since was 12 years old watching olympic games i do not know if you agree or not but forme is the best runner
@@marka.meyers538 nah man ryan hall was never consistent, dude dropped out of a olympic marathon. Was never great at the track. His only good race was Boston which isn't even ratified. Galen has set american records and competed at the top for years
@@marka.meyers538Ryan hall was only ok at the marathon and wasn’t good at any other distance, only reason he ran fast in the marathon was because Boston was downhill and there was a massive tailwind.
do u really think Mike Smith would take Rupp under him if he doped? then if he was caught using dope, wouldnt they have caught him ever, bc he wasnt, and still hasnt failed... a lot of the 2012 and 2016 dopers were caught bc they froze the pee and then tested in recent years with new tech and guess what, galen still wasnt stripped of his medals... he's clean
I feel like we were cheated from getting to know Galen for years. Dude is incredible.
Absolutely right. It’s really interesting to hear him. Hopefully he’ll be open to sharing his perspective more and more as he works with Mike Smith.
Really really wish he was on social media
When you sign a big contract with Nike, you can’t speak out. You’re a corporate athlete and you must act as so or lose your sponsorships
@@Baker4life777 the Ingebrigtsens have a reality tv show in Norway. Mo Farrah was always a character on and off the track. It wasn’t Nike.
@@stupud16 there is more leeway for athletes to express themselves. 10 years ago it was difficult to speak out as a pro athlete
I appreciate and admire Rupp being private throughout his career. However, I do think it has made him an easy target for people to dislike him and make judgements. From the very little we see, he's a humble and incredible guy who outworks everybody. And there is no way Mike Smith would have taken him on if he was doping.
Hes the best runner America has.
Why would that make him a target?
I think working with Salazar makes him the easy target for doping.
@@waterproof4403 best middle and long distance runner be specific.
Oh please
First time I heard Galen drop an F-Bomb, or curse at all😂
Mike Smith, thank you for encouraging Galen to open up and let fans see his personality. This was the missing piece to his incredible career
Awesome result considering the marathon focus.
he just got 8th on the olympics
2:07 wow yes exactly, this is why a lot of runners with pro aspirations come up short, this mindset can take you to the 1% but not push you over the edge to the .01%
AlSal and Galen were a great team going back to his HS days but AlSal came across as the mouthpiece. I dunno, maybe he thought he was protecting Galen but I think American distance running would've benefited to hear more of him in his own words like we did with Hall and Centro, for example. Exposure is good. Look at stars from other sports like the NBA, Tennis or soccer.
Dude’s a legend.
Galen is such an icon
Awesome vid. Excellent commentary/wisdom from Rupp.
Excellent video, as always, RJ!
Thanks Wendy! It was fun working with Jeff on this as always!
@@rjmcn4 Yes! Props to Jeff! Which camera did you use? I love the cinematic quality of the footage.
Focused!
My pr so far for 3 miles is 18:01 so Ik how he feels. I will break 18 next season!!
For him it was aolut the World Stantard set at at 27:30 I doubt him running that time ever again.
Still he is the best long distance runner the US has ever had (silver in London 2012 OlYmpics🤯)
Btw good luck at breaking 18
I currently wanna break 15 at 5.000m and work my way down to 8:30 for 3.000m for the U20 World Championship stantard
You're gonna smash 18!! If it has any sense then even 17 should be worried.
Would love to see him hit the trails and ultramarathons
@@stayontrack ok
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those kids are going to be fast one day.
That said, I'm a fan of Galen Rupp!
why add a censored caption? Bizarre.
37k omg awesome not just 1 person
Oh, there is Osako Suguru
I’m also a fan of Sugar.
Why was he bleeding at the end ??
Spiked during the race. Very common in a crowded distance race.
Victory for a 10k 😳
Why was he bleeding?
best runner alive
You mean in America right?
Hardly. Also scandal surrounds him. Nike Oregon Project is suspect according to many.
@@waterproof4403 i am just sayimg my opinion bro galen rupp is a huge inspiration for mee because i was watching him since was 12 years old watching olympic games i do not know if you agree or not but forme is the best runner
@@johnandrews8590 i agree with that but there just allegations nothing been proven👍
best white runner maybe, he's not up there with the african greats
He should drop back down and do some 10ks. He did well at the trials and that was based on marathon training.
Especially since he keeps dropping out in marathons
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1:38 juan luis barrios 🇲🇽
Ryan Hall 🐐
@@marka.meyers538 nah man ryan hall was never consistent, dude dropped out of a olympic marathon. Was never great at the track. His only good race was Boston which isn't even ratified. Galen has set american records and competed at the top for years
@@marka.meyers538Ryan hall was only ok at the marathon and wasn’t good at any other distance, only reason he ran fast in the marathon was because Boston was downhill and there was a massive tailwind.
Funny how the chocolate (gel?) smeared on his knees looks like blood. And he did not have that gel on his knees when he finished.
Blood
Masks…Doh!
Early
Athletes are compelled to dope (cheat) in order to compete. Add fame, fortune, pressures, etc to the mix and there you have it.
I’m sure he cussed when Salazar got busted and took the fall for him!💉💉💉💉
What happened?? I never heard of this?
Another black eye for track athletes. It appears their approach is: I have to dope in order to compete; therefore worth the risk.
@@WISE1 huh did Rupp ever dope?
@@waterproof4403 I do not know. I suspect he did.
do u really think Mike Smith would take Rupp under him if he doped? then if he was caught using dope, wouldnt they have caught him ever, bc he wasnt, and still hasnt failed... a lot of the 2012 and 2016 dopers were caught bc they froze the pee and then tested in recent years with new tech and guess what, galen still wasnt stripped of his medals... he's clean
Rupp and Farah came back to the pack when they lost their coach. I wonder why? dopers
Love him! Asthma allergies Haglunds. Just works through it all and wants it
Victory for a 10k 😳