Golden Boy
Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 5:13PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Which part?
runjason
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 5:50PM - in reply to Golden Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Obviously at pre classic when he came in 4th place at age 18 in high school and set the HS record
Webbed Feet
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 6:43PM - in reply to Golden Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The 10K at Stanford when he beat Ritz. I know 99% of Letsrunners won't agree with this, but this when he was cemented as an amazing distance running talent, not just a miler.
No Way
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 7:49PM - in reply to Webbed Feet Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Webbed Feet wrote:

The 10K at Stanford when he beat Ritz. I know 99% of Letsrunners won't agree with this, but this when he was cemented as an amazing distance running talent, not just a miler.


No, I totally agree with you. Another one was his American record in the 2 mile. That one really sticks out to me as well.

Obviously the HS record and the AR were big, but part of Webb's greatness was his range and ability to crush it in all distances.
Mo Honesty
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 7:59PM - in reply to Golden Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
When he had the integrity and desire to petition for a chance to participate in the trials (rather than submit a fake time).
bryceh
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 8:13PM - in reply to Golden Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Sprinting down the backstretch on the 3rd lap of the 1500 meters in the 2005 WC. Epic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abxUL7zz1nI
Shoebacca
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 8:18PM - in reply to bryceh Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
When he pushed my teammate at the end of a race back in high school. He was either a freshman or a sophomore when this guy was a senior. Since then I've liked Webb enough as an American, but never really been able to think of him as a guy I'd want to hang out with.
Trollist
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 8:28PM - in reply to Shoebacca Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
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sdfhsdfjkhs
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 8:36PM - in reply to Trollist Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Interestingly, no one has yet mentioned his AR for the mile.

I think my favorite moment was when he won the 2004 Trials and crushed Stember and Lunn like they were fools.
Cracked Claw
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 8:39PM - in reply to sdfhsdfjkhs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The AR in the mile is probably not mentioned because it was at a very low key meet under the radar. Did anyone even see it live? I remember seeing it a few days later, kind of anti-climatic.
sdfhsdfjkhs
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 9:16PM - in reply to Cracked Claw Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Cracked Claw wrote:

The AR in the mile is probably not mentioned because it was at a very low key meet under the radar. Did anyone even see it live? I remember seeing it a few days later, kind of anti-climatic.


That was my point. It is probably the thing he is most famous for (other than maybe the HSR) but it was not one of his more exciting performances.
SMJO
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 9:43PM - in reply to sdfhsdfjkhs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The part where he grew a head of hair overnight. Really that's been his most amazing acievement.
No Way
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 9:47PM - in reply to sdfhsdfjkhs Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
sdfhsdfjkhs wrote:

Interestingly, no one has yet mentioned his AR for the mile.

I think my favorite moment was when he won the 2004 Trials and crushed Stember and Lunn like they were fools.


I definitely mentioned the AR
squidward tennis balls
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 10:29PM - in reply to Golden Boy Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
the uno game he won against his wife with the come from behind victory that included three skips and two reverses.
sdfhsdfjkhs
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/20/2012 10:58PM - in reply to No Way Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
Sorry, missed that. You didn't say it was your favorite moment though...

It was a great record but hugely underwhelming compared to many of his other performances.

I'm not a competitive runner anymore, just a fan. I found his 2004 Trials win to be inspiring because it seemed to me that we finally had an American runner who had balls and who would be able to do some international damage. It was one of those "out with the old guard, in with the new" moments. It is so unfortunate that Webb ended up having a difficult time capitalizing on his greatness, but I think he inspired the current generation of runners who have closed the gap significantly with the rest of the world.
Bernadette
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/21/2012 1:30AM - in reply to SMJO Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
The hair picking thing is picking nits. Look at the late Marco Pantani, he had a receding hairline changed his image by shaving his head, goatee and earing. Won some stages in the Tour de France and zingo jingo.
ReallyNewJersey?
RE: Which part of Alan Webb's career made you most fond of him? 6/21/2012 8:02PM - in reply to Bernadette Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
It hasn't happened yet...

...and that moment would be, his retirement.