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| Webbster8 |
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Post them here! (There was a similar thread, but I couldn't get past that long winded story). Let's get right to the point here: Qualifying round: smooth and steady the entire way, easily qualifies. Finals: 4th place in 13:14, makes the team as one of the top 3 withdraws from the Olympics. |
| yoyoyoitsashow |
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13:29 tonight and finishes 7th in his heat...advances on time. 13:39 in final...dead last. I hope I'm wrong and he finds that magic again. |
| A Realistic Fan |
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Posted this earlier today - I don't think he makes it to the final. Too much pressure and controversy. Would be happy to be wrong though, as I'm rooting for him. |
| rupp-certified saladbar |
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Is that your length-of-tantrum (LoT) prediction? Because LoT is difficult to nail down for runners in their secondary events. |
| break it up |
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My prediction is Webb makes the final and his presence will cause Prefontaines Oly Trials record to finally be broken. He will run probably run over 13:30 after packing it in the last 800 at 64 pace and in 5th-8th place. |
| yoyoyoitsashow |
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This made me giggle...awesome
Is that your length-of-tantrum (LoT) prediction? Because LoT is difficult to nail down for runners in their secondary events.[/quote] |
| The Big Picture |
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Being completely serious, Oregon crowds boos him because of how Trevor Dunbar got screwed. As for time? Won't matter because he's not going to beat Rupp, Lagat, or Lomong. |
| yagtash |
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^This, but 13:40 for each. I don't think 6 guys in the first heat will all have to run 13:28 or faster to get to the final. |
| jkhg |
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What was Webb's time in his last 5k? |
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| RukiddingMe!! |
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I vote he makes it but barely....and won't do will in the final. |
| Mr. Obvious |
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I don't know, top 6 in each heat and next four time qualifiers is certainly a generous qualifying scheme. 25>16 |
| yagtash |
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last 5k was ~13:49 if i recall. As was brought up in another thread though, he still needs the A standard, and it probably makes sense for him to go after it today with 2 days rest before the finals (and 1500 trials) than to go for 13:20 AND top 3 if he makes the final. Mo Trafeh needs the standard too right? Perhaps some teamwork? |
| pete rose |
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qualifies easy. 4th in final |
| goooookkuuuu |
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I'll say 13:18 for 5th and tomorrow 13:28 for 4th |
| Montesquieu |
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Earlier this year, 3:39 followed thirty-five minutes later by 13:49 (pacing the 5000)--given the start lists, hard to see him not making the final. In one respect the time doesn't matter--only making it through does. However, if he makes the finals, he'll have to run sub 13:20 there, so if he can run well in the heats, it might give him confidence. However, the weather conditions look ideal for tonight, and instead of making himself a sacrificial lamb in the finals, he might decide to just take off tonight and try to get the standard. He will have seventy-hours before the finals. |
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Webb had tons of pressure in 2004 and won the trials. He's won 2 big nat'l champ 1500 races- the last over Lagat. When he's failed top 3 @ nat'ls, he was already off-form. He's also outperformed most every American distance runner on the world scene. |
| Trollist |
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Makes the final and finished 10th+. |
| Mooplie |
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With his sluggish finishing speed and 13:49 5k this year, I don't expect anything faster than 13:30. However, being Alan Webb he may surprise use. Still, this 5 year slump is hard to explain. Since his great year in 2007 I don't think he has broken 3:35. Maybe Webb will finish out his career as a 3:55 miler, which is not really a bad thing at all. |
| JMartin |
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13:30 tonight 5th place; DNF or >13:50 in final once he is out of contention in order to save it for the 1500. Pulls up with 800 to go? |
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