Good point about the 5th Ave. race, but that was after Webb's best season and it's his best distance. Not sure about how relevant his age 20 Manchester result is, he did beat guys like Dan Lincoln but that was a longgg time ago.
Obviously this upcoming 5k is just to test the waters and I doubt anyone is expecting anything mind-blowing from Webb but I REALLY hope he doesn't run like a 14:20 or even worse DNFs, that would be horrible for his confidence.
i kinda like running wrote:
Is it just me, or did that conversation seem fake/scripted? I mean, nothing he said made it seem fake. It was just the way he was speaking, like there wasn't actually anyone else on the other end of the conversation.
You contradict yourself
Nice skit and I'm excited to see him back. I think it's a GREAT idea to start back up with a road 5K - keep it low key and don't worry about hitting a certain time. Definitely a lot less pressure than stepping on the track for the first time.
Will Webb break 17:00 in that race???
nice
lol at the comment about Rupp being at Breathe-Right headquarters shooting a promo video.
listen... wrote:
lol at the comment about Rupp being at Breathe-Right headquarters shooting a promo video.
That joke kind of makes it seem like they follow letsrun-like websites inside jokes. I hope Alan knows we don't hate him or think he's a fat slob.
Hes got a new way of tieing his shoes as well? "LADDER"
Must be the Salazar way.
hart crane wrote:
I REALLY hope he doesn't run like a 14:20 or even worse DNFs, that would be horrible for his confidence.
Oh bollocks. It doesn't matter a whit what he runs in his first few races back after surgery and nearly three years out of action. He just needs to get back into racing and just be grateful he can toe the line again. He's talented. The times will come, even if slowly.
Bob Dobbs wrote:
hart crane wrote:I REALLY hope he doesn't run like a 14:20 or even worse DNFs, that would be horrible for his confidence.
Oh bollocks. It doesn't matter a whit what he runs in his first few races back after surgery and nearly three years out of action. He just needs to get back into racing and just be grateful he can toe the line again. He's talented. The times will come, even if slowly.
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Ja, this is right - it doesn't matter what he runs and I would expect around 14:45 tops
you KNOW they are watching for the troll reaction.
and they got what they wanted.
hooray for these guys for putting a spin on adverts.
AND they are getting close to 'blipverts' ala max headroom; watch nike in the next year, pretty soon they will own your water system. . .
If Webb is still doing some of his runs on the anti-gravity treadmill (so as to have less impact), why is he opening with a road race instead of a track race?
yeah this is believable. I could totally see an athlete telling HIS coach (let alone salazar) what opening race he is doing in a few weeks...and like alberto wouldn't know anything about it.
A road race in soft flats is probably easier on the bod' than a track race in spikes, especially if your talking 5000 meters worth.
And the Alter G isn't just used for during injury with that group, it's also used for injury prevention/avoidance when healthy or at 95%.
This guy is still carrying this sport on his back. Can you imagine now ... Webby, Hally, Ritzy, Teggy, Solly, Laggy, Ruppy and the rest filling up the gap. This is starting to get to be a crowded room. They are really putting the bar up high for the next guys.
Where does it say he talking to Salazar?
I'm as big a Webb fan as anyone, but what's this about Alberto saying Webb lost all this weight? AW looks pretty big too me. Look at his arms and his gut. Hate to say it, but this is the first thing I thought of when I saw him. Does not look fit.
It's amazing how the runners in the 70's and 80's received such attention but did so little to promote the sport for the next generation in the 90's. It is really cool to see the runners in the 2000's putting forth an effort for the future of the sport in 2010 and beyond. They have really set the bar high.
He looks pretty fit to me and seems to be confident. Lets not forget AW HAS THE BIGGEST ENGINE OF THEM ALL. RITZ, TEG, SOL, ALL OF EM! BEKELE, ALL OF EM! JK
All in all seriousness though, a fit Webb is an aerobic powerhouse and he and all the other elite dudes in the US know it.
i kinda like running wrote:
Is it just me, or did that conversation seem fake/scripted? I mean, nothing he said made it seem fake. It was just the way he was speaking, like there wasn't actually anyone else on the other end of the conversation.
Well done Sherlock Holmes.