If you were Alan Webb, how would you train?

Um. I'd probably go talk to Scott Raczko and see what he thought. Maybe I'd even get him to coach me.

Webb seems to be doing well under Raczko--whatever he's doing is what I would do if I were him.

If I was Alan Webb, I would train just like myself.

Ask ttc, he thinks has all the answers.

I second that. Webb has his ups and downs, but he has been improving since high school. He is starting to show signs that he might be a real medal threat in a WC or Olympic final. His training is fine.

If he keeps up this trend over the next 4-5 years, he'll have a rough season or two, but he'll eventually become a world beater in the 1500.

you guys really write about stupid shit on this site

If you think he doesn't have blinding speed, watch the video of the Reebok mile again. His PR for an 800m is only 1:46, but that's when he was working on his strength. Now that he has really begun working on his raw speed, i can see him going 1:44 or better this year. The best milers are ones that can gradually pick up the pace the last 500m or so, until they're at top speed with 100 to go. You don't see too many raw kickers, who wait till the last 100. El G, Morcelli, Cram, Coe, Ovett, Scott all had a potent kick over the last 200-300 meters, cause that's how you win championships.

i would run 100 miles a week.

...like Ed Whitlock?

1:44 or better this year? wahahahahahahahahwhahahahaha

I am a webb fan but there is no way he runs 1:44 and no way he breaks 1:44. Wow he ran a very good mile he must be ready to drop his 800 pr by at least 2 seconds when he will only be using the 800 to sharpen. He doesnt care much if his 800 pr drops.

Wahtever he's doing is fine! timing and a well executed race will hopefully allow him to strike gold one day. As Billy Mills once said: Believe!, Believe!, Believe! This is what enabled him to beat Ron Clarke, and others and strike gold!!

of course webb can run 144 this season, you dorky open mouthed breather. webb has better speed over 400m and 1500m than Nick Symmonds, so it follows that he will best 1:45.its a strength and sharpening game of timing.

hwhahwhahwhwhahwhaha wrote:

1:44 or better this year? wahahahahahahahahwhahahahaha

I am a webb fan but there is no way he runs 1:44 and no way he breaks 1:44. Wow he ran a very good mile he must be ready to drop his 800 pr by at least 2 seconds when he will only be using the 800 to sharpen. He doesnt care much if his 800 pr drops.

You people are pathetic. He just dispatched a quality field with ease, and the first things people ask are how to train differently or why was the time so slow? Losers!

Dain bread wrote:

Ask ttc, he thinks has all the answers.

Actually, I'm the only one who defended Webb when everyone else dumped on him. Seems everyone else has alternatives for Webb.