Alan Webb 3.30, so what ??

I kind of agree that people have gotten carried away. Yeah it was a huge win for him (and for American distance running in general), but what the hell are they going to do when he wins the WCs or Olympics? Redesign the forum in his name?

yeah there are lots of people who have run 330 and its not the wc or og but its a big win. no american had won a golden league 1500/mile since falcon.......that was almost 20 years ago so it is a reason to get excited.

yeah i agree i am startin to like him more and more and thinking that he is not as overrated as he once was, but no lie that big picture on the homepage is mildly creepy

he is good but give him time before we award him the farm

Sounds like you acknowledge that you underrated him once, but you are not ready to admit that you still underrate him.

give credit when credit is due

He is arguably the best 1500m/mile runner in the world right now, and just ran a major PR.

To me, he is the best 1500m athlete in the world, and personally, I expect him to medal in Osaka. I would in fact be dissapointed with a bronze. Realistically, Webb is looking at a Gold or Silver.

It seems whenever someone is successful, people become frustrated because of their seemingly jealous or insecure tendencies.

I dont think weve gotten excited enough. how else you expect our sport to get more recognition if the fans themselves dont get excited. Plus yea a lot of people run 3:30 but you have to understand an American ran this time! It was different when Lagat ran it cause he had already ran what 3:26 earlier in his career when he was running for Kenya. Its a reason to get real excited cause now the dream is becoming a reality.

In five years Alan Webb will run 3:25. That's why.

whatever man wrote:

In five years Alan Webb will run 3:25. That's why.

WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!

whatever man wrote:

In five years Alan Webb will run 3:25. That's why.

ha, that's like saying an American will run 12:31 for the 5k - in the next 5 years.

notamerican wrote:

give credit when credit is due

He is arguably the best 1500m/mile runner in the world right now, and just ran a major PR.

To me, he is the best 1500m athlete in the world, and personally, I expect him to medal in Osaka. I would in fact be dissapointed with a bronze. Realistically, Webb is looking at a Gold or Silver.

It seems whenever someone is successful, people become frustrated because of their seemingly jealous or insecure tendencies.

You've got a fairly week argument to make my friend. Did you not read Jim Spivey comments yesterday about peaking at the right time? Its early July. webb has six or seven weeks to go till the Championships. He's got to get through the rounds and then hold his nerve in the final.

Putting a medal around his neck is plain foolish!

I wish Webb all the best but I expect him to struggle in Osaka. BUT I think he'll learn from this year and will feature well in the Olympics next year.

Who said anything about Alan peaking?

It's very possible to set a PR and not peak, he could still have a 3:29 or 3:28 in him if he's set up to peak at World Champs.

So, don't count him out until after the World Champs. final.

i think the victory is more significant- there seems to be a lot of hype around baala being in superb shape and webb beat him. if webb continues this form throught to osaka he should be there or there abouts.

im not sayig he will win or medal becasue there are several other athletes such as komen,choge,heshko,songok,willis etc who realistically could win but the fact that webb is running quick AND winning high class races signals he is a contender for osaka.

I really do see your point. But, I also see winning a Golden League Meet as if a tennis player won Wimbleton or the French Open. It's a "major". Who knows, maybe in 5 years we'll look back and say that this win was the turning point to bring American distance running back. Getting more than one runner in the finals at Worlds and Olympics, taking a medal in one of the distance events and we're one of the stronger nations. Webb outkicked a great field. He was at or near the front the whole way.

Thats right, you guys honor m like hes some kinda god or something, this shit's way to overrated. I think he will run crap in Osaka like he did in every other major championship.

Dr Z Beleke wrote:

Alot of kenyans have run soo many 3.30s , and this is just but the beginning. Everything on letsrun is just Web, Web,Web, Forget !!!!!!

Actually not a lot of Kenyans or people for that matter have run faster than him. Only in fact 24 other people have. That is something to get excited about.

To add to your point, the way you have a 'turning point' is a group of people find a moment that inspires them. They seize on that moment and their excitement builds over time into something much larger than the original moment. So yes, there are bigger accomplishments than winning a Golden League race, but it can be the start of something very big. I also agree that winning a Golden League race is the equivalent of winning a golf or tennis major. The best in a particular discipline are gathered in one place, under the same conditions and compete head to head against each other. Nobody tries to devalue a win in major in those sports.

runn wrote:

I really do see your point. But, I also see winning a Golden League Meet as if a tennis player won Wimbleton or the French Open. It's a "major". Who knows, maybe in 5 years we'll look back and say that this win was the turning point to bring American distance running back. Getting more than one runner in the finals at Worlds and Olympics, taking a medal in one of the distance events and we're one of the stronger nations. Webb outkicked a great field. He was at or near the front the whole way.

Yes, people need to realize that just because Webb set a 2 second PR, that doesn't mean he's peaking. Maybe he is just so fit that he can run 3:30 even without a nice peak. I'm sure Razcko has everything planned out.

HE IS THE 24th FASTEST EVER, that's why.

Weak arguement?

All I have to say is that you are entitled to your own opinion.

He is the world leader in his event. I think it is fairly sraight forward to expect the fastest man in the world in any given year to win the major championship.

You don't seem to realize that it isnt just Webb who has to get through the rounds, peak at the right time, etc. This goes for the other 11 finalists.

I will respectively disagree with you that I, absoloutely do not expect Webb to struggle in Osaka. Quite the contrary. I stand by my prediction, Gold or Silver.

Struggling for Webb was in 02-03, Athens, Helsinki... I think he's paid his dues in this regard.

Now it is time for him to shine and show the world what he is capable of.