Webb Is In Trouble

Killa Mike wrote:

No races to speak of at all this year, and it's May 10th.

wow May 10th

What have his other seasons looked like? How many elite 1500 runners haven't raced at all this year, and how many have DNFed or pulled out 3 times?

It is only May 10th, but next we'll be saying it's only May 30th, June 15th, and so on. You get the point.

If you're really saying it's all in the plan, that Webb will qualify for the Olympics and be at his best for the Games then say so.

1500meterguy wrote:

wow May 10th

Yeah, it's "early" but I'll bet Bekele is within 10 seconds of 10000 meter WR shape right now.

I agree with what is being said.

It is gonna get worse for Mr. Webb. His brother was arrested last night in Fairfax for running from the cops after a party was broken up. I know that jr. Webb is not his brother, but he got run down by a tiny asian guy!

He should just go and hook up with Lindsay Lohan and fade into the sunset and not bother anyone....

Killa Mike wrote:

I think we all believe that Webb is the class of the field at the coming Olympic Trials.

Isn't there some guy named Lagat who has run decently well that might provide some competition?

How many races does DK Komen have? How many 1500s for Lagat?

1 for DK Komen I believe, one 5000 for Lagat...he looked great. Webb has attempted racing just not finished yet.

Do you think Webb is ready to go for this season?

Exactly, Lagat has too many Olympic and Indoor and Outdoor World Championship medals to discount him and proclaim Webb as the class of the field. As Webb was running fast, kicking all last year, Lagat was taking his lumps, until worlds. Maybe they both will come up big this year in the Olympic 1500, lying in wait all Spring as posters question their plans.

I'm confident that Webb will be fine. He's so talented, you really have to screw him up for him not to run well.

the real mobile9 wrote:

I'm confident that Webb will be fine. He's so talented, you really have to screw him up for him not to run well.

he has not run well in 3 track seasons since he left high school. i guess someone has been screwing up. It's possible that someone is continuing to screw him up.

Killa Mike wrote:

No races to speak of at all this year, and it's May 10th.

2 DNFs on the road. Cancelled his race at Drake due to poor fitness.

1 dnf on the road actually.

It almost seemed like Webb could have been anemic or had mono or Epstein-Barr virus with the way his performances were deteriorating. Hopefully they will get it straightened out. I doubt it's the training itself that has been the problem, what with the kid coming fresh off of his most successful season yet, but maybe he overtrained.

Which 3? The one where he was leading NCAA's with 100 meters to go? Little premature to suggest he won't have a good season this year.

Talent is like love: it's not enough. And you'd have to be sure his HEAD is "screwed on" right at just the right time. His is a little wobbly from time to time. Talent, ability, potential? You might as well plan on making gold from air.

Lagat is above questioning. Webb in my opionion is not. Also, didn't Lagat open with a 13:16 with a 55 last quarter? That answers any question about his fitness.

Webb's seasons have been generally way up, or way down. I think it's mental. So far, this is looking like a 'down' season for him and it's come at the wrong time.

I think Webb has a solid shot at NOT making the team this year.

Isn't Webb running an 800 today in Modesto? It will be interesting, if he is, to see how well he runs against the field ans what his time is. 1:47 to 1:49 and I think he will be alright. slower than that and I will be concerned. However, honestly, he should be able to run 1:46!

My bad! apparently He is not entered!

I love how college Kids who are peaking now and running the speed workouts needed to run fast are being considered to beat alan webb who ran 3:30 last year. How does this make sense?

Don\'t be stupid because your bored, seriously last year webb opened with 3:51 and then floundered a bit to finish 8th at worlds even though he was a favorite. Meanwhile bernard lagat who finsihed 3rd at the USA championships in the 1500 losing to manzano went onto win the world championships.

Look at the big picture people, webb\'s season starts at the olympic trials, and ends at the oylmpics. These college kids there season ends in the next couple weeks. Who gives a flying f**k what webb runs in a 5k road race. He is learning from last year and going to peak at the olympics this year. And in August when the OLYMPICS are no one is going to remember jack s**t about some rust breaking 5k he DNF in.

Or his drugs arn't as good as they were last year!!