Hall/Webb paradox

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15 years ago 05/26/2008 3:40pm EDT

Webb sets the US mile record

Hall sets the US half and marathon records

Webb had a great year last year in the 15

Hall had a great year last year in the half/full

Webb runs a couple of races early in the year which are not his main distance and performs poorly against inferior competition

Hall runs a road race which isn't his distance and performs poorly against inferior competition

Webb is washed up, over the hill, not gonna make the US team and everyone hates him

Hall is a smart racer not training for the 10k and is just being smart not to peak too early and will do great on the US team

Anyone notice anything wrong with this picture????

webb naysayers.....get a life

Go Webb...Go Hall

15 years ago 05/26/2008 3:48pm EDT

re: uh_no

Well, umm, one difference here is that Webb has yet to have a single good race at any distance in 2008, and Hall, you know...has.

15 years ago 05/26/2008 3:48pm EDT

re: uh_no

I think they are on the same plan - a laser like focus on their events a few months down the road. Should be all good.

15 years ago 05/26/2008 3:58pm EDT

re: DaveW

DaveW wrote:
I think they are on the same plan - a laser like focus on their events a few months down the road. Should be all good.

Plans are good, and you gotta have 'em. But there is something else and nobody can control it or plan it. It's Factor X or the X Factor. See, it's hard to even fix a name to it. Maybe it's luck or destiny, but it is out there bouncing around all over the place and for good or ill it will have its effect on both Hall and Webb.

Let's hope it's for good.

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:04pm EDT

re: Well Umm

hey asshole, the point is that neither has performed at distances that they aren't planning to run this in china

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:12pm EDT

re: uh_no

Hall performs poorly against inferior competition??

Ummm which one was inferior? Geb ran a race that was not his distance and ran 26:51.

Hall is a VERY FAST AMERICAN. Not so fast against the rest of the world. He may develop or he may have hit his upper limit already. who knows? Either way, with the exception of Lagat, no american has a realistic chance at a medal....Probably the best chance is Sell in the marathon if its 100 degrees, smoggy, and hilly.

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:16pm EDT

re: Do you know chess??

so webb, who has the fastest time in the mile recently and beat lagat twice last year has no chance at the mile....and with no geb in the marathon Hall has no chance at the marathon?

teg who finished 4th at worlds has no chance at a medal?

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:16pm EDT

re: uh_no

and the inferior comp was several people who beat him at boulder today

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:33pm EDT

re: perspective

A little like the feather in Forrest Gump. I think there will be a surprise. But it's just a feather.

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:47pm EDT

re: DaveW

but webb looks funny

15 years ago 05/26/2008 4:56pm EDT

re: section2runner

15 years ago 05/26/2008 5:56pm EDT

re: DaveW

But Hall sleeps with Hall.

15 years ago 05/26/2008 7:09pm EDT

re: Tedrick P.

Hall and Webb are starting to make a lot of people nervous.

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