Webb running Gaz de France on Friday

I assume that Webb is getting a nice guarantee to run in this meet. However, I think this is *really* stupid. He needs to build his confidence. He already screwed his head up once at Pre, will he do it again in gay Paris??

Nut Doctor wrote:

I assume that Webb is getting a nice guarantee to run in this meet. However, I think this is *really* stupid. He needs to build his confidence. He already screwed his head up once at Pre, will he do it again in gay Paris??

So the trials didn't ruin his confidence? He has no Olympics to train for, might as well hop in a fast race with a lot less pressure and try to bust one out. If this one goes poorly he is getting to the point where he should pull the plug on this season and just refresh himself for next year.

Does Nike require him to run a certain number of races per year?

He better be ready to go with the list of competitors he is going up against. I'm pulling for him and hoped he was truly trying/will peak around Beijing time, but also don't want to see him get smoked in Paris. Time will tell.

He is the defending champ here.

webby wrote:

ATHLÈTE NAT BEST PERF. PERF. 2008

ALI BELAL Mansoor BRN 03.31.49 03.37.39

CHOGE Augustine Kiprono KEN 03.31.57 03:31.57

IGUIDER Abdalaati MAR 03.32.10 03:32.10

KEMBOI Nicholas KEN 03.35.25 03.33.72

KIMUTAI Philemon KEN 03.38.40 03.39.20

KIPCHIRCHIR Alex KEN 03.30.46 03:32.16

KOMEN Daniel KEN 03.29.02 03:31.91

KORIR Shadrack KEN 03.31.18 03:31.99

KOWAL Johan FRA 03.37.85 03.37.85

RONO Geoffrey Kipkoech KEN 03.32.55 03.32.55

SIMOTWO Suleiman KEN 03.31.67 03:34.06

WEBB Alan USA 03.30.54 03:40.42

WILLIS Nicholas NZL 03.32.17 03:35.75

ZERGUELAINE Anter ALG 03.31.95 03:33.32

Damn! That race is stacked! This is like the Olympic final minus Lagat and Ramzi but plus Webb, Kipchirchir, Komen and Korir.

With Komen, Kipchirchir, and Webb, they could subtitle the event "The Olympic Trials Consolation Meet," or "The I am sooo pissed off 1500."

Wonder if those guys can keep the emotional disgust at themselves under control to just run their best 1500. No question, that there will be some pretty angry runners out there.

Im hoping for the pissed off about not making the team race and that those in that situation run balls to the wall; winner 3:29-3:30 range...

winning time will probably be 3:32.5

I give Webb a third place.

Willis will get rolled.

Being a Webb fan, I unfortunately don't see him beating Willis at this point. Will be great if he does, will mean he was just off on his peak. Willis is coming off having wisdom teeth pulled last week also...which could slow him down some.

Does this one count?

Just asking because we all know Webb will be ready when it counts.

Coach D wrote:

With Komen, Kipchirchir, and Webb, they could subtitle the event "The Olympic Trials Consolation Meet," or "The I am sooo pissed off 1500."

Or "The Head Case Classic."

webb runs a 3:33 high.

winner 3:30.

2miler wrote:

Being a Webb fan, I unfortunately don't see him beating Willis at this point. Will be great if he does, will mean he was just off on his peak. Willis is coming off having wisdom teeth pulled last week also...which could slow him down some.

Seems like a pretty damn odd time in ones life to get their wisdom teeth pulled.

Here's the link from article down a little ways on front page.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=10520638

I just realized that Webb has a faster PR than Choge!

its pronounced 'chode'

Iguider in 3:31 I bet. I think the Kenyans Kemboi and Choge will be on his tail.

Nut Doctor wrote:

I assume that Webb is getting a nice guarantee to run in this meet. However, I think this is *really* stupid. He needs to build his confidence. He already screwed his head up once at Pre, will he do it again in gay Paris??

Dude....IT CAN'T GET ANY WORSE THAN 5TH AT THE TRIALS.

You're welcome.