ITBS wrote:
Webb has got to be the most talented modern American Miler I have ever seen.
Agreed. And that is why he is US record holder in the mile, and US-born record holder in the 1500.
ITBS wrote: He has run so many fast times..... Imagine what he could do with the right training, coach, head, everything. If he gets this down, he will run the world record in the mile, without a doubt, as well as win major races(world champs, olympics, etc). Look at how crazy his kick is in some of his races...he has kicked against a LAGAT who is ALSO kicking...this guy is made for the mile.
This video is one of the best finishing kicks I have ever seen by Webb:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it9uLpoUMks&feature=related
Ok, NOW you got carried away. Webb will set the WR in the mile "without a doubt" ??? C'mon, show some respect. Webb's pr in the mile is nearly FOUR seconds off the WR in the mile, and his 1500 pr is OVER FOUR seconds off the WR in the 1500. And this was when he was running his absolute best, and confident as hell. Four seconds in the mile is HUUUUUGE, it is a lifetime! So don't give me this "without a doubt" crap. Hopefully, HOPEFULLY, with the right coach, better mindset, etc, Webb can return to his previous form, and maybe, just maybe set some new PR's, maybe going 3:45.9 or 3:29-low. That would be huge for him.
You know, a lot of you, including this poster, have posted vids of Webb's great 2007 season. It was brilliant, including the nice kick he displayed against Lagat in the race linked to on this post. However, ITBS, bear in mind a few things:
1) the lagat Webb blasted by had already run 5000 heats along with 1500 heats, AND he was just rounding into shape. That was a tired, not in peak form Lagat. Don't kid yourself that that was Lagat at his best.
2) Did you see Manzano, the at-the-time college kid closing in that race? Almost as fast as Webb. So I guess that means Manzano will win gold someday too?
So you are getting a little carried away in your "without a doubt Webb will break WR's and win olympic golds if this and if that occurs." Slow down.
Webb had an amazing 2007 season. .....
Until this race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLjqIaRd-FU&feature=relatedThat was the only race that really mattered, and did you see Lagat's finish in THAT race. Oh Lagat won the 5k too.
I am just saying you are getting carried away by putting Webb on the most-talented-mid-distance-runner-of-all-time pedestal you are basically putting him on, by claiming future WR's and gold medals for him.