ALAN WEBB: PLEASE GO BACK TO SCOTT RAZCKO

Hi REAL Alan,

Well, I'd really like to believe that it IS American-Record-Holder Alan Webb that I'm writing to. But not remembering that you had dinner at a Seattle bar just 3-1/2 weeks ago, stretches the believability factor just a little bit. Could your wife refresh your memory perhaps?

If you are the real guy, good luck this season, and if you're not... catchya later!

-- Dan

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The REAL Alan Webb wrote:

Dan, I don't remember the name of the bar. I don't even really remember going out to a bar after that meet. But really, I'm not looking to prove that this is me. The people that want a discussion will have to trust me, and those that don't believe, please stop wasting your time and clogging up this thread.

Thanks again for all the encouragement. It's nice to know that most people are still fans, despite all the negative garbage that floats around.

I haven't been on in a while, so if some people wrote specific questions, sorry for not getting around to reading them. Post them again! I have seen a ton of questions about my next race. I'm not supposed to talk about that too much, but I will say that I'll be running the mile at Pre. This whole season's training had sort of been designed to give me the best chance at Pre.

Sorry for not posting yesterday.

- Alan

I honestly can not believe people think this is really Alan Webb.

latently homosexual teenager wrote:

I honestly can not believe people think this is really Alan Webb.

That's the kind of negativity Alan is talking about.

Leave Alan alone!...just leave him alone!

Alan,

I am also curious about your training but understand that you might not want to post your logs. If that is the case, could you talk about some of the following?

1) Your belief in tempo running for a miler and how/when you believe one should utilize this training

2) Balancing stamina vs. speed for a miler

3) Staple workouts that leave you feeling “ready”

4) Necessity of the traditional long run for a miler

Any discussion at all of any of these topics would make my day. I remember watching you run at PRE and thinking about how you were only a year ahead of me in school. That run was something I’ll tell my kids about one day.

Best of luck in running and congratulations to you and your new bride!

Josh

Alan,

Would you rather have the rain and snow of Portland or the heat and humidity of a DC area summer?

On a serious note, you have never performed that well on the "world" stage. Are you doing anything now to identify the cause of this (ie working with a sports psychologist) and would you think of your career as a disappointment if you never win a world championship or Olympic medal?

Alan,

I'm a huge fan and I believe you are taking the correct approach in your training.

Is there anyway you can give us any details or broad outlines of your training. It can be anything from the drills you do, the amount you spend each day, how many times a day. I know a training log is out of the question but maybe a weekly milage you've been doing or a workout, or how many workouts a week. Anything would be great!!

Good Luck in 2012, that's when Webb will strike again!

I got fooled, I admit it. Nice job, "REAL Alan!"

I forgive you. I am contacting Wisconsin legislators as I type (bluetooth headset) to make sure stuff like this never ever happens again on LetsRun.com.

- latenly homosexual teenager

Wow, 10/10. I was totally fooled until Page 4. Props to Dan.

Alan,

To be honest, how does it feel to have your training and workouts made public? I know under Razcko you never wanted to give any workouts or anything. I can remember two interviews: before the USA Men's 8K Championships and the Pre meet in 2008 where you said training was going well but didn't want to give away any workouts.

Now, we know so many workouts of yours. Ever since August we saw how fast you ran a tempo, we heard a bunch of your repeat sessions, like some you did with Galen or when you did a bunch of 400s etc.

Does this make you uncomfortable to have your workouts revealed when in the past you liked to keep them hidden?

I watch the video of you kicking down Baala in the 1500 at Paris almost every week. You are a beast

Hey Alan,

As you know most of the people on here would love you one day, and tell you to retire the next. Unfortunately we have to dig through all the trolls to get the good information that exists on these boards. I am glad to see what you are a fan of the site. I hope you continue to give feedback to the letsrun community, as when I was in Highschool I had little information on what it meant to even get to another level of running. And with people who are nice enough to open their ideas, and philosophies of running to the public, and drives people to achieve more than they thought they could.

I am especially happy for you, with your recent performances being very impressive. We all know who you are (3:53 hs mile, and American Mile record holder with a 3:46.) You are an amazing talent, and an amazing strength to the sport. And I, along with many other serious runners can relate to how hard it is to not race the way you want to. Especially when your training is good. It's tough mental game, and I am glad you're working your way to the top of that. I for one have much faith in you come the world champs, and next olympics. Good look, and keep staying hungry.

Hey I just wanted to let you guys know I am the real Alan Webb, though other guy is an impostor. I don't normally get on these boards and I will not be returning so anyone else claiming to be me is not, I just heard about this thread from Galen who suggested I straighten this stuff out. Thanks guys.

No I'm Spartacus!

Nice. I've been waiting for 'The REAL REAL Alan Webb' get on here claiming he's the real thing.

Everyone wants to know about training. I realize what running, as well as all the people that have contributed to my running, has given me, and I'll do my part to give back. Be patient with me, though. Nothing I'm doing right now is a huge secret, but I am approaching training differently these days. Before I start shouting to the world about how well this stuff is working for me, though, I'd like to make sure it is working well for me. Like I've said before, this is a work in progress. I'm still working my way into this regimen, and we're not rushing anything.

Moonshine mile? Sounds good! I'm kidding, of course, but I have sampled moonshine before. I feel like that burn would speed you up, not slow you down.

NE Virginia is home to me, so I'd take the hot and humid summers although I've really gotten used to the rain. You can beat the heat by running in the am, but you can't beat the rain.

It's hard to say what the key to my high school success was. Though you may not like this answer, I think the key was attitude and mental toughness. It's easy to feel a little amateur invincibility when you win a ton of races and you're setting records. I felt like I couldn't be beat. I went into every race with that attitude. A big part of that was staying healthy. My experience at UM was the first time post-record where injury stopped me from getting what I wanted. It destroyed my confidence and my attitude. I was pissed off. I was miserable while I was injured. That's one thing that didn't change when I went back home to train. It was hard to shake that attitude and lack of confidence. That's kind of what I was always reaching for - that attitude of invincibility that I had in 2003 and before. I got a little taste of it in 2007. I'm telling you (not that I need to), injuries destroy your confidence. They've definitely taken a shot at mine over the years.

So that's the deal. That's where I'm at. We're focusing on staying healthy because without that, there's no shot at building the mental toughness I've experienced in the past.

i talk to alan almost every day and i'm pretty sure this is not him

nvm wow i take that back

The real REAL Alan Webb wrote:

Hey I just wanted to let you guys know I am the real Alan Webb, though other guy is an impostor. I don't normally get on these boards and I will not be returning so anyone else claiming to be me is not, I just heard about this thread from Galen who suggested I straighten this stuff out. Thanks guys.

OH CRAP.......Which one do I shoot?!?!?

Who in the heck is Alan Webb?