I just ran with Alan this afternoon and he confirmed that it is indeed him.
I just ran with Alan this afternoon and he confirmed that it is indeed him.
Truth to tell, the Real Alan Webb is out there somewhere, posting on this thread or not. It's a fun thread, no matter.
Maybe he's lurking and having a great laugh.
Wherever he is and whether or not he's reading or posting on this thread, I wish him success in his running! No doubt it will make a huge difference in his life if he knows that the Real Someone-or-Other wishes him well. ;)
Still, it's better to be wished well than otherwise. Good luck, Alan Webb, wherever you are... or are not.
The REAL Alan Webb wrote:
Mr. Matthews,
Alan here. Seriously. Let me start by addressing the specifics you brought up in the above statement. Motivation has never been an issue for me. I am a runner, it's what I do. It's what I always want to do. Some people, certainly the frequenters of this board, have issues with my methods and constantly question everything about my training, performances, etc., but let me make one thing clear, motivation to succeed has never been an issue for me. I'm a lion. And this lion is always hungry.
Happiness? I was happier with coach Razcko? Happiness is a strange thing. Truth is, I am happy when I'm healthy and running well. I wasn't running well when I left VA, so I wasn't happy. It took me a while to get used to things out here in Oregon, and I suppose you could say that I wasn't happy. There are a lot of good guys out here to push me, though, and things are looking up. Have I run 3:30 yet under Salazar's training? No. But at least I'm running. At this point in my career, that's enough to make me happy, at least for a while.
I'm moving up. I'm finally starting to feel the 'fitness' that I once knew so well. No offense to the average letsrunner, but this 'fitness' is not something most of you guys are familiar with. It's not fitness you can achieve by getting a base in over a couple months. It's not something that you start to feel after a few weeks of hard workouts. Being in peak mile shape, especially under all this pressure, takes a whole different mindset. It takes focus. It takes time. Thankfully, being in this group in Oregon really makes it easier to settle down and focus on the little (yet important) stuff, like recovery, mechanics, and, yes, even nutrition. I'm doing well. I'm not overworking my body. For once, I'm taking the necessary time to get into shape, instead of pushing my body to exhaustion day in and day out. And in response to the 'not as powerful, not as muscular' comment, I'm actually enjoying my leaner physique, surprisingly. My legs feel just as strong; they just don't have to propel so much mass anymore. Then again, I can't do 45 pull-ups in a single set anymore either, haha! Worthy sacrifice, I suspect. We'll see how the rest of this season goes.
Closing remarks: I'm not going anywhere. You haven't even given me a chance here. Trust me, I'm just taking my time to get to the top again. That was my problem before. I thought everything had to be all out all day. That's what kept me hurt and unhappy. I know how people on message boards like this feel about me, and it doesn't bother me. In the end, I'm only responsible for me. I don't owe anybody anything. That said, I'm shooting for the top. And, to the haters, why don't you go for the record?
Thanks for the love,
Alan
Taking my time...that seems to be the theme with the Salazar group. Taking time to race, racing very infrequently, not competing but maybe 2 to 4 times a year. Yeah, that teaches you how to race.
My advice, after your African counterparts who race frequently kick your arsss in the Olympic year and it is another dismal approach then perhaps you young bucks camping out in Beaverton will start racing year round and meeting the Africans eye to eye on the field of battle.
I for one think Salazar is a Czar and unreliable. Controlling most of the top US runners and having guys like Rupp run a half marathon and Ritz doing God knows what. It is nice to see you running again Alan.
It's nice to see you are getting to top notch shape again Alan. It truly is a pleasure seeing you take things more seriously. Just know this, we are watching, and your coach...his clock is ticking.
For the record, I am now a non-believer. But it was extremely convincing for about 6-7 pages.
I'm puzzled at Letsrun on this one: why let this go on?
This was the post that caused me doubts.
The REAL Alan Webb wrote:
PhysMech wrote:What were you doing at the Reston 10-Miler? Firing the starting gun, calling out mile splits, handing out water at a water stop, or working the finish line?
Questions all day! My gosh. What the hell is wrong with you people. Oh wait, I just forgot why I don't like to come on these boards at all. Harassment all day. If you must know, I was doing none of those things at the Reston 10-miler. I was too busy being the champion that I am, winning the race and crushing the field by over 8 minutes, if I remember correctly.
Ass.
Skuj,
Don't give up just yet. I agree the post you quoted wasn't him, but there was already a clear imposter before that and "Alan" called him out on it.
I still believe the real Alan was peppered in some of this thread.
And I should listen to "Darren Pooja" on this? :)
Darren Pooja wrote:
Skuj,
Don't give up just yet. I agree the post you quoted wasn't him, but there was already a clear imposter before that and "Alan" called him out on it.
I still believe the real Alan was peppered in some of this thread.
Yes, I'm inclined to agree with Darren Pooja. There were just too many posts that sounded just like him.
Now that the gig is up, how do we all feel?
The REAL Alan Webb wrote:
Now that the gig is up, how do we all feel?
O..O
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Slightly stupid, but very very impressed with the first 6-7 pages. You lost it on my quote above.
Correction: I gave it away on that quote. I'm not interested in maintaining this forever! So, I finally said something ridiculous. He gave me four options, and I didn't even pick one! Do you think I was still trying to be convincing?
LOLZ.
I had fun.
Told you so.
This thread has my early vote for "Thread of the Year" on LR.
Well done.
Couldn't get by the security checks. But you were good....really good.
Couldn't get by the security checks. But you were good....really good.
You mean really bad?? That hungry lion crap was....well, crap.
I'm coming on LRC when I start up my Ponzi scheme.
No, it wasn't the real Alan Webb. But the real Alan Webb has posted on this thread under a different name, but he won't tell me which one. Maybe it's you?????
Alan has definitely posted on Letsrun before. I don't know about recently, but 5 or 6 years ago there were some posts that had to be his his.
Given the "world-famous" reputation of these boards and their tendency to get quoted in newspapers, I'd love to see one of these gems attributed to Webb in the press. I can just imagine the Eugene Register Guard article about Webb leading up to Pre quoting him referring to himself as a lion.
security questions answered:
1. RAM restaurant sat at the bar because the wait for tables was over an hour
2. Ragged Mountain Running Shop
3. No clue on the girlfriend's orthotics but know you're probably talking about Christina
4. Northern VA not Northeast
RIP: D3 All-American Frank Csorba - who ran 13:56 in March - dead
RENATO can you talk about the preparation of Emile Cairess 2:06
Rest in Peace Adrian Lehmann - 2:11 Swiss marathoner. Dies of heart attack.
I think Letesenbet Gidey might be trying to break 14 this Saturday
Running for Bowerman Track Club used to be cool now its embarrassing