I don't know what to think of Webb's performance. Sure he seems to be heading in the right direction, but it's hard not to have the feeling that it is going to be too little too late. This is going to get interesting.
I don't know what to think of Webb's performance. Sure he seems to be heading in the right direction, but it's hard not to have the feeling that it is going to be too little too late. This is going to get interesting.
I retract my previous message, I didn't realize he was rabbiting the 5k. He is definitely headed in the right direction.
definitely the right direction, but there is still about 10 hungry US guys he's going to have to surpass in his peaking and tapering this summer. 3:39 in April/May will get you a cup of coffee and a hard roll in today's 1500 competition.
This was the IAAF 1500 list before today:
3:35.66 David Torrence USA 26/11/1985 1 Sydney (SOPAC) 18/02/2012
3:35.70 Jamale Aarrass FRA 15/11/1981 1 + Walnut, CA 20/04/2012
3:35.74 Collis Birmingham AUS 27/12/1984 2 Sydney (SOPAC) 18/02/2012
3:36.41 Nathan Brannen CAN 08/09/1982 2 + Walnut, CA 20/04/2012
3:37.0 A Elijah Kipchirchir KEN 1 Thika 24/03/2012
3:37.2 A Nicholas Kipchumba KEN 1989 2 Thika 24/03/2012
3:37.93 Taylor Milne CAN 14/09/1981 3 + Walnut, CA 20/04/2012
3:38.51 Ryan Gregson AUS 26/04/1990 1 Melbourne (Lakeside) 02/03/2012
3:38.61 Peter van der Westhuizen RSA 21/12/1984 1 Stellenbosch 20/03/2012
3:38.68 Brenton Rowe AUT 17/08/1987 3 Sydney (SOPAC) 18/02/2012
3:38.82 Jerry Motsau RSA 12/03/1990 2 Stellenbosch 20/03/2012
3:38.94 Brett Robinson AUS 08/05/1991 4 Sydney (SOPAC) 18/02/2012
Now where are those tons of people he has to pass?
Yes, but Levins' double was better 13:57 5000 followed by a 13:30 5000 with no rest.
If your writing off a return of Allan Webb to top flight international competition you have to be CRAZY but hey it's scientifically proven the human brain does not fully evolve until the age of 25. Webb has done what most of you have said he would never do already by running 3:38/13:49... the euro meets are still two months south.... he'll end the season with a low 3:30-3:32 performance.
10,000 Machine wrote:
Yes, but Levins' double was better 13:57 5000 followed by a 13:30 5000 with no rest.
Haha. Yes, this puts things in perspective.
This is all too little too late. Given Webb's history, I'd say these huge improvements over the past few weeks are simply a forshadowing to injury. He's trying desperately to make a big push to be ready for the Trials, and it will end badly. No Olympics for Alan this year.
And let's not forget, everyone....improvements are nice, but Webb got his ass handed to him AGAIN. And this field of runners weren't exactly the cream of the crop. I don't know many times you all need to see Alan Webb get trounced by a bunch of non-factor college runners before you GET IT.
The NCAA indoor 3k champ and mile champ are "non-factor college runners"?
10,000 Machine wrote:
Yes, but Levins' double was better 13:57 5000 followed by a 13:30 5000 with no rest.
Damn, did Levins really run 13:30 for his second half? The kid's probably in sub-27:20 shape in a more evenly paced race.
Jefferson Acura wrote:
The NCAA indoor 3k champ and mile champ are "non-factor college runners"?
I meant "non-factor" in terms of medal chances. And also, now that I look back, I see that many of the runners weren't college guys. Still doesn't change my opinion though. Webb won't be in London.
i kinda like running wrote:
This is all too little too late. Given Webb's history, I'd say these huge improvements over the past few weeks are simply a forshadowing to injury. He's trying desperately to make a big push to be ready for the Trials, and it will end badly. No Olympics for Alan this year.
That's a pretty good point.
I have never seen a 1500m runner use a 5000 double as a method of training through races before.
Putting pressure on your achilles with fast 1500 and coming right back to run 12 1/2 laps in spikes seems risky.
I'm not ready to hoist my glass of Flavor Aid for the "Webb Is Back" toast.
What's the Olympic 'A' 3:35.5?