Some call it super dedicated, I call it crazy - Alan Webb counts his steps!!!

Why do you guys think this is so crazy? It's not that much different than counting daily mileage. I think even Coe was strict about staying off his feet.

Wedge e wrote:

Why do you guys think this is so crazy? It's not that much different than counting daily mileage. I think even Coe was strict about staying off his feet.

1. Yes, it is ENTIRELY different from counting daily mileage. If you told me Webb kept track of how many miles or km he walked in a day, I don't think anyone would care. It's counting the STRIDES that is clearly nuts.

2. Good god, man. There's a difference between being "strict about staying off your feet" and counting every stride you take. Do you not see this? I am pretty strict about recycling what I can. I even know that I usually throw out less than a bag a week (Vancouver; no choice). That doesn't mean that knowing the weight of my garbage in grams is beneficial.

I think we can guess that Webb's life is no doubt beyond regimented. Which is good. Trying to keep walking around to a minimum through the season (arguably no real benefit, anyway) is fine. Having a good idea how much you walk is nice. Knowing the number of strides is THINKING ABOUT THE WRONG DAMN THINGS.

Maybe it's just easier for him than thinking about 3:31/3:46 all day...

This is perhaps why Alan Webb has never amounted to anything in a big race. He can't calm the f*ck down. Counting the number of steps he takes in a day? Do you think the kenyans care if they have to hike a mile to the water pump? Sheesh. That dude needs a chill pill. I HOPE that part of Webb doesn't rub off on Robby.

This post deserves a place in the LRC Hall of Fame.

bad as naomi russell wrote:

all great ones in any discipline are a little crazy. last time i checked, webb is better than you.

No I don't Gebersalassi counting his steps or Usain. If you're good you're training will show and your performance. Stay off your feet but if Alan is literally counting his steps then its no wonder his performances suffer, he can't handle real pressure. he becomes to obsessive.

"Crazy like a Fox." The Bowerman Mile is the coming out party. Next week all you haters will start counting your steps.

You guys, there is something called a pedometer and it... Counts your steps. My mom even has one. It's cool because you don't have to think at all.

Also, if you've ever fought nagging injuries--staying off your feet is not too crazy. My plantar fasciitis hurts when I spend too much time in my feet. It's nit crazy to monitor that kind of thing.

But really it's called a pedometer and people use it to count sfeps and approximate distance.

I wonder if he and Andrews threw this out there to troll letsrun. If so, judging by this thread it is working.

By the way, before we talk about Alan and OCD, lets remember that this is the same guy that would up to competitions overweight, presumably from too much Five Guys.

OK, He doesn't literally count his steps! Just a way of saying he makes an effort to stay off his feet in between runs. That is basically what Robby meant. For the record he doesn't have a pedometer or keep record of steps.

-friend of the wife

Oops meant to say "would show up"

Yes, this is extremely neurotic behavior. But high level success in a lot of fields tends to reward neurotic behavior.

Now we know why!

o.O wrote:

I'm sure he can count on 1 hand how many times you've beaten him in a race though

I'm sure he can count on 0 hands how many times he's been competitive in global championship events.

it sounds autistic. What do you think Vento?

Alberto said that Alan eats too much junk food

Do we not believe him ?

hahahahaha, knew he had a rug.

myster tour wrote:

It's not like he can count his real hair!

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/0dSl0UA4Jm9LH/610x.jpg

Maybe Robbie and Allan are trolling you guys .... if so 10/10.

Sounds like OCD to me.