Today's mile in London proves Alan Webb's AR was no joke

I meant to say "Same exact type of rae due to same amount of rabbits and same splits, but one runs a 3:46 and the other a 3:53"

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Who is Alan Webb?

Kenyans and Ethiopians can do it.

ThoseGuys wrote:

Kenyans and Ethiopians can do it.

Why haven't they recently then? Because they just don't "feel" like it? Or is it because the pace is a little bit too hot for them and decide not to follow?

The Waterboy wrote:

ThoseGuys wrote:

Kenyans and Ethiopians can do it.

Why haven't they recently then? Because they just don't "feel" like it? Or is it because the pace is a little bit too hot for them and decide not to follow?

Because no one besides Americans care about the mile...

The Waterboy wrote:

ThoseGuys wrote:

Kenyans and Ethiopians can do it.

Why haven't they recently then? Because they just don't "feel" like it? Or is it because the pace is a little bit too hot for them and decide not to follow?

They have done better equivalent times for 1500m this year

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The Waterboy wrote:

Why haven't they recently then? Because they just don't "feel" like it? Or is it because the pace is a little bit too hot for them and decide not to follow?

In all seriousness, it's because they run the 1500m

To them, the mile is a buffoonish race.

I mean really, when you're on the metric system and you're informed that you'll be in a race that's 1609 meters, what you'll probably think is that whoever came up with that distance is an idiot.

Alan, get off the computer and go take care of your baby girl so my daughter can get some rest.

Good thing you started this thread. Many people were beginning to think a 3:46 mile is a joke.

I honestly felt that Webb was done with running. Hasn't done anything that great until now...

The Waterboy wrote:

Both had two pacesetters, one to bring through 800m and the other 1200m. Both Webb and Willis hit 400m in 55 high, 800m in 1:53 low, and 1200m in 2:50.

1. Webb's AR wasn't a joke in terms of the fitness required but I'd say that Webb's AR was a joke in the sense that it was done in front of his mom, his dad and three other fans in some obscure meet with no US tv coverage.

The fact that that is allowed to happen is a disgrace involved for everyone in the sport - from USATF to agents to fans, etc.

rojo wrote:

The Waterboy wrote:

Both had two pacesetters, one to bring through 800m and the other 1200m. Both Webb and Willis hit 400m in 55 high, 800m in 1:53 low, and 1200m in 2:50.

1. Webb's AR wasn't a joke in terms of the fitness required but I'd say that Webb's AR was a joke in the sense that it was done in front of his mom, his dad and three other fans in some obscure meet with no US tv coverage.

The fact that that is allowed to happen is a disgrace involved for everyone in the sport - from USATF to agents to fans, etc.

So I hope you're not blaming Webb for this?

rojo wrote:

The Waterboy wrote:

Both had two pacesetters, one to bring through 800m and the other 1200m. Both Webb and Willis hit 400m in 55 high, 800m in 1:53 low, and 1200m in 2:50.

1. Webb's AR wasn't a joke in terms of the fitness required but I'd say that Webb's AR was a joke in the sense that it was done in front of his mom, his dad and three other fans in some obscure meet with no US tv coverage.

The fact that that is allowed to happen is a disgrace involved for everyone in the sport - from USATF to agents to fans, etc.

Wasn't this essentially the same situation as Bannister being paced to the first sub 4 mile?

Sorry, but if I recall correctly, you (or your brother) was following Webb around Europe that summer, interviewing him, and you hyped up that mile (correct me if I am mistaken).

I remember thinking it was exciting and awesome, almost like a private letsrun.com event. But I just recently watched the video of it and the lameness of it actually made me sad for Webb.

He had a hell of a summer that year, and his signature accomplishment looked like a pathetic junior high meet.

In some ways it almost makes the feat more impressive. He basically ran the AR in practice.

It is exciting, but it's also indicative of the problems with our sport. A guy goes for an American record and doesn't bother to tell anyone? Where the **** was his agent? More people watched my high school dual meets than watched Alan Webb run 3:46.

just think how fast webb could have went on a hard track in the rome stadium.

Willis has the silver metal by the way.. not bronze.

Should it even count as it was run on a 6 lane track?

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