Alan Webb 1500

Alan you are the man!!!! He is a real and absolutely amazing person. Love and support your runners!!! Especially this man!

I'm glad to see him hanging in there. I don't know enough about his situation to comment about his coach or his training, but I hope he's figuring out some way to turn all that talent into an ability to win races consistently. Best of luck to him.

Although I have not been a Webb fan, I've got to give the guy credit. This can't be easy. After what must have been incredible disappointment from his recent results, the guy has picked himself up, dusted himself off, and re-entered the ring. This is character building and is how champions are made. We all know talent and physical ability have never been the issue with Webb.

My guess is until this year, "time-trialing," not real championship racing was, in his heart of hearts, his number one priority. I suspect last year's American Record mile combined with this year's disappointments, have changed that for the better. In the future, he will have an excellent chance to become a real champion.
Since he doesn't have much innate racing tactical sense, at this point, the more races the better. And also just to keep the recent disappointments at bay. (He may or may not benefit from a coaching change. Sometimes change is good for its own sake and to prevent staleness; and that doesn't have to reflect poorly on his current coach who obviously has benefited him HUGELY. However, arguably staying with his current situation, within his comfort zone, and building on last year's successes is also reasonable; there is more than one way to skin a cat.)
I'll go so far as to say this year may be a blessing in disguise for him (though I don't expect him too see it that way anytime soon). And although consistency has never been his forte, he has clearly demonstrated the ability to rebound impressively from adversity.
He'll likely do well long-term and probably get his "hardware." And it will be MUCH more meaningful now when he does.

Isn't it about time that this guy grew up...moved out of his parents house and got a real coach...even a girlfriend might help. He comes off as someone stuck in junior high and his choking in the meets that count underscores his lack of maturity.

Alan,
Hang in there- you are still one of the best in the world. How many runners can run a 3:46 mile and a 27:34 10K? Alan is a class act and I hope he bounces back with an AR in the mile this year. Go get 'em Alan!

Needs to dump his High School Coach

PM. You are surely entitled to your opinions. I do remember hearing about another race that was setup for someone to run fast. Something about a guy named Bannister and him trying to run under 4 mins.
Guys have good seasons and guys have bad seasons. It happens. Webb just happened to have a bad season at the wrong time. He is still young and has plenty of time to rebound.
2012 1500 - Manzano, Jennings, Webb.....you never know.

David Cohen = smoking crack

I don't think he needs a new coach, he's just not a championship runner. I believe this is something he really missed out on by not staying in college and instead turning pro. There is an art to running rounds and putting together 3 solid races over 4 days. No amount of coaching can provide that, it's simple experience. Unfortunately, instead of gaining that experience at the NCAA's, he's gaining it on the world scene.

He should come back to the Drake Relays again next year.

He needs a new coach!

A few weeks to late. He's an interesting guy, I must confess. I agree with a previous post saying that I do wish for him to succeed, but for some reason I get the feeling this season is not going that well especially to his liking. One this that is pretty consistent is when he takes the lead or sits up with the leader in 2nd or 3rd he ends up racing well. On the other hand, when he sits in the back like the 800, he struggles. I would be surprised if he left his coach, they go way back...but he definitely needs to get his racing tactics straight. Nice to see him drop a fast time though.

With more races Alan should be back on top.
Good luck with the rest of your season Alan

u can tell he's not happy w/ this season.
new coach???