Alan Webb » Alan Webb 16th

sorry I had so many grammatical errors in my last post, I really do apologize. You see "racing?" I'm in college and don't have time to sit around on the computer all day and do nothing, I actually have things to do, and sometimes I get home and am just a little tiered and don't always catch all my grammar mistakes. but back to the topic if running. Haile Gebrselassie is like 35 years old, and like I said runners don't become the best over night. Webb is only 24 or 25. and I'm not saying that Geb is not a good runner I think he's an amazing runner. I also think Ritz, Hall, and Lagat are amazing runners. But none of them have the range Webb has, They can't run 1:43 or 3:46, none of them can even run 27:34 although Rtiz is only like a second off that time but still, those are some major points for Webb. And when Lagat ran his 1500 PA he was around Alan's age, and it seems like Webb's times are still getting better in the 1500. But Lagat is doing awesome in the 5000, but when was the last time Webb ran a 5k? So Webb has some of the fastest times in the most events, because he has the fastest times, that makes him the best at these events. And when your the best that means no one can do it better then you. so Alan Webb is the best or at least clearly on his way to being the best runner in the world. You see "racing?" this is what we call Logic; you take a collection if information and look for patterns in the information then come up with a satisfactory conclusion. And sorry for my crude language, I'll try to tone it down in the future for people with sensitive ears.

wow "real runner"...judging from your literacy level...i will guess you are 13? "best runner in the world"? How do you judge that? by world titles? world records? Webb is 0-2 in that category. Haile Gebrselassie could be a good pick for that though, try expanding your horizon and google his name, you do know what google is or does your parents have a control lock on that site? Your right though...alan webb will "brake"...as will slow down. Im not quite flexible enough to put my head up my butt so i was fortunate to watch another inexperience race from alan webb. Legat handled traffic ok...twice actually. You know who Legat is? and what does "real runner" mean? what factors does a person have to do to achieve the status of a "real runner"?

Thats why running very rarely on TV. If you mean "please you" im sure you meant the public. What everyday person (that has no clue about running) will keep watching a track race where no one does anything? People enjoy watching basketball, football etc etc because the unexpected can happen at anytime. Football games are not decided an hour before the race.

I mean track is def coming back but it gets boring watching these races...there is no racing...nothing happens. We want to see moves, attacks, kicks...not pacing for 3 laps or 12 or 24 then a kick. Dont get me wrong because you still need a huge physical effort to roll 62's for 3miles. Thats why world champs and the olympics are exciting...because they are pure and the best racer wins...or at least makes it out of the prelims...sad sad

Alan Webb sucks

I think Lansing and Fenton should interview Adam Goode

alan webb lets down his fans yet again. that is why he will never be as great as HIcham el gourraj, becuase he will never win all meets in a season. he chokes too much, but thats americans, right

I agree, Alan Webb is an amazing athlete who is a BIG part of the American distance revival in the past few years and few take appreciation. I hate critics who harshly criticize those of world class caliber when the person throwing the dirt probably couldn't hang in for anything close to their first mile clip of 4:36. People have bad races, we all do or at least those of us who are dedicated to the sport. We are the ones putting in mile repeats and tempos at 6 AM, while you sit behind your monitor. And like somebody said don't say anything about Alan till you get on that high level of competition or in a world championship, Olympic Games, 5th Avenue Mile, NCAA Championship, XC championships etc....

I've had the opportunity to meet Alan and he is a great guy. We all forget how young he still is. Most milers don't have his range. He can do anything from 800-10,000. I bet he can throw down a nasty 400 split if he wanted. Runners have ba races from time to time. He obviously didn't feel well today. It's also his first real race of the season. It takes time to get into race shape.

Nevertheless, you are overly critical. You are also, as you said, an armchair critic. Let's see you keep up with the first mile. If you can't do any better, what place do you have criticizing him the way you do? Have you been to the Olympics? Have you won a medal at any world-level championship? If not, then you have no place to criticize.

Oh boy I must have missed that...seeing that it was only the first words on the interview. I also named a couple of other races (quite big and important raced) if you happened to miss those...so try to explain those.

wooops that was his mom...haha

so, Steve, the reason he ran badly was not because he stopped to puke, but because of race tactics? Aren't arm chair critics supposed to be somewhat informed?

man, he looks sick as a dog. Not a bad performance for stopping in the middle! Get well, alan!