WEBB IS BACK, BABY, 13:37

Think I just heard Jager say that he's the strongest one in the group.

Darwinian wrote:

Think I just heard Jager say that he's the strongest one in the group.

Is that another way of saying that his performance stinks?

WEBB IS BACK!!!!! HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLL YEAH

How is that back?

qw wrote:

How is that back?

It's a nice start to his season...lot's of season left.

how fast did rupp run 5000 in high school?

13;37?

unwashed phenomenon wrote:

how fast did rupp run 5000 in high school?

I believe he ran a 4:01 mile, about 8 seconds slower than Webb. You were saying?

qw wrote:

How is that back?

You must be new here.

He is back...way back in the pack that is. For a Nike sponsored athlete, he's not up to par. He needs to hang up his running shoes.

obviously not crazy webb-fast, but looking back at the past 5 years this is pretty close to his best race at any distance during that time. I mean his best races were probably like a 3:36 1500 and a 13:30's 5k road race, both a couple years ago, and maybe also that 13:49 he did last year like 25 minutes after a 1500. But, crucially, it's his first race of the year! And he was apparently a bit banged up earlier in the year as one of his teammates said during an interview a couple months ago. A very solid result to start off the season. Wouldn't be surprised if by the end of the summer he's chasing his 5k pr.

yes he is.. wrote:

He is back...way back in the pack that is. For a Nike sponsored athlete, he's not up to par. He needs to hang up his running shoes.

Except he looked relaxed, so you're wrong.

trello wrote:

Except he looked relaxed, so you're wrong.

you're right, he looked like it was a tempo run so he was probably more in like 13:20 shape.

Not a bad start for Webb, although I was surprised that Solinsky beat him when he has been injured much longer than Webb has. Not a terrible result but definitely not the one that he wanted.

Hope he races again soon

He was asking how fast Rupp ran a 5000 in HS. Do you have an answer?

crazy raisin wrote:

unwashed phenomenon wrote:

how fast did rupp run 5000 in high school?

I believe he ran a 4:01 mile, about 8 seconds slower than Webb. You were saying?

Webb and his fans should be happy with this. Someone said his last 4 laps were at about 67-8 pace, which means he was probably shutting it down a bit. When you see the W is out of reach it's hard to smash yourself.

If he gets down to 13:10 shape this year, you have to wonder if he'll jump in some 1500's. With that sort of fitness and no stress, he very well could pop off a huge 1500 as well. It's this 5000 fitness he's been lacking for a while.

Great job Webb!

ryan foreman wrote:He was asking how fast Rupp ran a 5000 in HS. Do you have an answer?

13:37. And your point is?

Still a big group of runners at 6400 meters. Braun in front, Bumbalough in 3rd, Thompson 4th. All together though. No moves.

I root for Webb but I will not get excited about his chances until he runs a 13:15 or 27:30. If anyone has the talent to get back, it Webb.

I wish he stuck with Rupp and Salazar. I think he got impatient but that is just an outsider's impression. I hope it goes well with Schumacher.

He could have opted for the second section (where he would have gotten second with that time) but NO!! Webb chose to run with the big guys... showing no fear at all, I can still run with the big dogs.

Long live the King!! King Webb is back!!!