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I have a feeling a sub 3:53 is coming this spring.
I am starting to become a believer in Webb again.
Well what do you know, it was his appendix that was causing a lot of his past problems afterall.
To come off all this cross country running a then post a 3:57 mile is indeed impressive.
Lets hold off on any more Webb discussing until prefontaine. That is going to be the most interesting race for Webb fans this spring.
Yes, I agree with what you said. His ability to acclerate is still the big question. However, he does seem to be going in the right direction. He is apparently very well conditioned and now has very good range. I am a little concerned with so much racing so early but it did work for him in 01, and I'm sure Raz has a detailed plan to get him ready for the trials. He also needs a little more racing than some of the others because the previous couple of years have derailed him. Each good race is building him back up.
The chemistry between Raz and AW is back. Webb is gaining more confidence in his ability to come back and in Raz in laying out a plan to get him back.
Two questions remain - will he get that killer finishing speed back and will he stay healthy? Time will tell but it is looking very promising.
With the exception of Robison the stanford stable is overrated. In the last 4 years not one stanford metric miler has made either an Olympic or World Championship final. Look at what happened to Gabe in 2000.
This spring we will see Webb at Prefontaine. This is the meet that will give us an indication on what kind of shape Webb is in. I believe a 3:52 mile is a definite possiblity. Robison, Webb, and Lunn are pretty damn good American milers.
It would be great spring for US miling if Webb runs a 3:52 at Prefontaine and Robison wins the NCAA Championship. I am feeling a lot better about US distance running lately.
However, it is a shame Lincoln may retire after 2005. His 7:40 3k this weekend is an indication that a sub 8:20 steeplechase is around the corner.
This spring we
>will see Webb at Prefontaine. This is the meet that will give us an indication
>on what kind of shape Webb is in. . . I am feeling a lot better about US distance
>running lately.
Let's hope Prefontaine meet goes better than last year! Happened to review a tape of it, Webb looked awful and Kennedy got buried by East Africans in the 5,000. Ancient history; but I still think we have no reason to be optimistic for U.S. distance. Let's enjoy the best the rest of the world has to offer --
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