Webb Joining Salazar Group

[bhall Former Resident Geek Find all posts View Profile Close bhall]

American mile-record-holder Alan Webb will move to Portland, Ore., to train with Alberto Salazar's training group Nike Portland, according to a source close to the situation.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...home_headlines

[guru Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close guru]

I'll be interested to see how this works out -

.....it is believed Raczko will have some role in his coaching.

Holding clipboard for Salazar lol

[KevinM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close KevinM]

I'll be interested to see how this works out -

.....it is believed Raczko will have some role in his coaching.

Holding clipboard for Salazar lol

I don't think it's hard to believe some complimentary coaching could take place. It seems to have worked with Vin L. and Salazar during Rupp's time in Eugene. Didn't John Cook work in conjunction with Salazar during the early days of the Nike Oregon Project?

[TrackDaddy Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close TrackDaddy]

The change of scenery and the intensity that resides in Eugene (Portland) with the training and Nike there could do Webb good.

[guruof track Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close guruof track]

This should be interesting.

Not sure if or how successful it will be though.

[Zat0pek Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zat0pek]

I wish him the best and hope it produces the results he wants. This a significant change for him.

[K.I.R. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close K.I.R.]

I think it's quite likely Webb had very little say in this matter, assuming he wants to continue getting paid.

[KevinM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close KevinM]

I think it's quite likely Webb had very little say in this matter, assuming he wants to continue getting paid.

Bingo. I'm sure this move was strongly "suggested".

[SQUACKEE Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close SQUACKEE]

There's no way possible it could hurt!!!!!!!

[Zat0pek Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zat0pek]

I think it's quite likely Webb had very little say in this matter, assuming he wants to continue getting paid.

Bingo. I'm sure this move was strongly "suggested".

Webb signed his contract in, what, 2002? Wasn't it for five years, which means it was up in 2007, right? Did he sign a new deal then? Would have been the perfect year for him to have negotiated a new package.

[guruof track Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close guruof track]

There's no way possible it could hurt!!!!!!!

You think?

Webb seems to be a loner. A competitive environment maybe counterproductive (lets hope not). There are pro's and con's to this, lets just hope this doesnt become a losing situation.

I'm surprised Nike has given Webb this much rope, especially with the way they treat sprinters and their contracts.

[Zat0pek Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Zat0pek]

You think?

Webb seems to be a loner. A competitive environment maybe counterproductive (lets hope not). There are pro's and con's to this, lets just hope this doesnt become a losing situation.

The converse could also be happen, however. If Webb needs a little reigning in or some better balance, the peer pressure from a good training group can help that.

[Dave Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Dave]

I wish him the best and hope it produces the results he wants. This a significant change for him.

It seems to have worked very well for Kara Goucher.

[Medal Member Find all posts View Profile Close Medal]

This is huge. The oregon group has been doing alot to resurrect american distance running. Webb has fantasic range, I see him as a 800/1500 kinda runner. With the diversity of athletes and training regimes at oregon right now, I would imagin ample oportunities to capitlize on webbs range and streghten his 800/1500 abilities.

Wether its a forced move or not, I think its a good one. Anyone guessing what that new american record will be next year?

[ed gee Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ed gee]

3;29 and 3;46.