What can Webb run for 5k right now?

[themanontherun]

With his famous range, and the American mile record now (safely, I think) under his belt, I am reminded by the chatter on the boards of a certain famous distance coach who said that the 5k would be Webb's best distance. With Worlds still a ways away, I think his mileage is still pretty high up there.

What does everyone think Mr. Webb would throw down for a 5k right about now?

[runnerman17]

With his famous range, and the American mile record now (safely, I think) under his belt, I am reminded by the chatter on the boards of a certain famous distance coach who said that the 5k would be Webb's best distance. With Worlds still a ways away, I think his mileage is still pretty high up there.

What does everyone think Mr. Webb would throw down for a 5k right about now?

11:50-12:00 but that is just a guess

[AquinasCrossCountry9]

10th thread with alan webb's name in it

[Dalau]

10th thread with alan webb's name in it
+9 on the second page, plus two that got deleted.

[rectangularsolid]

low 18's.

[BlackIrish]

13:00

[themanontherun]

13:00

That was about what I was thinking, but I don't have as good an idea of how these really elite level times stack up, so I figured I'd throw it out there.

[run]

sub 4 with the right comp

[Dragonsoul]

Right now he is in Mile shape, so I don't know how far his range extends, even though he can run very fast. If he trained for the 5000m specifically he'd get 13:05 atleast, and possibly the American record. As far as right now, I am not sure.

He ran 13:10 in late 2005, and a 27:34 10k in early 2006(a better performance than that 5k considering the date/distance, etc). His capability is far out there, I think he can break 13:00 if he trained the 5k in a few years. That may not be good enough to medal in an Olympics but if he runs 3:30 he can medal in the 1500m. I have to think about this more. :D

[jacksparrow34313]

In 2005 he ran 13:10 late in the season, after running 3:48.92 early in the season. This year, he ran 3:46.91, so you'd think he'd be faster for 5k. But when he ran 13:10, that was when he was doing a lot of strength training and stuff, whereas now he is focused on speed and just the mile. I'd say about the same time, maybe 2 or 3 seconds faster.

[Dragonsoul]

Yea, this variability in his training, being more oriented torward middle distance now than before, is why I am not sure of his capabilities.

Ok, theoretically, if his training this year was the same as previous years, and there was no variation, I have a different prediction. I would predict 13:04, and would predict 12:57 if he was training for the 5000m.

I'm excite! :)

[Adam_Blue]

Right now I would say he could dip under 13 minutes.

If he trained for the 5k, I think he could go 12:55 or faster.

[xcpdp12]

I like his chances at dipping under 13, and also, in the WC's not this year but in years to come if he chose to run the 5000 I believe with his speed at 1500 he'd have to be considered a threat to be top 5 and maybe even medal at WC's and the Olympics 5 years from now.

[Dragonsoul]

I wonder what he does in 2005. This year and next year he will be focused on the 1500m. I don't see him moving up to double in the 1500m/5000m in focus until much later.

[pln09]

Yea, this variability in his training, being more oriented torward middle distance now than before, is why I am not sure of his capabilities.

Ok, theoretically, if his training this year was the same as previous years, and there was no variation, I have a different prediction. I would predict 13:04, and would predict 12:57 if he was training for the 5000m.

I'm excite! :)

Sounds about like it.

[Evilution]

depends on the amount of illegal performance enhancing drugs he is taking at the time

12:56 i say if he is juiced up enough

[bdaniels]

What does everyone think Mr. Webb would throw down for a 5k right about now?

Answer: "Your mom..."

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[010]

In 2005 he ran 13:10 late in the season, after running 3:48.92 early in the season. This year, he ran 3:46.91, so you'd think he'd be faster for 5k. But when he ran 13:10, that was when he was doing a lot of strength training and stuff, whereas now he is focused on speed and just the mile. I'd say about the same time, maybe 2 or 3 seconds faster.

QFE, maybe more than 2 or 3 seconds faster though, my guess would be 13:05. guessing this would be a lot easier if he was on his game in the 2 mile at Pre this year.

[Scotty]

Not slower than 13:02. On a perfect trip, maybe 12:55.

[ElHollingsworth]

currently i would say no faster than 13:10 on a good day. but in the future, with 5k training, he is well under 13.

[scar]

if he was training for the 5k, i think he could dip right under 13 minutes, but you cant forget his 2 mile at pre classic, where he bonked at his only longer race this year, so i cant rightly say he would run too fast this season at 5k

[mfree20]

if he was training for the 5k, i think he could dip right under 13 minutes, but you cant forget his 2 mile at pre classic, where he bonked at his only longer race this year, so i cant rightly say he would run too fast this season at 5k

QFE.

When he interviewed about that race, he said he was surprised at how miserable the 4 minute pace felt, even though its much slower than his 1-mile time. I'm guessing 3.1 miles at 4:15 would be difficult for him. His strength work enabled him to run the fast 10K and 5K, but now he is out of that phase.

[Dragonsoul]

I'm confused because in the interview on letsrun audiocast after the 2 miles race he says that he and his coach don't have an explanation for his subpar performance in that race. He said he wanted to get the American record I believe. This means he thought he was in shape to get something 8:10 or faster, and should be able to break 13:10 right now.

Not sure if his distance shape has decreased or he had some random troubles. Hopefully he runs another 3k/2m/5k race in the future so we can see what he can do.

He's got 13:10 in 5k, which is very fast. He's got 27:34 in 10k in his debut, which is American record for a debut 10k. He's got 8:11 in two miles which was the American record until recently. I don't know if he has ever run an outdoor 3000m race. Tilastopaja.net doesn't list any. I was in high school nearby him when we were in high school together and I don't remember him running a 3000m race, so I'll have to research it.

HAS ALAN WEBB EVER RUN AN OUTDOOR 3000M RACE???

[mfree20]

In 2005, Webb ran the 3K at Pre. He ran 7:39.28

[Dragonsoul]

That was his split in a 8:11 two miles race.

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