ING NYC Marathon - In my mind
November 18, 2009
November 1st,
2009 – New York City
10:56am – All I can hear is my steady breathing and Pat
Tarpy’s footsteps. Its quiet up here, almost eerie. *beep* I hit the split on my watch at the 15 mile mark; 5:11, slow,
but not bad considering we’re heading up the Queensboro Bridge. I can feel a
strong crosswind pushing us from right to left. I’m not looking forward to this
inevitable headwind… more »
Duel in Detroit
November 5, 2009
My race with Nick Stanko in the Detroit marathon will obviously never be famous like Alberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley in Boston, but on a smaller scale it gave me a little taste of what it would be like. Even though I didn't win and it wasn't one the of major marathons I had a great experience. I still had pace vehicals leading the way through the city, good size crowds coming… more »
The true measure of a truly great man
November 4, 2009
I must have mistaken another
sign for the last mile marker. No way,
that was a 5:05 on the fifth mile. Wait! Was that last mile a 4:59!?!
We STILL are only six miles into a recovery twelve miler. Is this
how the group got so good? Can I hack it here on a daily basis if this is
a “recovery” day pace? I have to surge right now or I am… more »
Jan 2009
1/10 - Disney 1/2 Marathon (Results)
1/18 - Houston 1/2 Marathon (Results)
Feb 2009
2/7 - USA Cross Country Championships (Gaithersburg, MD)
2/15 - Ohme, Japan
Mar 2009
3/14 - Gate River Run (Jacksonville, FL)
3/28 - World Cross Country (Amman, Jordan)
Apr 2009
4/20 - Boston Marathon
1/10 - Disney 1/2 Marathon (Results)
1/18 - Houston 1/2 Marathon (Results)
Feb 2009
2/7 - USA Cross Country Championships (Gaithersburg, MD)
2/15 - Ohme, Japan
Mar 2009
3/14 - Gate River Run (Jacksonville, FL)
3/28 - World Cross Country (Amman, Jordan)
Apr 2009
4/20 - Boston Marathon
Team Results
1. Disney 1/2 Marathon
2. Houston 1/2 Marathon
Individual Results
1. Disney 1/2 Marathon
2. Houston 1/2 Marathon
Individual Results
| PR | Name | Event | Time | Finish | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dave Jankowski | 10 km (outdoor) | 28:27.40 | 1 | October 31, 2009 |
| Sage Canaday | 10000 m (outdoor) | 29:47.00 | April 17, 2009 | |
| Sage Canaday | 5000 m (indoor) | 14:29.04 | 1 | February 3, 2009 |
| Dave Jankowski | 3 km (indoor) | 8:16.74 | 1 | January 23, 2009 | |
| Patrick Rizzo | Marathon (13.3 miles) | 1:06:20.00 | 35 | January 18, 2009 |
| Dave Jankowski | Half Marathon (13.1 miles) | 1:07:36.00 | 1 | January 10, 2009 |
| Dave Jankowski | 10 km (xc) | 31:10.00 | 7 | December 13, 2008 | |
| Dave Jankowski | 5 km (outdoor) | 14:15.10 | 2 | November 24, 2008 | |
| Dave Jankowski | 10 km (outdoor) | 29:03.25 | 1 | November 1, 2008 | |
| Dave Jankowski | 5 km (road) | 14:08.30 | 5 | September 21, 2008 |
The standards these athletes had to meet to be eligible for the Olympic Development program are 29:00/33:45 for the 10k, 14:00/16:15 for the 5k, and 2:20/2:42 for the marathon. These standards are the basis for the selection process although they are not set in stone. Other factors such as the athletes willingness to relocate to the Rochester area, the meets where they ran their times at, and also the size of the college that they attended come into play when the athletes are selected.
This opportunity provided by the Hansons is the best out there for runners coming out of college who have demonstrated the ability and wish to continue running, but haven't quite advanced to the next level. The Olympics are the ultimate focus of the runners but more importantly all the runners here are taking part in this program to see how fast they can become. Everything here focuses around time to train. Our lifestyle is most accurately described as being like college only we don't have classes or homework.
The approach realized in the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project incorporates the following four principles:
1. Create an opportunity for successful college athletes to continue training beyond their college years.
2. Provide an environment in which training can be the focus of those post-collegiate athletes (without the financial necessity of working full time or chasing after money in road races).
3. Develop a center for those athletes to train together as a team.
4. Incorporate the team members in local community activities to foster an excitement in the sport of distance running, and motivate future distance runners.
These are the two houses purchased by the Hansons to house the men of the Distance Project. Thanks to Brooks Running Inc., a third house was purchased to house the newly formed women's team.
These houses located in the Rochester area provide a great training area for distance runners. It's not the type of area that comes to mind when most people think of the Detroit Metro area. For everyday training there are plenty of dirt roads north of Rochester, the paint creek trail, and Stoney Creek Metro Park, which all offer great places to run. When it comes time to race, the southeast of Michigan offers some of the best competition in the Midwest. Whether it be races for cross-country or track, the colleges in the area prove to be an excellent resource for the program. Both these factors make it a great place to start a distance training program.
This opportunity provided by the Hansons is the best out there for runners coming out of college who have demonstrated the ability and wish to continue running, but haven't quite advanced to the next level. The Olympics are the ultimate focus of the runners but more importantly all the runners here are taking part in this program to see how fast they can become. Everything here focuses around time to train. Our lifestyle is most accurately described as being like college only we don't have classes or homework.
The approach realized in the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project incorporates the following four principles:
1. Create an opportunity for successful college athletes to continue training beyond their college years.
2. Provide an environment in which training can be the focus of those post-collegiate athletes (without the financial necessity of working full time or chasing after money in road races).
3. Develop a center for those athletes to train together as a team.
4. Incorporate the team members in local community activities to foster an excitement in the sport of distance running, and motivate future distance runners.
These are the two houses purchased by the Hansons to house the men of the Distance Project. Thanks to Brooks Running Inc., a third house was purchased to house the newly formed women's team.
These houses located in the Rochester area provide a great training area for distance runners. It's not the type of area that comes to mind when most people think of the Detroit Metro area. For everyday training there are plenty of dirt roads north of Rochester, the paint creek trail, and Stoney Creek Metro Park, which all offer great places to run. When it comes time to race, the southeast of Michigan offers some of the best competition in the Midwest. Whether it be races for cross-country or track, the colleges in the area prove to be an excellent resource for the program. Both these factors make it a great place to start a distance training program.
Brian Sell at the 2009 Boston Marathon Expo
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