Brian Sell`s Parents & HS Coach

In 1999 US distance running was at a low point. At the previous Olympics, Bob Kennedy lead the 5k in the final mile but his career was ending and there were not many athletes lining up to take his place. The 2000 Games was fast approaching and Americans were struggling to get Olympic standards just to make the US team, much less make the final of an event. Keith and Kevin Hanson at the time owned 8 successful shoe stores and they decided to give back to the sport they loved and do something about the lack of depth in U.S. distance running. They created Hansons Distance Project to help develop US distance runners. The goal was to give runners coming out of college, that could not get a shoe contract, a chance to continue to compete on a high level. The 2004 Trials was a coming out party for the now well seasoned Hansons-Brooks Distance Project: Brian Sell lead for a majority of the race and Hansons-Brooks teammates Trent Briney and Clint Verran finished 4th and 5th, respectively. The 2004 trials solidified Kevin and Keith's belief in the Hansons-Brooks program.

Doing well at the trials is not the goal on Nov 3rd. Top 3 and a trip to the Olympics Games is on the team's mind.

Hansons-Brooks has changed our sport for the better and Flotrack is going to go along for the ride in NYC. We will be getting a ton of interviews and footage of the the Hansons-Brooks' athletes and coaches at the most anticipated marathon........ Can I say ever? I know it is for me, but I am just a young pup. I am pumped because like Flotrack, Hansons-Brooks is all about the grassroots approach. Stay tuned all week as we go back stage with Hansons-Brooks.

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#10	Horrible   October 2, 2008 at 12:01pm that was terrible reply
#9	Brian Sell Fan   September 25, 2008 at 7:48pm Wow that sucked ass. Even a person that's not trained in journalism would be intruiged as to ask questions like: What was he like as a kid? Did you think he was going to be this good? How did he start running, and did he have a lot of natural talent? reply
#8	Anonymous Coward   November 6, 2007 at 7:31pm aaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwkwwwwwwwwwwwward reply
#7	Woodbury   November 5, 2007 at 2:24pm You rock Ed and Lois! Great family support for Brian! reply
#6	By The Way   November 4, 2007 at 8:47pm The coach wasn't from his high school, he's from Messiah College. reply
#5	TxRUNNERgirl_x   November 4, 2007 at 8:33pm Sorry for the awkwardness. This was my first time to do the video interviews, so I was a little unprepared. Brian Sell's family was so nice though. I loved the sweatshirts! I'm so happy Sell qualified. He's a great guy. reply
#4	Anonymous Coward   November 4, 2007 at 10:55am im embarrassed for this interviewer reply
#3	Haha   November 4, 2007 at 1:07am the epitomy of good parents, showing up for sons race. reply
#2	Anonymous Coward   November 3, 2007 at 7:02pm wow what an awkward interview reply
#1	Anonymous Coward   November 3, 2007 at 11:42am I like his parents' outfits. :) reply