Brian Sell

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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#18	Pat Hitchins   September 6, 2008 at 12:30pm soul man reply
#17	Mike Wheat   November 8, 2007 at 9:32am Congratulations Sell shows what us Michiganders have. reply
#16	Correction   November 6, 2007 at 1:31pm first 5k was more like 16:50ish, but solid after that reply
#15	Go American Distance Running!   November 6, 2007 at 11:41am "stick with it and good things will happen." Words of wisdom... for all those 10:06 two-milers out there, anything can happen! reply
#14	Anonymous Coward   November 5, 2007 at 10:41pm Great Work Sell reply
#13	Anonymous Coward   November 5, 2007 at 10:30pm i love his demeanor. so down to earth. go get 'em in '08! reply
#12	Ray_x   November 5, 2007 at 9:25pm you are the man brian!!! and an inspiring athlete. Keep up the hard work man. you are awesome. reply
#11	AzRunner_x   November 5, 2007 at 8:23pm Congratulations. Very open and honest answers. reply
#10	PJ   November 5, 2007 at 2:15pm Congratulation Brian, Superb race execution. After the pack broke up, his slowest 5k split was 15:41, fastest was 15:13, which is easily the smallest differential in the top 10. reply
#9	Inspired   November 4, 2007 at 6:13pm Such a good story, great race! reply
#8	Anonymous Coward   November 4, 2007 at 11:41am You are my hero reply
#7	Anonymous Coward   November 4, 2007 at 10:10am one of my new favorite runners... reply
#6	Walksports   November 4, 2007 at 3:01am Met Brian and his wife at a 5K in Roaring Spring, Pa. this summer. Very humble people. reply
#5	Brianfan   November 4, 2007 at 1:05am brian is awesome, great person.. reply
#4	Giraffe_x   November 3, 2007 at 10:08pm I called him as Number 3, I knew he would pull through, I am so stoked for the underdog right now reply
#3	Thom Little   November 3, 2007 at 8:59pm I am a big fan of this guy reply
#2	Pat Hitchins   November 3, 2007 at 6:08pm great stuff. inspirational reply
#1	Bomba   November 3, 2007 at 5:21pm Great quote re: the working man. I like how he didn't diss Ritz, but gave himself appropriate credit. How to be....I'm so excited for these three guys. reply