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Brian Sell after 2009 Boston Marathon

2009 Boston Marathon

Boston ⋅ Boston, MA, US ⋅ Apr, 20 2009 | Coverage created by Mark From Flotrack

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About Brian Sell

Organization:	Hansons-Brooks
College:	St. Francis
Bio:	Brian Sell Brian Sell, whose recent third place triumph in the 2008 Olympic Trials in New York landed him a spot on the USA mens’ Olympic team, is known as the “man who knows how to run that last… + See More + Brian Sell Brian Sell, whose recent third place triumph in the 2008 Olympic Trials in New York landed him a spot on the USA mens’ Olympic team, is known as the “man who knows how to run that last… + See More - See Less - Brian Sell Brian Sell, whose recent third place triumph in the 2008 Olympic Trials in New York landed him a spot on the USA mens’ Olympic team, is known as the “man who knows how to run that last 10K of a marathon.” Backed by a powerful network of family, friends and former coaches, Sell will pack his bags, shoes and growing reputation to hit the track at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and represent Hansons-Brooks Distance Project and the United States. Sell has racked up quite a collection of records and achievements, including: placing 25th at IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 2003; membership to USATF World Championship marathon team in 2005; first place in the U.S. Half Marathon in 2006; Chicago Distance Classic Champion in 2006 (1:04:25); first place in the USATF 25K Championships; and third in the 2008 Olympic Trials (2:11:40). His personal best marathon was run in 2:10:47 in October of 2006. Needless to say, Sell says he’s looking forward to the “hot, flat course in Beijing.”

#23	MIchael April 25 at 11:42pm He'll be back. reply
#22	Mike April 25 at 11:27pm You should keep running. I am a fan not because you are the fastest runner. Everyone knows that there are others who are faster. I'm not putting you down. I and many others are fans of yours because you have a workhorse ethic and blue collar attitude that inspires us all to be like you. You have done what a lot of us would only desire to dream of doing and you inspire us all. A bad race can put you down forever, or it can challenge you to learn from it and move on. If you run, you run with a dream. LOL. reply
#21	Johnnydajogger April 23 at 8:29am Dont let a bad race bum you out. I'm 64 and have been running for 51 years. I've had a lot of bad races and was ready to quit zillions of times. Dont do it. You have plenty of great races ahead of you. Put your head down and forge ahead. Boston is an aberration due to the odd course and the usually heavy winds, especially in the last half. You just had a lot of bad luck. Keep going. reply
#20	Chris Loope April 22 at 7:42pm I run with Brooks because of you Brian - like they say in the ads, Keep Running. reply
#19	Anonymous Coward April 22 at 7:14pm PLEASE run another Brian! reply
#18	Dave Fontaine April 22 at 2:57pm Dude. PLEASE don't hang up the shoes. Like it or not, you carry the weight of the everyman on your shoulders. Guys like Hall and Ritz... sure, to the outside world, that's where the money is... but what _runner_ can relate to that?! You are an inspiration to those of us who didn't start out at the top. To those of us who have nothing to stand on but sheer determination and hard work. To those of us who will NEVER be the best. This might sound like a backhanded compliment and, who knows, it might be. But you gotta know that your contributions to the universe of running are VERY VERY VERY important, and that a LARGE population of runners would feel a great vacuum without the 'stache at the helm. Keep on truckin. reply
#17	Stanley Donahoo April 22 at 8:31am Brian, you are an inspiration! Please, don't hang up the shoes yet. Believe... reply
#16	Courtney April 22 at 4:21am Give one more good one Brian reply
#15	Fan April 22 at 1:27am Sellsational ! Kick the door down in the next big city marathon! btw - you are going to go from the marathon - incurring pain - to dentistry - inflicting pain - you must love pain! reply
#14	Harry X April 21 at 11:33pm externalize the poor performances brian.... you need to watch thirsty thursdays more often....come on!! lol. keep on truckin man!! reply
#13	Max Group April 21 at 1:29pm Stay tough man. reply
#12	Guppy April 20 at 11:48pm Poor guy. Bad races are never fun, but especially when it's a marathon. Best of luck with your running Brian. reply
#11	Anonymous Coward April 20 at 10:26pm battle for the shiniest turd... lol, great line!!! reply
#10	Chazwick April 20 at 9:10pm Hang in there, Brian. Many would take your 2:16 performance in a heartbeat. An off-day is human, and you still have great performances to come with the marathon and half-marathon distance. Mentioning mileage from the video on the track workout (8 x 1K at 4:40/mile pace) 155 peak mileage week is awesome ! Motivation ? Well, how about $150K for winning or $40K for 3rd place (like Ryan Hall earned). That $$ could help with dental school and other expenses. Anyway, best wishes to you. Continue to hang tough and always keep doing a great marathon. reply
#9	Chicago Dude April 20 at 8:43pm You are amazing man. It's more fun being the #2 American than an average working dude. Trust me. You are living the dream. That's why all these people are out there screaming on the course for you. Next time you are looking for a possitive just look at all the people you have inspired along the way. Hope to see you back in the fall! reply
#8	Matt Lemanski April 20 at 8:39pm Hey nobody can be perfect 100% of the time. reply
#7	Honesty Is Good April 20 at 8:24pm yes honesty is good, but don't be so rough on yourself....learn from what happened and you'll be better able to repair your wounded ego. We all get wounded egos sometimes, but dwelling on the wounding aspect is worthless. reply
#6	Hansonsfan April 20 at 8:22pm You're still the best, Brian-- reply
#5	DUDE!!! April 20 at 7:36pm COME ON! You rock! There are always ups and downs.... Its just tough cuz you can't do a marathon every couple of weeks! I was in 2:20 shape in 2006 and improving when I got hurt. A nerve issue made it almost impossible to walk at times! BUT, I ran (limping) every day! So, take it from me, the bad days can be a lot worse! Cherish the great ones! I am so glad I never gave up. I want to line up with you at the trials in 2012! I know I will never be a contender for the team, but it's a huge honor just to toe the line. You got the tools! Just keep pluggin away! The American running community really respects and admires you! reply
#4	Rhody 1 April 20 at 6:54pm chin up brian, bad days happen. get back out there and get after it! reply
#3	b.crew April 20 at 6:42pm how sad, it's just one race Brain! keep it up! reply
#2	Anonymous Coward April 20 at 6:38pm keep your head up! reply
#1	Marty April 20 at 6:17pm don't give up!! we still love you! One bad race don't mean nothin! reply

Brian Sell after 2009 Boston Marathon

Brian Sell talks after a disappointing finish at the 2009 Boston Marathon.
April 20, 2009

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Brian Sell after 2009 Boston Marathon

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