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…
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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.”
Sell has an interesting foot fall for a marathoner. Those ground shots made it noticeable. Boston is going to be sick! Can't wait!
most of that has to due with fact he's not running a marathon in those shots. Foot plant is a result of speed, not a certain stride type.
and don't forget that these guys are elites. lots of them are just naturally fast"[/quote]
Yup, lots of them just naturally ran 150 miles a week growing up?? These guys can run faster because they've trained longer, harder and probably better.
@ Whatswrong
Fitness is cumulative. You can't just go out and run 1000 miles in a week and become 100x more fit. It takes years for the body to adapt to and benefit from running. (about 8 years solid for distance runner to reach a "full" potential to be more specific)
always quality over quantity!
Nice video. The Hansons Group is always cool.
It probably just confuses the runners."
I doubt it confuses the runners, they are used to keeping track of splits and pacing themselves- it helps them to know exactly how fast they're running and where they're at.
“proof you don't need a mondo track to train”
It probably just confuses the runners.
come on!!!!
its "paddys day".... 17th of march!!
“very nice marathon really hard to do good luck guys
good workout repeat k's the time they hit low 2:50's my
pace in a race.”
anonymous coward, your post makes no sense
good workout repeat k's the time they hit low 2:50's my
pace in a race.