Hansons-Brooks 2009 : Speakers & Interviews

nice vid...great program/group. all the haters are just jealous they didn't have their act together enough to get on a team like hansons and chase the dream.

it is so awesome this team exists...and how creative, innovative, and prudent they go about making it happen. for all those on the team: you have my support.
flotrack and hansons...two of the best things our sport has going for it.

So, what are the standards?

SWEET VID!! that was well put together thx

Nice earings MW

Very impressive video. It looks like the program has everything to allow these runners to work hard enough to be successful.

These folks are impressive. It takes guts to put life on hold for a while and bang it out day after day to see if you have what it takes to make an Olympic team. This program has raised the bar for distance running in the U.S. No program has been more consistent. Sooner or later the payoff will be big for those willing to put in the work! In 2012 we will see a couple more Hanson runners on the Olympic team.

The 100k thing is nice and all, but Brian Sell the only one in the group that can take advantage of it as he's run 2:10:47 in the marathon. I don't think the Hansons have had anyone else male or female hit any of their pretty high standards. I don't know how often you have to run the standard to maintain this income, though.

100k is a lot, I would think that is more than some of these athletes are signing for right now

Great job, Flotrack on these videos ! Everytime I see one of the Hanson-Brooks videos, I wish I could be at that talent level to train with this group and compete at that high level. Seems like such a wonderful program to have the opportunity to elevate your running to the next level and meet and know the coaches and other athletes. Simply awesome !

Michigan Runner, I believe Brandon was talking to me. He was making fun of my room and such at the Driftwood house. No reason to take offense.

nice room Dave... classy!

It's "who you're directing your comment to" not "who you're directly your comment to."

Uh.....your point Brandon? I don't have a clue who you're directly your comment to, but if it's me, I do in fact live a stones throw from where they occasionally workout and actually drove by the park 2 evenings ago. You obviously have a large ego for an average runner and don't know what you're talking about.

You said Dave, where did anyone list the name Dave on this thread and where did you get Dave from?
By the way, it's "that's" and "aren't" and "everywhere" and also "It" at the beginning of a sentence. School did wonders for you Brandon.

Don, where did you get the tribal beads?

Do they only allow Americans into their group or other athletes from other countries also? You guys are lucky to have great programmes like this that can help early to mid 20s and older athletes live the dream to try and succeed in athletics!

Dave...thats what you do when you arent at our practices huh.

I run every where they do...its amazing. it may not be at altitude or anything but its really a nice place to run and train.

True Mark, but it isn't forever and if you don't have it, you better have a back-up plan. The real world is out there and it takes no prisoners. If you don't hit certain times within a certain amount of time, you will only be around for so long. $100,000 is only for athletes hitting really decent times, not the majority.

Example: Chad Johnson is about done. Hansons to the Nike Project and back to Hansons (M.W.). He has to improve quickly or move on. Chad is 33 and his marathon pr is almost 3 years old. Just like Clint (HIGHLY overrated for only having run 2:14 after 10 years!), he won't be around much longer as well. There's a slew of younger 20 something potentials waiting for THEIR shot. Chad has had more than enough time to improve, but a 2:15 just doesn't cut the mustard. A sub 2:19 in London in 2008? That is just not gonna do it.
So yeah, you're right Mark, it beats working for the man and no one can argue that, but the Hanson's aren't going to keep him on forever.

Paid housing and massages every ten days beats working for the Man.

JANKOW!

What a great video. I wasn't aware that they get paid so much, what a great opportunity to a runner chasing his dream.

Yayyyyyy.

Maybe Zap Fitness?

Believe me, Brian was totally joking. Not really that hard to tell.

I live nearby and watch them workout whenever I get a chance. It boils down to hard work and talent. You have to have both. If you don't, you're not going to make it as a top runner want-to-be. The proof is the number of runners who have went by the wayside. It's just the way it is.
It's a good program for those who want to give it a shot for a few years to see if they have it or not. They're not going to produce 10 Brian Sell's, but someone will be the leader or next one when Brian moves on. Mike, David, ????, anyone's guess.

Are there any other post collegiate training groups for women?

flotrack has the coverage

hansons are focused on running right? why drive a hummer and polute the fresh air !!!

God I would LOVE those dirt roads... A bit cold for me in the winter but probably great during the late spring and through the fall. Nice vid!

Sell can be the team dentist!

Looks like a sweet setting

was hoping for some bonus footage in the last 20 seconds!

hese playing

"GET THAT CAMERA OUT OF MY FACE"
you can hardly tell if he's faking it or not

very well put together