The only member of the Brooks Beasts that is going to Worlds is Josh Kerr. Zero representation from US contingency of the Brooks Beasts. This group is supposed to be an 800-1500 training group. They didn’t have a male or female in the 1500 final. Josh Kerr is saving Danny Mackey’s job.
As someone who actually runs in Brooks shoes, I don't see any reason for them to reevaluate anything. I want good shoes at a good price. I don't care in the least about some elite team made up of people I've never met and who don't care that I exist. Pro sponsorship means nothing to me.
As someone who actually runs in Brooks shoes, I don't see any reason for them to reevaluate anything. I want good shoes at a good price. I don't care in the least about some elite team made up of people I've never met and who don't care that I exist. Pro sponsorship means nothing to me.
this is disingenuous, Brandon Miller got 5th in the 800m final in 1:43.low, which would’ve made the team almost any other year, and Isaiah Harris ran well in 1:44. You can’t complain about wanting them to be a better 800-1500 group, then ONLY focus on the 1500. Miller ran 3:35 as well so he’s not slouch there either
As someone who actually runs in Brooks shoes, I don't see any reason for them to reevaluate anything. I want good shoes at a good price. I don't care in the least about some elite team made up of people I've never met and who don't care that I exist. Pro sponsorship means nothing to me.
If that were true, then they should re-evaluate (by saving money and not having an elite team).
Pro sponsorship obviously works, whether you realize it or not. Nobody here took Hoka seriously until they started sponsoring elites in the early 2010s.
You may not care who wears Brooks shoes, but you're still vaguely aware that the shoes are good enough that pros wear them.
As someone who actually runs in Brooks shoes, I don't see any reason for them to reevaluate anything. I want good shoes at a good price. I don't care in the least about some elite team made up of people I've never met and who don't care that I exist. Pro sponsorship means nothing to me.
If that were true, then they should re-evaluate (by saving money and not having an elite team).
Pro sponsorship obviously works, whether you realize it or not. Nobody here took Hoka seriously until they started sponsoring elites in the early 2010s.
You may not care who wears Brooks shoes, but you're still vaguely aware that the shoes are good enough that pros wear them.
Incorrect! Sponsorship might work on fanboys. I am not a fanboy. I had no idea Brooks sponsored elite runners until I opened this thread, and I only opened it because I run in Brooks shoes.
I don't follow elites at all. I don't recognize any of the names in this thread and don't care to learn them. I wish Brooks wouldn't sponsor them if it would save me a nickel off their shoes.
From a purely athletic standpoint the Brooks Beast have stunk over the years. Very few of their athletes for the last 15 years have done anything. True, take Josh Kerr out of the team and they are unsuccessful and Danny Mackay is unemployed. But from a marketing standpoint they at least get people to look at the Brooks name by being out on the track or in the community. So is Brook's financial cost for the Beasts worth it for a marketing strategy? Probably so.
If that were true, then they should re-evaluate (by saving money and not having an elite team).
Pro sponsorship obviously works, whether you realize it or not. Nobody here took Hoka seriously until they started sponsoring elites in the early 2010s.
You may not care who wears Brooks shoes, but you're still vaguely aware that the shoes are good enough that pros wear them.
Incorrect! Sponsorship might work on fanboys. I am not a fanboy. I had no idea Brooks sponsored elite runners until I opened this thread, and I only opened it because I run in Brooks shoes.
I don't follow elites at all. I don't recognize any of the names in this thread and don't care to learn them. I wish Brooks wouldn't sponsor them if it would save me a nickel off their shoes.
From a purely athletic standpoint the Brooks Beast have stunk over the years. Very few of their athletes for the last 15 years have done anything. True, take Josh Kerr out of the team and they are unsuccessful and Danny Mackay is unemployed. But from a marketing standpoint they at least get people to look at the Brooks name by being out on the track or in the community. So is Brook's financial cost for the Beasts worth it for a marketing strategy? Probably so.
Mackey has done fine with the talent he gets. It’s easy to look like a coaching hero when you get top tier talent year after year. Just like it’s easy to succeed when you’re at a high altitude college with a hearty scholarship allotment to distance only. You see where I’m going with this….
The Brooks Beasts have been good for the sport and for the Brooks brand. They have helped create market value for themselves and athletes. They have forced other footwear brands to compete or get out.
Now, that all written, the footwear team model is dead and overpriced. It was great 10-15 years ago, but now it doesn’t fit. Individuality is the new era. Athletes like to train together, but live where they want and be coached by who they want. They certainly don’t want their sponsor dictating this. In what other sport would that arrangement be acceptable?
It has been a week and no one is willing to talk about Dillon Maggard?
It is crazy how they always sweep these mysterious departures under the rug. Nia Akins and Luke Houser and now Dillon Maggard. WTF is happening in Seattle?
Incorrect! Sponsorship might work on fanboys. I am not a fanboy. I had no idea Brooks sponsored elite runners until I opened this thread, and I only opened it because I run in Brooks shoes.
I don't follow elites at all. I don't recognize any of the names in this thread and don't care to learn them. I wish Brooks wouldn't sponsor them if it would save me a nickel off their shoes.
What is your interest in this message board if you don’t follow professional track? The conversations here are about top athletes, meet results, training trends, all watered down by an amount of culture war and political posts. It’s not of much interest to people who just like to get in their daily run for the health benefits.
If that were true, then they should re-evaluate (by saving money and not having an elite team).
Pro sponsorship obviously works, whether you realize it or not. Nobody here took Hoka seriously until they started sponsoring elites in the early 2010s.
You may not care who wears Brooks shoes, but you're still vaguely aware that the shoes are good enough that pros wear them.
Incorrect! Sponsorship might work on fanboys. I am not a fanboy. I had no idea Brooks sponsored elite runners until I opened this thread, and I only opened it because I run in Brooks shoes.
I don't follow elites at all. I don't recognize any of the names in this thread and don't care to learn them. I wish Brooks wouldn't sponsor them if it would save me a nickel off their shoes.
Bro you sound so stupid and obviously trolling. Stfu goofy ahh boomer
They could try to bring Spencer brown of the athlete special back on it.
I felt bad for Spencer when he was there. Seemed like Danny Mackey viewed him as an afterthought and didn’t individualize any of his training, which forced him to try to hang with Kerr/squad in every workout when he clearly wasn’t ready for it. This resulted in a gnarly injury cycle which essentially ended his hopes of being a trials qualifier type runner and wrecked his mental confidence.
As someone who actually runs in Brooks shoes, I don't see any reason for them to reevaluate anything. I want good shoes at a good price. I don't care in the least about some elite team made up of people I've never met and who don't care that I exist. Pro sponsorship means nothing to me.