Hansons Bros - Great Results

I agree.

10 guys in the marathon trials.

Top club cross team 3 years in a row.

As a coach I appreciate the depth.

The most amazing thing to me is as a D1 coach, I never heard of any of these guys before. None of these guys were D1 college world beaters. I think a few may have been national qualifier, but not much beyond that.

They are great guys as well as great coaches. I happen to be a customer.

That is why I only buy Brooks from here on out.

I think that they are the best thing to happen to american distance running since Frank Shorters Gold medal. I believe that they are producing genuine heroes. It takes heroes to produce heroes. Thanks.

Does anyone know who all is running Chicago from Hansons?

Also, is Cordes healthy? If so, watch out!

Wait I thought Deena and Meb were the greatest things since Frank Shorter's gold?

The Hanson have made a mark on the domestic scene. However, they have not done anything on the international level. Hanson does a good job of making unheraled runners competitive on the national scene. Still, they have not produced world-class runners or even Olympians yet.

Wrong. Clint Verran finished 17th in the world in the World Half Marathon which is the best finish ever by an american male. They have had members on several World Teams. Chiba, World Cross, North American Challenge, World Half, Pan Am games, World Championships, Beijing Ekiden, North American Challenge, World under 25.

Look, Hansons have made a huge impact on the USA running scene whether they ever get a runner in the Olympics or not.

Success or Failure is not determined by the number of their runners going to the Olympics.

They work hard, EXTREMELY hard. They race even harder. They operate with honesty and integrity.

Now will you please give Briney at least a chance to prove that he is not a one-hit-wonder. In fact I think that he deserves at least 3-4 chances.

I think that they need to quit doing so many 140 mile weeks, and train more in high altitudes of 8000 feet and up, but they will always have my respect and admiration.

jason

Smoooooch. Jason quit ass kissin.

Yeha but it's usually the same two or three guys that make all those international teams.

For the original post: how come only half of those guys are still there?

It seems the best US runners run on their own. Broe, Lincoln, Webb, and Meb just train with their coaches.

Hanson does a good job of turning marginal runners into competitive ones. If you are a 2:22 marathoner that wants to qualify for the trials than Hanson is probably a good place for you. The top notch runners probably don't need Hanson.

Hanson turns mediocre runners into good runners. What is wrong with that?

Lets take a look at how many Hansons athletes have made World teams.

Verran

Jurcevich

Johnson

Brinker

Campbell

Doyle

Sell

Daniel

White

Eberly

I apologize to any athletes that I missed.

Meb is the greatest thing since Shorter's silver. Deena, since Joan's gold. Get your facts straight if attempting wry humor.

Phantom Planet wrote:

It seems the best US runners run on their own. Broe, Lincoln, Webb, and Meb just train with their coaches.

and maybe that is why they are not competitive on the World Level. It seems that the top kenyans, ethiopians, morrocans, and japenese all train in groups.

ps Meb trains in a group that was designed for the purpose of giving he and Deena training partners.

wow didn't know you had the final word what are considered great achievements. both are great medals for american distance running i think is the point.

insider... wrote:

Lets take a look at how many Hansons athletes have made World teams.

Verran

Jurcevich

Johnson

Brinker

Campbell

Doyle

Sell

Daniel

White

Eberly

I apologize to any athletes that I missed.

Cordes