As one who has frequented LetsRun since it's inception, as well as the prior go to sites such as TnFmedia (Grote & Scheiffer) and the T-andF list serve, I have often wondered why Robert and Weldon have not supported or sponsored their own version of the Reebok Enclave, Nike Oregon Project, or The Farm Team.
I would think that between their connections with coaches and agents that they would have the ability to set up one outstanding training atmosphere. Heck, if Zap Fitness and the Hanson's can do it, then they easily can. Gags, Wetmore, etc.i are always able to produce a small group of success...imagine what the Brojos could do...
I know the website is their passion, but can you imagine if they invested some of their own money into this project. It could be free and clear of the shoe companies...but have pretty decent credibility. If done for the right reasons, it wouldn't be about promoting the website (although that would happen). It would be about steering the sport in a positive direction...housing and food, doctors, trails, travel...everything in one location.
Obviously, I am doing some wishful thinking, and hope they have endless amounts of trust fund money (or some other plentiful source of it).
I know they had Flagstaff for awhile, but it wasn't this extreme...
Any thoughts??