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Lead Stories: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Interview Excerpts: Hanson, Hudson and Mahon on the Olympic Marathon Trials

Posted October 22nd, 2007 at 9:04 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics, Special Features, Interviews

Last week, the New York Road Runners hosted the second installment in a three part series of teleconferences about the about the November 2 U.S. Olympic Men’s Marathon trials in New York City.

In the second installment, the media had the opportunity to speak with NYRR CEO/President Mary Wittenberg and Coaches Keith Hanson, Brad Hudson, and Terrence Mahon .

Hanson is the co-founder and coach of Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, which has 13 athletes who have qualified for the trials. Hudson is the coach of Olympic Trials qualifiers Dathan Ritzenhein, Jason Hartmann, James Carney, and Ed Torres. Mahon is the coach of Olympic Trials qualifiers Ryan Hall and Mike McKeeman.

Mary: We consider the coaches the key component in a successful athlete’s career. There is no more important role than the role of the coach. At New York Road Runners, we believe that the coaches are key to the rise of an athlete. We believe they are critical as we head towards an even more successful sport.
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New ‘Chasing Glory’ Pre-Marathon Trials Video

Posted September 20th, 2007 at 5:07 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Olympics

As part of the New York Road Runners’ unprecedented promotional and media build-up to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s Marathon race on Saturday, November 3, “Chasing Glory,” a seven-week series of web videos offering exclusive athlete and coach interviews and insight will premiere today on the NYRR website, it was announced by NYRR president and CEO Mary Wittenberg.

Leading Olympic Trials contenders Dathan Ritzenhein, Abdi Abdirahman, Alan Culpepper, Meb Keflezighi, Brian Sell, and Ryan Hall, along with top coaches Brad Hudson, Keith and Kevin Hanson, and Terrence Mahon will be among those featured in the weekly videos. Other segments will highlight behind-the-scenes footage of the challenging Olympic Trials course in Central Park, facts and figures about the race, and a glimpse of how the USA’s runners compare with those of the rest of the world.

The five- to seven-minute videos will be launched every Tuesday and Thursday from September 17 to October 26. The videos are produced by videographer Matt Taylor, whose other credits include “Chasing Kimbia” and “Chasing Tradition.” The videos will be supplemented by three text-based commentaries each week, written in conjunction with television analyst Toni Reavis.
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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: KEVIN & KEITH HANSON (Part 1)

Posted April 14th, 2007 at 6:40 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

I sat down for a video interview with Kevin and Keith Hanson; owners of Hansons Running Shops and coaches of the Hansons- Brooks Distance Project.

In the interview we discuss this weekend’s Boston Marathon, the USA Women’s Marathon Championship, the Distance Project, the new $100,000 running salaries, being sponsored by Brooks and now Saturn as well, Brian Sell (aka the working man’s hero), and the blue-collar work ethic exhibited by the Hansons and all of their athletes.

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Boston Marathon Video Podcast: KEVIN & KEITH HANSON (Part 2)

Posted April 14th, 2007 at 6:04 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage

I sat down for a video interview with Kevin and Keith Hanson; owners of Hansons Running Shops and coaches of the Hansons- Brooks Distance Project.

In the interview we discuss this weekend’s Boston Marathon, the USA Women’s Marathon Championship, the Distance Project, the new $100,000 running salaries, being sponsored by Brooks and now Saturn as well), Brian Sell (aka the working man’s hero), and the blue-collar work ethic exhibited by the Hansons and all of their athletes.

Click on the image to watch Part 2 of the interview.

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Hansons-Brooks Distance Project Offers $100,000 Income Guarantee

Posted April 14th, 2007 at 4:47 PM by David Monti

Section: News & Results

The Hansons-Brooks Distance Project announced today that they would offer a $100,000 income guarantee to athletes who joined their Michigan-based training program and achieved certain standards in the 10,000m or the marathon.

“We have had an increase in support from Brooks and added Saturn to what Hansons Running Shops have been funding since 1999,” said Kevin Hanson in a prepared statement. “This has allowed us to make a huge leap in making distance running a profession.

The $100,000 income guarantee applies only to U.S. athletes who achieve the following standards while a member of the Hansons’ program: Men, sub-28:00 in the 10,000m or sub-2:11 in the marathon; Women, sub-32:00 in the 10,000m or sub-2:31 in the marathon.
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