Track and Field Blogs - Nathan Brannen

Those are two things you’re assumed to have gained during your first Olympic experience. When I walked off the track, the common question among reporters and tv crew was, “What did I gain from this?” I came into this year only wanting one thing, to make it back from my surgery and to qualify for my first Olympic Games. Once I achieved that feat, it was then about making the semi-finals at the Olympics. After the semi-finals, I wanted nothing less than to be in the Olympic 1500 meter finals. In my first round, I beat World Champions and Olympic… more »

It’s been a while since I posted a blog but I figured it was about time to jump back on the wagon and start this up again. I don’t really have an excuse for not posting other than, oh yeah, chasing an Olympic standard for the last 2 months. And when I say chasing, I literally mean chasing a standard. Let me summarize, I began my outdoor track season with the Hillsdale Gina Relays on April 25th, with somewhat of an unexpected 3:38.41. I knew I was fit going into this race but since it had been awhile since I… more »

After a 2 week stint in Tempe, Arizona I’m now back in Michigan. I got in Monday night at 6 pm and when the plane landed, much to my delight, the snow had melted and the air temperature was hovering around 35. I forgot that this is Michigan and no snow in February just means we will be getting hit again very soon. It didn’t take long for that to happen. I woke up Tuesday morning to 4 inches of snow on the ground. So much for running with no snow. Back to the treadmill it is.

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This is not something usually associated with Michigan in February, and this year isn't any different. For the meantime, this is reality and I am loving every minute of it. Yesterday I arrived in Tempe, Arizona for a 2 week training camp and walked off the plane to sunny blue sky's and perfect 70 degree weather. Not something I can say about my last two runs in Michigan. Prior to boarding the plane, Michigan was kicking out all it had. -20 degree weather and to my delight a snow storm was just about to hit once again. Luckily enough, I… more »