Track-ish presented by Brooks, hosted by Joshua Potts, is back on MileSplit to showcase the personalities of our best high school track and field athletes. In every show, Joshua Potts delves into what makes these athletes great, allowing them space to be themselves on the national stage.
Brian Burns, a Brooks NIL athlete, joins the show after an amazing cross country season and before the start of the indoor track and field season. He shares his 2026 track goals and how much it would mean to break 4 minutes in the mile, becoming the first brothers to go sub-4 with his brother, Connor Burns.
Brian Burns Accolades
- 13th at 2025 Brooks XC Championships
- 16th at 2025 Nike Cross Nationals
- 2025 Arkansas State Cross Country Champion
- Outdoor 800m PR- 1:49.13
- Indoor Mile PR- 4:00.38
In this episode, Burns reflects on what he learned from competing at national-level cross country meets and how that has given him confidence for the upcoming track season. He also lays out what a perfect track season will look like before heading to the University of North Carolina this fall.
