- See Less -Alberto Salazar has coached several of today's top American distance runners. Currently Salazar is working with runners Dan Brown, Adam Goucher and Kara Goucher among others at Nike. He also coached Galen Rupp to the high school American record in the 5k.
Salazar is best known for his own running career, most notably his performances in the New York City Marathons during the early 1980s, and his American track records of 13:11.93 in the 5,000m and 27:25.61 in the 10,000m.
From 1980 through 1982, Salazar won three New York City Marathons. His first-ever marathon, the 1980 New York City race, resulted in a 2:09:41 win. This performance was the fastest American debut and the second-fastest marathon ever recorded by a U.S runner at that time. Salazar was a member of the United States' Olympic marathon team in 1984. Alberto Salazar was coached by the legendary Bill Dellinger at the University of Oregon. He graduated in 1981.
Can you guys make a point to follow up and get the question answered about what Bobby K had to say for advice on Galen at an early age? We're talking about perhaps the greatest to date distance runner in the US giving important advice that has helped lead to the development of perhaps the new best US distance runner. This is as important as it gets to distance runners, both coaches and athletes.
Thanks!
If anyone has a legitimate answer, I'd like to know.
“Alberto was being nice.
If you saw the races that Galen ran you would agree that this was just a workout and a way for him to practice racing hard.
Stand by my question.”
“"bringing them back from the dead"
wtf?????”
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“I love this site and the characters that are Mark and Ryan but I also agree with the Ghost of Obea Moore. Everyone always mentions that they appreciate the unpolished/shoot-from-the-hip quality of Flotrack, but there is no reason why Mark can't improve on his interview skills. It would make some of these interviews less embarrassing (the quote here about Galen running a workout was a bit awkward). Ryan is probably the greatest addition to this site because he interviews and relates to the athletes so well. Keep up the good work gentleman, but don't overlook trying to improve your weaknesses.”
If you saw the races that Galen ran you would agree that this was just a workout and a way for him to practice racing hard.
Stand by my question.
1:04.8...1:00.94...57.10...57.21
http://www.flashresults.com/2009_Meets/outdoor/NCAA/