Outside: Ten From Alberto

Alberto Salazar's Ten Golden Running Rules
Justin Nyberg/Outside, October 15 2013


Alberto Salazar knows a thing or two about his sport. A former world-record holder in the marathon, and three-time winner of the New York City event, Salazar was the face of American distance running's last golden age, which peaked during the Reagan administration. Salazar also learned his lessons the hard way: The famously competitive runner's body broke down at age 27, as a result of years of superhuman,150-mile training weeks. Now fully recovered, the 55-year-old coach of Nike's Oregon Project, which includes 2012 gold medalist Mo Farah and silver medalist Galen Rupp, has paired cutting-edge technology with meticulous workouts to shape some of the most successful American runners in a generation. This is a man who has almost given his life to the sport on multiple occasions—he was once read his last rites after crossing a finish line with a 108-degree fever—and he's lived to share a few pieces of essential wisdom...


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Runners' World via Outside Online: Training Partner Outkicked in Half-Marathon Debut

Huddle Wins 3rd Straight NYC Half in Thriller 
She outkicks training partner Emily Sisson; Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa wins on men’s side. 
By Kit Fox SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017, 11:45 AM

Molly Huddle again proved her dominance on Manhattan’s streets, earning her third straight NYC Half Marathon victory Sunday morning by outkicking training partner Emily Sisson in the final 100 meters. Huddle won in 1:08:19. (Link)