I didn't give myself enough breaks during the training year to recover. I didn't understand the power of periodization. — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
There are a lot of guys out there now who know they are not working as hard as other people. I can't fathom how they think. — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
I've run a lot of miles over the years, some fast and some not so fast. I've won some big races and I've had… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
An athlete who tells you the training is always easy and always fun simply hasn't been there. Goals can be elusive which makes the… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
I like the marathon because it's one race where you can find out who's really the toughest. On the track, sometimes a guy can just pull away, and you want to stay with him but you don't have the leg speed. The marathon is slow enough that anyone can stay with you if he wants, if he has the will.… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share
Whatever we accomplish in life, if it's solely for our own good, then it doesn't mean that much. The things you do that affect… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
You learn to run like a sprinter, you'll be a great distance runner — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
I've never enjoyed my running more. I also do 200 sit-ups a day, 60 push-ups, and a lot of stretching. I've had some back… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
I've found that my athletes run their best races after about 10 weeks of intense training. — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
The dynamic has really changed in the U.S. Americans believe they can be competitive, that they can win medals. — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
I'm interested in Dathan Ritzenhein's future in the marathon, and I believe that's where we need to address some issues he seems to have.… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
You have to change things in order to get to where you want to go. And things might get worse. But if you're not… — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
I didn't give myself enough breaks during the training year to recover. I didn't understand the power of periodization. — Alberto Salazar Copy Share Image
