I didn’t give myself enough breaks during the training year to recover. I didn’t understand the power of periodization. Alberto Salazar Read Quote
Trust me, my runners aren’t going to run one event while looking past it to the second event. When they get on the line for the 10K, that’s a do-or-die situation for them. Alberto Salazar Read Quote
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. He’s had good marathon coaches – both Brad Hudson and me. He’s figured out the fueling. He’s got this incredible aerobic engine. But something’s still wrong. Alberto Salazar Read Quote
If you want to achieve a high goal, you’re going to have to take some chances. Alberto Salazar Read Quote
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 some big disappointments, but I enjoy the freedom of running and the challenge of training and competition as much now as when I first started back in high school. Alberto Salazar Read Quote
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 getting where you want to be, already, in a sense, it’s as bad as it can get. Alberto Salazar Read Quote
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 difficult journey all the more rewarding. Alberto Salazar Read Quote