I took the Safesport training. I'm not sure what Alberto Salazar violated

kore wrote:

arunaround wrote:

I’m unable to find information on his alleged “sexual misconduct”. Is it publicly known who he sexually abused and how?

I would assume Kara Goucher is the MeToo on this one.

Link? All the online articles I find have “sexual, emotional misconduct” in the title but the word “sex” or anything that sounds like sexual harassment doesn’t appear anywhere in the content describing the news. Based on the information or lack thereof, it seems like the misconduct was deemed “sexual” because perhaps his alleged bullying actions were seen as directed only at his trainees that were women?

some dude wrote:

ClubRunnah wrote:

One person's push for excellence is another person's "bullying".

I would never coach women.. ever.. ever.. ever. Mary Cain is the worst thing to ever happen to Alberto.

Alberto is the worst thing to ever happen to Alberto.

Some dude, you are wrong. Please wake up.

Well that is confidential. "perhaps" is right, "perhaps" also because his comments were often focused on the ladies' behind, "perhaps" also because the Investigator discovered more serious sexual misconduct in this year-long process - but that will remain confidential.

But, Salazar and his lawyer(s) have seen the report, and the decision and its rationale, and will fight it in arbitration soon (has to be announced within ten days) unless they see no chance of getting the decision overturned.

If you work in education (and this absolutely includes coaching), you are always wary of the parent that can easily turn your life into something of a nightmare. A lot has been said about the power coaches (or teachers) have on athletes or students, but what about the treatment of coaches and teachers by parents? I have taught for 10 years and every year I have at least one or two parents who have it out for me (and often other coaches and teachers, too) and all I have done is try to teach their kid - while operating under the strictures placed on me by my superiors and community (directly and indirectly). I, of course, am not alone and haven't suffered nearly as much as others. Don't get me wrong, I love teaching and I absolutely feel that all of my students deserve empathy and compassion; however, I still have a job to do (for which I am held responsible), which means I have to put demands on my students (and coaches on their athletes) - as well as evaluate them. The majority of coaches at the high school level have little if any real authority. And like teachers, they quit at really high rates. I have watched really good coaches (excellent individuals who try really hard) get absolutely pummeled by disgruntled parents.

Did you even read what Mary Cain wrote? If what she said is true, then this goes way beyond Alberto asking her to lose weight.

1.He publicly weighed her in front of teammates repeatedly, which everyone knows can lead to eating disorders among women, especially teenage girls. This has been backed up by other NOP athletes who said that he was constantly talking about and discussing her weight in front of them.

2.He picked an arbitrary number that she had to meet 1(14 lbs,) which for someone who is 5'7 is quite lean and did not provide her with any type of nutrition plan to safely get down to that weight.

3. She lost her period trying to lose weight, which Alberto was aware of , and he tried to get her to take birth control pills and a diuretic that was banned by USADA in order for her to make weight. This is extremely messed up.

According to Mary, she actually lost her period for three years, and experienced bone loss due to the disordered eating that resulted from Alberto's insistence that she lose more weight.

4. The "sports psychologist" Darren Treasure was not a certified psychologist and violated patient/client privacy by divulging everything that Mary and other athletes said to him to Alberto.

5. According to her, Darren Treasure and (I think Pete Julian) saw her cutting herself, and they just told her to "knock it off."

6. She confided in Alberto and Julian that she was feeling suicidal and was cutting herself, and they told her that they needed to get some sleep. Regardless of Cain's running performances, or whether or not she simply wasn't "tough enough" , if someone confides in a coach (especially a teenager) that they are suicidal and have been cutting themselves, and you do nothing, you should never ever be a coach or in a position of authority.