""I’ve known Alberto Salazar since he was a high school runner, but 14 Minutes opened my eyes to who he really is, what he values most, and why he aimed so high. I always felt Alberto had ‘heart’ and this book proves it. It’s a terrific read!"
—Bill Rodgers, Boston and New York City Marathon champion"
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Barakus Obama wrote:
""I’ve known Alberto Salazar since he was a high school runner, but 14 Minutes opened my eyes to who he really is, what he values most, and why he aimed so high. I always felt Alberto had ‘heart’ and this book proves it. It’s a terrific read!"
—Bill Rodgers, Boston and New York City Marathon champion"
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Shorter and Lance Armstrong praised it as well. You honestly think they needed to get paid for that?
I am finding it to be a very good read. I will be waiting for my check in the mail:)
Too bad there are so many errors.
For example:
The 10,000m is 25, not 26 laps.
Wrong winning times for his Boston win and 1983 10,000 m at Indianapolis.
His 14;14 5000m as a 16 yo was an age group record, not a world junior record.
A little envy there, eh Hodgie-san?
solo hope wrote:
A little envy there, eh Hodgie-san?
I hope you're joking.
Hodgie-san wrote:
I am finding it to be a very good read.
You're just a message board rat.
-- Alberto
Why? Maybe he is envious that no one asked him. How do you know?
leave Bob alone
I think he broke 2:11...once?
sinkers wrote:
leave Bob alone
I think he broke 2:11...once?
Log rolling in our time.
NO! it wasn’t downhill with a wind. It wasn’t in Boston. If you had a clue (and likely you do and are trolling) you would know Bob is good people. Respected. Loved. Excellent family man. And tougher than most anyone in the last 40 years.
Bob? Is that you? Bob?
I thought Hodge ran his 2:10 at Boston it might have been Fukyokou. (sp)/
Actually now I'm pretty sure he had breakthough in Boston in 1979 but it was 2:12. They year Rodgers ran low 2:09 for the American Record. Fukyokou I don't think has any downhills but it is a point to point course.
BH ran his 2:10:59 in 1980, placing 2nd to Dick Quack's 2:10:47 at the Nike OTC Marathon.
Does the book go into detail about his heart attack?
Whether it was genetic or a dietary issue? Salazar
was the last person who I imagined with coronary disease.
Does he talk about his rival Henry Rono or Suleiman Nyambui?
The creation of Athletics West?
But the book is slated for my read list.
Hodgie-san wrote:
I am finding it to be a very good read.
This. Even if he did call us "rats"...
I agree that the book was good (even if there were some editing issues in addition to what one of the earlier posts pointed out). Answers to Weitzleberg's questions below. Also, I had no idea he was 6'1".
Weitzleberg wrote:
Does the book go into detail about his heart attack? (YES - A LOT).
Whether it was genetic or a dietary issue? (GENETIC)
Salazar was the last person who I imagined with coronary disease. (HE AGREES BUT WAS ALREADY ON MEDS.)
Does he talk about his rival Henry Rono or Suleiman Nyambui? (RONO A LITTLE BIT.)
The creation of Athletics West? (NO, BUT TALKS ABOUT NIKE/PHIL KNIGHT'S SUPPORT OF HIM.)
But the book is slated for my read list.
Belgian Waffle wrote:
Also, I had no idea he was 6'1".
Because he's not. I'm 6'1" and I was a good two inches taller than he.
Link wrote:
Belgian Waffle wrote:Also, I had no idea he was 6'1".
Because he's not. I'm 6'1" and I was a good two inches taller than he.
Are you STILL a good two inches taller than he?
Buehler Matthew wrote:
Bob? Is that you? Bob?
NO! but thanks. Just a guy who chased him up Mt. Washington one year.