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Alberto Salazar

Alberto Salazar was the premier American marathoner of the early- to mid-80s. After a top-flight career as a distance runner at the University of Oregon, winning 1978 NCAA cross-country race, Salazar made his marathon début at the 1980 New York Marathon. He won the race again in 1981-82, and in 1981 his time of 2-08:13 was thought to be a world marathon record, but after re-measurement, the course was found to be slightly short. Salazar also won the 1982 Boston Marathon in a dramatic duel with Dick Beardsley, called the "Duel in the Sun". On the track he was TAC 10K champion in 1981 and 1983, and on the roads, he won numerous races short of the marathon distance. His attempt at Olympic honors in 1984 was hampered by injury, which also likel ...more

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	14 Minutes: A Running Legend's Life and Death and Life by Alberto Salazar, John Brant 3.65 avg rating — 996 ratings — published 2012 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alberto Salazar's Guide to Road Racing : Championship Advice for Faster Times from 5K to Marathons 3.83 avg rating — 41 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alberto Salazar's Guide to Running : The Revolutionary Program That Revitalized a Champion by Alberto Salazar, Richard Lovett 3.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Precor Presents Alberto Salazar Treadmill Training And Workout Guide 3.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The 100 funniest crypto jokes ever: hilarious coin cracks about mining, bitcoins and the blockchain it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Underwater Treadmill Running The Low Impact, Pain-Free, Calorie-Burning Fitness Advantage 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Los Hombres que Susurram a las Maquinas: Hackers, espias e intrusos en tu ordenador 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crypto Comedy Gold: 250+ Hilarious Jokes: About Bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs & Blockchain Chaos - The Ultimate Cryptocurrency Humor Collection 2025 (The funniest crypto jokes ever Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we're all cowards.”
― Alberto Salazar

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“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 others in a positive way are the ones that count. Whatever facet of life you're in, God has given you a gift; do the best you can with that gift.”
― Alberto Salazar

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“But I’ve since learned that for an athlete, the toughness has to come from within—from some sort of hunger, crisis, or need. You can coach nearly any other quality or skill into a runner, but you can’t coach that.”
― Alberto Salazar, 14 Minutes: A Running Legend's Life and Death and Life

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