"He removed the barrier to entry, which was mostly mental. Running isn't supposed to be a suffer-fest. It should be something peaceful, something enjoyable, so people can enjoy running and not dread it."
"My mission now, at the age of 80-plus, is to show that people can do things that are normally not done, and can do them safely."
"None had done any running for at least five years. So we started walking with a few one-minute jogs. I spent some time with each group, during the runs, to adjust the frequency of walk breaks so that no one was huffing and puffing -- even at the end."
Jeff Galloway, a 1972 U.S. Olympic team member, passed away at age 80 following a hemorrhagic stroke and emergency neurosurgery. He revolutionized running by developing the run-walk-run method in 1974, which made distance running accessible to everyday people by removing mental barriers to entry. His approach emphasized that running should be enjoyable rather than a suffering experience. Galloway completed over 230 marathons throughout his lifetime and survived heart failure in 2021. His influence extended globally, with countless runners crediting his methods for boosting their confidence and enabling them to reach race starting lines. At 80, he remained committed to demonstrating that people could safely accomplish extraordinary athletic feats.
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