The ONLY reason I managed to complete my second 10k race is because of Jeff Galloway. Additional thoughts to come on this!
Jeff Galloway, beloved runDisney coach and Olympian, passed away at 80, leaving a legacy of encouragement and inclusion in running.
Keep an eye out for more to come on my runDisney experiences, including a tell-all about the time I fainted during a 10k at WDW!
Other Top Tributes to Jeff Galloway
- The Associated Press: Olympian Jeff Galloway, Who Inspired Millions with His Run-Walk Method, Dies at 80
- The definitive journalistic account of his career, from Munich to the millions he coached.
- Runner’s World: Remembering Jeff Galloway, the Father of the Run-Walk-Run Method
- A deep dive into his technical contributions to the sport and his long-standing column with the magazine.
- Carissa Galloway’s Official Instagram Tribute
- The most personal and “runDisney-centric” tribute, shared by his daughter-in-law and race announcer.
- Rough Draft Atlanta: Atlanta Running Legend Jeff Galloway Dies at 80
- Focuses on his local legacy as the first-ever winner of the Peachtree Road Race and founder of Phidippides.
- The New York Times: Jeff Galloway, Olympian Who Made Running Accessible to All, Dies at 80
- An elegant look at how Jeff’s philosophy changed the face of the American marathon.
If you are planning to share these on your site, Jeff’s official family statement has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Keep Kids Fire Safe or The Atlanta Track Club, two organizations very close to his heart.
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