033 Jeff Galloway: How to use your brain to run better, performance tips, and amazing storytelling from a legend.
Our guest is a former Olympian and current running liason to the masses. He shares how making the 1972 Olympic team changed his life in how he wanted to share the sport he loved with the world. He founded the first specialty running store in the US. He tells stories of his upbringing including a great one about his dad, Elliott Galloway, who ran his first marathon in under 3 hours around 60 years old. It’s an inspiring story for sure. He goes on to share the importance of mantra’s and how they force us back into our conscious mind, allowing us to keep the negative thoughts that always creep in during competition at bay. His humble, unique approach to teaching and coaching is going to inspire YOU to do amazing things yourself.
In this show hear:
- How running trails in Atlanta got him started
- 13 schools in 7 years
- The son of a headmaster, found of The Galloway School
- His dad’s amazing running story
- How he founded the first running specialty store
- Why you should run and walk for training
- The amazing Lasse Viren World Record story
- How things didn’t really click until his senior year
- The epic story of hitting the wall and what rule he broke
- The difference between world class athletes and the rest of us
“Most of us allow our subconscious brain to control us when we run.”
Success Habit:
- He breaks down habits and skills for every athlete. It’s virtually a one on one coaching session with this episode. Amazing stuff. The one he attributes to his success as staying mentally focused
Quote on Fire:
- “I/You can do it.”
Quiz on Fire:
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He teaches a run/walk method for runners. It reminded me of “red light/green light” so I quiz him on actual red lights and green lights. Fun stuff!
Book on Fire:
27th Mile
Running To 100
Mental Training For Runners
Connect with Jeff:
Twitter: @jeffgalloway
JeffGalloway.com
Jeff’s Facebook
“I have to say, I violated my no puking rule that day.”
Resources mentioned during the show:
27th Mile
The Galloway School
Lasse Viren video from 1972 Olympics
Billy Mills 1965 Olympic moment
Fitness On Fire: Jeff
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I will forever be grateful for the Galloway training method. It has given me a love of running and exercise again with friends enjoying the most out of being out together. The run/walk method allows one to have more energy and finish faster stronger. I plan to run/walk the rest of my life and enjoy being healthy. I would only add it is helpful to stretch before a little and after. Thank you to Jeff for your inspiration.
Patricia, Thanks for sharing! Jeff was an amazing interview!
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