ASK JEFF: What changes have you seen in the sport over the last 50 years – both good and bad?

Jeff: here are the top four changes I've seen over the past 5 years –

1. Sedentary people running marathons.  They have empowered millions to start working out and improve health and fitness

2. Lack of coverage for the sport of running.  The coverage for track and field as a percentage of other sports has been reduced significantly because we don't have good promoters who lead us.

3. Lack of opportunity for male distance runners in college – reducing our Olympic hopes.

4. The incredible growth of women's running.

Jeff Galloway smiling near a lake with city skyline in the distance.
Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.

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