Ep 239 Run, Walk, and Remembering the Legacy of Jeff Galloway
Jeff Galloway doesn’t just teach people how to run. He teaches people to believe they belong. We put our normal Rise and Run format on pause to honor Jeff’s life and collect the stories that explain why his impact feels so personal to so many runners, from first-timers to legends.
You’ll hear from ultrarunner Dean Karnazes on Jeff’s generosity, his love of marathon history, and the Greece trip that’s now becoming a Jeff Galloway Memorial Tour. Amby Burfoot takes us back to a time when running on the roads made you look like an alien, then explains how Jeff helped turn a misunderstood pastime into a welcoming, mass-participation sport. Bill Rogers brings it home with what he respected most: Jeff’s kindness, the way he made strangers feel like friends, and the joy he injected into marathon culture.
Coach Chris Twiggs shares what it’s like to learn directly from Jeff’s books and mentorship, and why the run-walk-run method is really about sustainable marathon training, injury prevention, and keeping the doors open for beginner runners. Weston and Carissa Galloway close the circle with the family view: the same calm, curious, proud dad at home is the one you meet at a Run Disney expo, answering emails, remembering your story, and insisting you take credit for your own finish lines.
If Jeff ever helped you think, “I didn’t know I could do this,” you’re already part of what Jeff built.
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