14 Minut. Historia Legendarnego Biegacza I Trenera (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
I was hoping this book would show that Salazar was not an arrogant crazy person. In fact, it did make me like him more, but mostly because it simply reaffirmed that he's not really a jerk, just really self-interested. At least five times in the book he suggested that HE was the catalyst for significant historical events (at least with respect to the running world). Each one is followed by some version of "lots of people think I'm arrogant, but I'm just being honest." Not once, more than once.That said, it was a good read and a reasonable insight into the NOP. The descriptions of his heart attack and recovery were quite moving, I thought. I mean, the guy might be an arrogant crazy person, but it is still tough to read about how he almost died and the reactions of his closest family members. It's always a treat to read an elite runner's bio, especially one from years past as the commitment to high mileage training seemed more obsessive 30 years ago than today. Alberto's book deceptively shows what he had to do to get to elite status. Also enjoyed the chapter devoted to his "clinical death" and how his outlook on life changed after that episode. I recommend this book to those whom were part of the first running boom period and knew about the great runners and clubs back then.
What do You think about 14 Minut. Historia Legendarnego Biegacza I Trenera (2013)?
Loved this book because Salazar lets all his faults hang out!
—snhorlando
Jump straight to part three -- worth reading.
—Bammers011
