Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Lineage

A million years ago, a Track Star who ran at Notre Dame named Bill Squires put together a running club. The Greater Boston Track club at the height of its marathon success, included marathoners Bill Rodgers, Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley and Greg Meyer. Americans ruled the World in road racing.

Bill Squires aka "The Wack"
Kirk Pfrangle ran for Greater Boston Track Club. One day after watching a high school indoor track meet, Kirk invited an awkward but very talented runner to join the "Big Boys" in a workout. That Kid was Alberto Salazar.
Kirk
Albero aka "the rookie"
In 1981, Alberto famously predicted on Friday night that he would break the world record in the NY City marathon, then did it on Sunday. Another million years later, he volunteered his expertise to a young soccer player he thought might become a decent runner.
Former youth soccer player Galen Rupp will represent the USA in London in the 5K and the 10k.

Kirk Pfrangle was a high school Track coach in Georgia. He also developed runners on a traveling team named Athlete's Foot Juniors. Many State and a few National Champions emerged. His influence at the elite level of competition is still recognized today.

The techniques, discipline, and rituals that have been handed down over the years are employed every day at Peachtree Road Boot Camp.



Cindy26
Lisa 26
Mary25
John B24
Jonathan24
Caroline 23
Christine/DQ23
Elizabeth23
Amy22
Paige22
Barb21
Chris W.20
Kaffee 19
Prancey18
Reba18
Harriott 17
Margaret17
Molly 17
Caroline Mc16
Jen Jen16
John S16
Charles 15
Jimmy F 15
Barbara14
Irene14
John G.14
Sally 14
Susie C14
Wendy14
Dave B13
Maggie13
Frank12
John O'Neill12
Michael G.11
Jennifer/Jeff9
Michael S.9
Fred Glass8
Steef8
Tim8
Karyn6
Reid6
Ellie5
Glamour5
Liz5
Mary Blythe 5
Alan4
Matt 4



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