As for the drug tests, micro-dosing isn't going to blow ...
by Rocksteady74 (2016-08-25 13:38:48)

In reply to: The grudges drove this story and Salazar disproved them in  posted by Domerduck


... a test if it is done correctly. And if the Houston connection is on the up and up (ignoring for the moment whether the doc is indeed "the best"), why won't he talk to the doping authorities? Amazing how many of Alberto's runners have the same medical affliction for which he claimed to need medicine in his career. I've read Al's letter; it was a decently constructed argument but just that. It didn't disprove anything (just as the doubters have not proved their case against him).

I'll admit that having met a number of big runners back in the running boom days -- Boston Billy, Shorter, Rod Dixon, and Alberto -- Alberto was by far my least favorite. Billy was a sincere, sweet, sometimes befuddled guy. Shorter was reserved but straight up. Dixon was cocky but gregarious. Alberto was awkward, and a bit of a jerk. Of course, that lone doesn't make him guilty of being anything but a jerk.

However, it did prompt me to smile a bit when he entirely psyched himself out about the heat at the LA Olympics in '84. He vastly under achieved while two fair-skinned Northern Europeans, an Brit and an Irishman, captured the medals after Lopez.


Thanks for the thoughts and your vantage point. As a fellow
by Domerduck  (2016-08-25 17:18:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

parent whpse kids ran in Oregon I obviously had a different one. Back in the 70/80's in Eugene the world was different than when I readquainted myself with him in the early 2000's. I remember he had a role at the Eugene Electric Station where he was manager and helped promote the restaurant, Back then there certainly wasn't the money and folks like Matt C senior, Mary Decker Slaney, and Salazar were doing anything to make ends meet and still train. The Trials were in Eugene 72, 76, & 80 but didn't come back until 2008 as it took some commitment to make Oregon a track haven again after the days of Pre up through the LA Olympics in 84. With Nike as well as Adidas committing to Portland and Phil Knight committing to the Ducks and Eugene as Tracktown USA things have stabilized. it will be interesting if they get the trials for 2020 again but I know there is a move to get them somewhere else this time around.

You may be right there is something going on as we eventually found out about Armstrong which pretty much had me give up watching the Tour de France after being addicted every year until 2007. Hell I even rode a few Cycle Oregons where we had our own Peletons. I truly hope there is not a repeat here for all these runners sakes and so I don't have to give up watching distance running as well. I know at my age I am not doing any more marathons or even 5Ks with these knees but I do like seeing the young kids run. I especially love watching meets at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Thanks again for the posts with your thoughts as no many NDNation posters follow running like you and a few others do.


I enjoyed the exchange. Just for humor purposes I've ....
by Rocksteady74  (2016-08-25 18:03:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

... linked an article (over a year old) about the allegations. The humor is that the photo of Alberto is one in which he is wearing a Livestrong shirt. Hard to think of a worse choice of photos from his perspective.


I have an old Livestrong yellow Oregon Duck hat I now only
by Domerduck  (2016-08-25 21:25:42)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

wear around the house working on the lawn. I appreciate what you shared. Still It is always worrisome reading that stuff. As I said I will give him the benefit of the doubt. On the positive side I read why Mo Farah switched to Salazar in 2011 which has worked out for him. Given his options you would think he would switch if he was worried. He has made it clear he wouldn't dope or work with a coach that dopes.

Again we will see over time.