nancipants
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I thought this deserved its own thread. Jeff Galloway has passed away at the age of 80.
His family posted the following on social media. It shows how truly inspiring he was and how many lives he changed.
“Sadly, we lost someone truly irreplaceable today. We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Jeff — a husband, a father, a grandfather, a coach, a mentor, and a believer in every single one of you.
Jeff spent his life proving that anyone could cross a finish line. He celebrated every mile, every walk break, and every finish. He coached millions, but found fulfillment in each of your stories of personal accomplishment.
Jeff had an almost supernatural ability to look at any person, any age, any fitness level… and see not what they were, but what they could become, in fitness and in life.
He was genuinely thrilled by every single accomplishment, whether you were crossing the finish line of your fastest marathon or nervously finishing your first mile. To Jeff, both were worthy of celebration because both required you to believe in yourself and take the risk of trying.
Jeff did not just make runners. He empowered people to believe in themselves.
He is survived by every person who ever crossed a finish line and thought, “I didn’t think I could do this”.
Run easy. Walk proud. And thank you, Jeff, for always believing in every one of us!”
His family posted the following on social media. It shows how truly inspiring he was and how many lives he changed.
“Sadly, we lost someone truly irreplaceable today. We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Jeff — a husband, a father, a grandfather, a coach, a mentor, and a believer in every single one of you.
Jeff spent his life proving that anyone could cross a finish line. He celebrated every mile, every walk break, and every finish. He coached millions, but found fulfillment in each of your stories of personal accomplishment.
Jeff had an almost supernatural ability to look at any person, any age, any fitness level… and see not what they were, but what they could become, in fitness and in life.
He was genuinely thrilled by every single accomplishment, whether you were crossing the finish line of your fastest marathon or nervously finishing your first mile. To Jeff, both were worthy of celebration because both required you to believe in yourself and take the risk of trying.
Jeff did not just make runners. He empowered people to believe in themselves.
He is survived by every person who ever crossed a finish line and thought, “I didn’t think I could do this”.
Run easy. Walk proud. And thank you, Jeff, for always believing in every one of us!”
