Jeff Galloway Dies at 80 After Creating Popular Run-Walk Strategy

Jeff Galloway, a member of the 1972 US Olympic team and pioneer of the "run-walk-run" strategy, died at 80 following a stroke in Pensacola.Carissa Galloway confirmed that the athlete passed away at a hospital on Wednesday after undergoing emergency neurosurgery just days after his family requested prayers.Jeff Galloway completed over 230 marathons during his career and served as a training consultant for runDisney while making distance running accessible to millions.The influential runner survived heart failure in 2021 and continued to promote his interval method to help people cross finish lines safely.