Deena Kastor Pays Tribute to Legendary Coach Joe Vigil: "He Lived Life to the Fullest - No Regrets"
LetsRundotcomJuly 26, 202558:041.3K views
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Joe Vigil, the legendary coach at Adams State passed away this week at the age of 95. You can pay your respects in this thread. Deena Kastor, who Vigil coached to a bronze medal in the Olympic marathon, joined us to talk about Vigil's impact on her life and running career. At 35:17 Deena talks about marathon world record holder Ruth Chepngetich testing positive. 00:00 Deena Kastor Remembers Joe Vigil 01:29 Reflecting on Coach Joe Vigil's Legacy 07:58 Deena's College Struggles and Finding Coach Vigil 09:55 Training with Coach Vigil 16:02 Running USA 19:15 Deena's historic Olympic medal in 2004 23:27 Memories and Life Lessons from Coach Vigil 31:56 Embracing Simplicity in Running and Life 35:17 Ruth Chepngetich Testing Positive 43:23 The Future of Clean Sport 55:04 Final Thoughts and Reflections