Coaching change paying off for Athlete of the Week Ritzenhein

By Beau Dure and Dan Friedell, USA TODAY Just ask Braylon Edwards of the New York Jets. Sometimes a change of scenery is all it takes to make a difference in an athlete's performance. Sometimes it's the energy of a different crowd, sometimes it's a new coach. For American distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein, it seems as if switching to the coaching of Alberto Salazar has made a significant impact. As USA TODAY's Dick Patrick outlines in this story, Ritzenhein was worried that his professional running career was going to be marked by a string of middle-of-the-pack finishes, but since switching to Salazar, he broke the national record in the 5k and posting 60 minutes at the world half marathon championship in England over the weekend. Ritzenhein finished third, just a second out of second place, and posted the second-fastest time... [read full story]                    

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