FOULTIPS RUNNING BLOG
Tips for Out-of-Town Racing
Traveling for a marathon? These essential tips will help you balance race day priorities and adventure for a successful trip! – A 4 minute read.
Optimism vs. Wishful Thinking
Optimism in running motivates progress, but wishful thinking leads to setbacks. Learn to distinguish the two for success – a 4-minute read
Building Your Aerobic Base
Building a strong aerobic base is crucial for marathon success, emphasizing patience, consistency, and proper pacing – A 3-minute read.
Speedwork: Track or Road?
The benefits and drawbacks of speedwork on track versus road. Which environment best suits your goals?- A 3-minute read.
Should I Run Through Pain?
Aches and pains are a normal part of running, but when should we push through and when should we stop? – a 3-minute read
Reframing Your Thoughts to Improve Your Runs
Experience immediate improvement by identifying and replacing negative thoughts – 4-minute read.
A GPS Watch Shouldnât Rule Your Running
The GPS watch is a wonderful tool, but for many, it has overtaken our running and stolen the fun – a 3-minute read.
Book Review: Marathon Woman
A first-person account of Kathrine Switzerâs journey that every runner, especially women, should know – a 3-minute read.
11 Tips for Your Summer Running
Adapting to summer running is the name of the game; It will keep you safe, progressing, and ready for the racing season – 4-minute read.
Running is Therapeutic, Not Therapy
Running helps manage anxiety and boosts mental clarity, but it can”t replace therapy. Read Elizbethâs first-person account – 4-minute read
Heat Exhaustion Vs. Heatstroke
Being prepared for the hotter temperatures and learning to identify heat-related illnesses, can prevent a tragedy – 4 -minute read
Thoughts from a Coaching Role Model
A personal reflection on three thoughts from Steve Magness, one of my coaching role models – 3-minute read.
Runners’ Ten Commandments
When it comes to running rules, many authors have delved into the Runner Ten Commandments – a 3-minute read.
Book Review: The Ghost Runner
A talented runner unable to compete due to the hypocrisy of British amateur sports in the 1950s and 60s – a 3-minute read.
The Cardinal Sin for the Novice Runner
Too much, too fast, too soon. The recipe for a novice runner to get injured or burned out – a 3-minute read
When a Racecourse is Mismeasured
Racecourse distances are sometimes misjudged, leaving us ungratified. So, what to do with that PR – a 3-minute read.
The Changing Landscape of Running as We Age
Every runner will eventually face the point when he/she realizes what was normal can no longer be matched. Adjust or perish. A 4-minute read.
On Running Shoe Rotation
Alternating several pairs of shoes will improve your running and will be cheaper in the long run – 4-minute read,
An AI-Generated Running Story
A running story told by Windows Copilot based on an image. Truly remarkable – a 2-minute read.
Running Resolutions for 2024
As we face a brand new year, we better have an idea of what we want to accomplish so we donât find ourselves wasting it – 3-minute read.
End of a Challenging Running Year
As 2024 dawns on us, I evaluate my less-that-stellar 2023 running year. – 4-minute read
On Hitting the Wall
Your body doesnât have the resources for a marathon. Nurture it properly so you donât figure out why itâs called âhitting the wallâ – 3-minute read
Overcoming Runners Data Overload
It is great to have access to tons of running information, but we must limit ourselves to what we understand, so we donât become slaves to it. 4-Minute read.
From Zero to Marathoner in One Year
With determination, Grace P. went from wanting to run to finishing her first marathon in just one year – 5 minute read.
Balancing Running and Life: Finding Perspective
You may be fully committed to your running, but keeping it in balance with your life is as important as lacing up those shoes and going for a run. – 4-minute read
Book Review – “We Share the Sun”
The incredible journey of Kenya’s legendary coach Patrick Sang and the fastest runners on Earth. 3-Minute read.
When Youâre Stubborn and Donât Listen to Your Body
A guest perspective by journalist Javier Mota, who ended up injured after a 1000+ day running streak – 6-minute read.
Learning the Hard Way
Even the most experienced runners eventually screw up. These are 8 ways to avoid learning the lesson at an inconvenient time in your training. 4-minute read.
The Power of Goal Setting
Goal-setting may be the key to keeping runners focused during difficult times in their training. – 3-minute read.
Coach Adolfo Featured in VoyageMIA Magazine
Coach Adolfo was featured in the Miamiâs Most Inspiring Stories section – 5 minute read
When You Must Withdraw from Your Marathon
Diligence in your training doesnât always translate into success. So, sometimes you must withdraw from your marathon and reassess – 4-minute read
On Runners’ Mental Toughness
The days of no-pain-no-gain are over. There is a new definition for mental toughness – 4-minute read.
Heat Exhaustion Vs. Heatstroke (Repost)
As we enter the hot weather in the Northern Hemisphere, knowing the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke can save lives – 4 minute read.
13 Tips for Summer Running
With summer around the corner, we must adjust our running to keep ourselves safe. Here are 13 tips for doing so – 3-minute read.
5 Tips to âTrain Like Kipchoge (Sorta)â,
The latest Runnerâs World issue includes 5 Kipchoge training tips we can adjust to our mortal selves – 4-minute read
Book Review: Your Best Stride
A book by Jonathan Beverly. A terrific value, both in terms of time and money. – 3-minute read.
Coach Adolfo Featured in a Runnerâs World Article
He was the source for the âHow to Pace a 5K So You Can Hit Your PRâ article. 1-minute read.
Proprioception for Runners
The term may be unfamiliar, but if you want to improve your running and remain injury free, you better work on proprioception. 3-minute read.
Things I Think of When I Run
27 thoughts that usually cross my mind when I go for a long, solo run. 2-minute read.
6 Areas to Focus on During Rest and Recovery
Rest and recovery during the racing off-season are key to your performance on the next one. Here are some areas where to focus your attention.
Planning Your Running Off-Season
As one running season ends, it is time to start planning the next one so we can achieve our goal.
Keep Running and It Will Happen
Some running experiences are just inevitable. If you havenât gone trough them them yet, keep on running and you will.
Getting Rid of Old School Thinking
As the collective thought and scientific knowledge evolve we must leave the alchemy days of running, behind.
40th Anniversary of My First Marathon
At the ripe age of 17, I completed my first marathon. Four decades later, I am still enjoying the legacy of that magical morning in Miami.
Diary of a Former Naked Runner
So he could get out of his comfort zone, this runner started to wear a GPS watch and became a âdressed runnerâ
Running Resolutions for 2023
As a new year dawns, we must set up feasible running goals so come December we donât realize we have wasted 12 good months.
A Big Fish in a Small Sea
A guest perspective by a master runner who has found value in participating in smaller races.
Running With a Pacer
Being paced in a race could help you achieve your goal, but you need to know what you are doing before joining a pacer.