FOULTIPS RUNNING BLOG
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.
9 Tips to Run Safely in the Dark (Repost)
It is paramount to understand that our safety is our individual responsibility. Regardless of who is right, if you get hit by a vehicle, you will lose that battle.
American Runners are Slower than Ever
A mathematical analysis has concluded American runners have slowed down across all distances.
Rebounding From a Bad Race
A bad race is not a matter of if, but of when. Learning from failure and using it to secure a better race it the in the future is our redemption.
On Heel Striking
As long as you are not overstriding and getting injured, accept your heel striking and enjoy your running journey.
My Running Pet Peeves
These are 10 things that really annoy me about running and runners. I am sure we share some of them.
9 Marathon Training Mistakes (Repost)
As marathon season heats up, here are 9 items to look out for so you wonât sabotage your training.
Basics of Fueling Strategy
When it comes to fueling for a half marathon or beyond, it is not about the gels you will consume on race day.
When Doubts Start to Creep In
Doubting our training or ability at a difficult time is human nature, but it doesnât have to mean defeat.
The Right Mileage for Me
The perfect amount of weekly mileage will depend on certain variables that are individual to that runner. These are those variables.
On Running with Music
The latest edition of Runnerâs World has a special report on running with music. This is my take on it.
I Do Not Want to Coach You IfâŚ
Guest blogger, Coach Nick Bonnedahl, reflects on the right mindset an athlete needs when he/she is ready to take on a coach
Itâs Gotta Be Fun!
If running is not fun, we will eventually drop it. Here are 8 tips to keep it fresh.
Running by Perceived Effort
While our GPS watches measure more parameters we could possibly need, it doesnât reflect the main one: Rate of Perceived Effort (RPE).
Adjusting to Summer Running
If you live in a hot and humid climate your options for summer running are adapt, or stop running. These are 5 tips to keep it safe during the muggy months.
Become the CEO of Your Running
If you want to be successful in your own business, you need to take action and invest time and effort. Your running is no different.
Book Review – Good to Go
Not only a good book, worth the money and time invested in it, but will leave you with valuable lessons that will make you a better athlete.
Adjusting Running to Your Reality
Life has gotten on the way of all of as at some point. Adjusting our running to our reality is the way to still achieve a positive result.
Coach Adolfo Featured in Red Bullâs Running Podcast
Coach Adolfo Salgueiro and his dad were interviewed in Red Bullâs newest running podcast on April 14th. Check the out show!
8 Tips to Succeed on Your Running Journey
As runners, we will inevitably get in a rut. Here are 8 tips to keep the motivation alive, thus ensuring the success of your running journey.
Alcohol and Running
A post-run beer or a glass of wine can have many social and even health benefits, but when combined with running, you better be carful.
On Running While Holding your Phone
Running with your phone is important, sure, but did you know that holding it in your hand while you do, can lead to injury?
Running Horror Stories â Part 1
Running stories about creative ways to overcome challenges. Somehow, weâve all been there.
Book Review: 26.2 Miles to Boston
The premise of the book is to move the reader along the route in a fluid and linear fashion, mimicking the race.
Race Recap: Miami Half 2022
The 20th running of the Miami Marathon was a good experience despite some organizational and personal blunders.
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?
Race Recap: Houston Marathon 2022
The 2022 edition of the Houston marathon was amazing in every aspect. A well organized race that I recommend.
Memories of my First Marathon
These are the recollections of my first marathon, on the 39th anniversary of its completion
âThe One Bookâ for 2022
Last week I suggested everyone should read at least one running book this year. Recommending âThe Oneâ was more difficult than expected.