FOULTIPS RUNNING BLOG
Squats for Runners
Last week I posted about someone who did 100 squats a day. That is great, but the key is to know how to do a perfect squat.
Trends, Challenges, and Going Back to Basics
I learned that consistency, even in very small actions, produces results. I was also reminded that sometimes simple is good. When we are forced to suspend certain activities and ways of life, going back to the basics can also yield results.
Your Local Running Store: Where everybody knows your name
If you havenāt yet, locate your local running store, introduce yourself to the manager, let him/her know who you are. Hopefully, you will be as lucky as I was when I found my local running store, where now, everybody knows my name.
āWe Have a Decision to Makeā. A Reflection From Jason Fitzgeraldās Podcast.
I invite you invest six minutes of your life listening to Mr. Fitzgeraldās reflection.
A Backyard Half Marathon
My first thought was that I would need a psychiatrist after completing one of these challenges. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized it was nothing more than a mental experiment.
The Post Covid-19 Running Scene
With the latent possibility of Covid-19 returning in the fall, with the valid proposition of not having a vaccine for about a year and a half, and with the 2020 Berlin Marathon already in limbo, I started thinking:
Book Review: To Be a Runner
From running with the bulls in Pamplona, to high school running meetings and from adventure racing to getting back into shape or breaking a personal best; there is a chapter here for everyone.
The Racewalking Alternative. Why Not?
It is unfortunate that there are not that many racewalking groups out there, given how beneficial this discipline can be to so many. I was lucky enough to find a group and to meet coach Danny Koch.
Winter, Pandemic and a Runnerās High
In days like this I can fully understand Adolfoās passion about running. I remember something he told me a while ago about this thing called ārunnerās highā. I think it makes sense now.
Book Review: Staying the Course: A Runnerās Toughest Race
His 1982 battle with Alberto Salazar, known as āThe Duel in the Sunā is considered by many not just one of the best Boston Marathons but one of the best marathons ever.
The Myrtl Hip Routine
During these challenging times when we are all cooped up given the reality affecting the world, the time for our sempiternal āI-will-do-it-when-I-have-some-extra-timeā has finally arrived.
Abrupt End to a Bumpy 2019-20 Running Season
It is a dilemma to be so thankful about being able to keep active and participating yet being so frustrated when you see a season pass by without being able to accomplish what you would have hoped.
Still Running with My Dad After 40+ Years
Today, March 11th, 2020, my dad, Adolfo Salgueiro, Sr. is turning 82 years old. The runner and coach I am today would have not been possible without his inspiration and encouragement.
Book Review: Rebound. Training your mind to bounce back, stronger, from sports injuries
As athletes, most of us will all get injured as we keep going, it is a matter of time. So, you can be preemptive and read the book now, so you can be prepared for when your number is called.
Amazing Experience Coaching at the 2020 Miami Marathon
The Miami Marathon and Half Marathon were run last Sunday, February 9th, in Downtown and its surrounding areas. Despite more than a few personal bumps in the road during last year, I was able to keep my streak alive and completed my 9th consecutive Miami half in an...
Massive PR in Miami With New Training Approach
By Jhon J. Hernandez āI ended up with a massive new PR and a finish time of 3:36:42. I was so full of emotion as I crossed the finish line that I could not contain my tears of joy and accomplishment.ā On November 18, 2019, I started training with coach [Adolfo]...
You’ve Gotta Slow Down To Run Fast. Read Why
One of the most difficult things for runners is to go slow when we know we can go faster. We tend to think we are running āJunk Milesā instead of āRecovery Milesā. Foultips Running is an advocate for this concept and believes recovery is as key to your training as the...
18 Cousins Finish a Half Marathon to Commemorate Grandmother’s Centennial
I wrote this one back in 2014. As the fifth anniversary of the event approaches, and I start this new blog, it is the perfect time to repost and update. Enjoy!