World Record Breaker Finishes 50K, trained by Foultips.run

World Record Breaker Finishes 50K, trained by Foultips.run

Ā Carlos Coste is a world-class, high-performance athlete, 12-time world record breaker in the disciplines of apnea and free diving. In the last two years, the Venezuelan born athlete has ventured into the running scene with the goal of competing in the Zion 50K Ultramarathon, in Utah. A few setbacks and a bout of Covid forced the cancellation of his plan, twice, yet he still persevered. Last month, he finished a 50K ultra in Bonaire.

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Running 50K in Bonaire, to make up for the Zion 50K Ultra in Utah.

ā€œI am still a beginner in this ultra-running thingā€, stated Coste. ā€œIn my first year I was coached by a friend who helped me in the transition to trail running and long distances. But then I realized I needed a coach with the experience and technical knowledge to get me to the next level. A common friend recommended Coach Adolfo Salgueiro, from Foutlips.run. I researched his background, certifications, and experience, and decided to give it a go. We connected online and started working right away.ā€

Coste’s training presented a few challenges from the start. He lives in the Caribbean island of Bonaire, at sea level, and his race was in Utah, starting at 3500 feet and going up from there. Also, Mr. Coste runs a successful apnea school in Bonaire, and he works with his physique on an everyday basis, so, the running is an addition to his body demands. On top of this, it was the thick of the Covid pandemic. A flexible and constantly adjusted training plan was paramount for him to reach his goals.

ā€œDuring the training season there were issues with timing, small nagging injuries and this Covid thing that has affected us allā€ continued Coste. Coach Adolfo helped me with a fluid adjustment of the training plan. We were using a phone app that allowed us instant feedback and immediate adjustment of the work when needed. It was the perfect way to work virtually.ā€

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Carlos and Coach Adolfo before a run in Miami Beach, in late May 2021

Amid the training, Coste contracted Covid. A mild case, thankfully, but Covid, nevertheless. Once he was cleared to continue, the focus of his training had a dramatic shift, from ā€œlet’s do greatā€ to ā€œlet’s just finishā€. As if this wasn’t challenge enough, logistics and lockdown prevented him to travel to his race. So, despite the frustration and with the help of the local running community, a 50K ultra was improvised.

ā€œI felt great during the race,ā€ explains Coste. ā€œFirst 35-40K were exceptionally good. We started at 4 AM and it was amazing to run in the desert through the night. The heat in Bonaire hit me hard after dawn so the last 10K were rough. I had to combine run and walk, but that’s what I was expecting.ā€

Despite the two cancellations of his Zion 50K Ultra, which was his goal for both 2020 and 2021, and the multiple adversities he had to face during training, this word-record breaker maintains his enthusiasm for running and is ready to give it a go for 2022.

ā€œThis was just my 2nd Ultra -he concluded- And for next year I am already looking forward to running in Zion. I am already talking with Coach Adolfo so after I recover, we can start the training cycle as soon as possible.ā€

You can follow Carlos Coste in Instagram (@carloscoste1) and by Strava . For more information on his athletic achievements, you can visit his website at https://deepseabonaire.com.

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Foultips Head Coach Was Profiled in Runner’s World

Foultips Head Coach Was Profiled in Runner’s World

Adolfo Salgueiro, head coach at Foultips.run, was featured last week in the ā€œMy Running Lifeā€ section of Runner’s World . The article ran last Sunday, March 21, 2021, and did so online.

In the piece Salgueiro talks about his dad as his running role model, the hardest race of his life and recommends a couple of recent Runner’s World articles that he liked.

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Click on the image to go to the Runner’s World Profile

ā€œThis is quite an honor,ā€ said Salgueiro. ā€œEven if you don’t read it, every runner know what Runner’s World is. I started reading the magazine back in the early 1980s, usually passed down from my dad or my Uncle Raul, who was also a runner. The fact that they chose me to be featured in this section is one of the highlights of my running career.ā€

Runner\’s WorldĀ is a globally circulated bi-monthly magazine for runners of all skills sets, published by Hearst, in the United States. It is widely considered one of the main and most respected news sources on the sport. It has been published since 1966. In the 1990s expanded by launching editions in Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Turkey,Ā either as joint ventures or through licensing arrangements with publishers in those countries.

Adolfo Salgueiro, 55, started running in his childhood, accompanying his dad in the late 1970s. He caught the running bug in his early teens and ran his first marathon at age 17, completing the distance four times by the age of 20, with a PR of 3:32:08. After a long hiatus, he returned to the asphalt in 2012. Overall he has participated in over 100 races, including 10 marathons and 40+ halves. He has competed as a runner, racewalker and in the run/walk modality. He is a Level II Certified Running Coach accredited by the Road Runners Clubs of America (RRCA).

To Check out the posting in RunnersWorld.com, you can click here.Ā 

Foultips.Run to Coach 12-Time World Record Breaker, Carlos Coste

Foultips.Run to Coach 12-Time World Record Breaker, Carlos Coste

The athlete’s name is found multiple times in the Guinness Book of World Records

Ā Foultips.run is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement to train 12-time world record breaker Carlos Coste to his first ultramarathon. The Venezuelan-born athlete is training to participate in the Zion 50K race, which will take place through the Southern Utah desert, this upcoming April 10th, 2021. This will be his first ultramarathon race.

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Coste is a world class athlete in the sports of apnea and freediving (Photos courtesy of Carlos Coste).

Coste, 44, is known worldwide for his superhuman feats as a freediver. He started training in apnea and free divining in 1996 and promptly broke several Venezuelan national records. In 2002 he broke into the world scene with his first couple of world records. In October 2003, he became the first human to achieve a free immersion dive of more than 100 meters (328 ft.), when he went down 101 meters (331 ft.). This was certified as an AIDA and Guinness World Records. In 2004 he became the first freediver to pass 100 meters (102 m/334 ft.) in Constant Weight, a record he later expanded to 105 meters (344 ft.) in 2005. After rewriting the record book in the sport, in November 2010 he broke another Guinness World Record in the Yucatan Caves, with 150 meters (492 Ft) of Dynamic Apnea at the Dos Ojos Cenote.

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He wants to run for the rest of his life while combining his new found passion with the sports that made him a household name. (Photos courtesy of Carlos Coste)

ā€œI discovered my passion for trail running about two years agoā€, stated Coste, ā€œand, in addition to my freediving career, I would like to run on a regular basis for the rest of my life. I contacted Coach Adolfo [Salgueiro] to help me improve my endurance and skills without risking injury. His blog has connected me to new concepts, as well as his knowledge and passion for the sport.ā€

There are many challenges to this particular training program, especially because the athlete lives at sea level in the Caribbean island of Bonaire, while the race will start at an altitude of 3500 feet (1067 mts) and will reach a maximum elevation of 5500 (1676 mts). The difference in weather between both locations will also be a test of wills.

ā€œIt is a big challenge to train an athlete of Carlos’ pedigree, especially for this raceā€, said Foultips.run Head Coach, Adolfo Salgueiro. ā€œWe want to make sure he can compete at the same high standards he is used to. At the same time, he needs to be trained in a safe and sustainable way so he can finish his race satisfied with his results and injury freeā€.

You can follow Coste’s training and progress via his Instagram account (@carloscoste1) and by Strava . For more information on his athletic achievements, you can visit his website at https://deepseabonaire.com.

Adolfo Salgueiro is the head coach at Foultips.run. He currently helps runners, both in person and online, achieve their running goals, from 5K to ultra-marathons. He is certified by the Road Runners Club of America as one of only seven Level II coaches in the State of Florida and one of only two in South Florida. If you want to contact Coach Adolfo, click here.

Foultips.Run Head Coach obtains Highest Level of Certification From RRCA

Foultips.Run Head Coach obtains Highest Level of Certification From RRCA

One of only six running coaches in the State of Florida with the highest level certified by the RRCA

PLANTATION, Florida (November 23, 2020) – Foultips.run announced today that Head Coach Adolfo Salgueiro has just obtained his Level II Running Coach Certification from Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). This is the highest certification endorsed by this renowned, national organization, based in Arlington, VA. Founded in 1958, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is the oldest and largest national association of runners and running organizations dedicated to growing the sport of running. At the time of his accreditation, Coach Salgueiro became one of just six running coaches in the State of Florida with an active Level II certification.

Highest Level of Certification From RRCAAdolfo, 55, started running in his childhood, accompanying his dad in the late 1970s. He caught the running bug in his early teens and ran his first marathon at age 17, completing the distance four times by the age of 20, with a PR of 3:32:08. After a long hiatus, he returned to the asphalt in 2012. Overall he has participated in over 100 races, including 10 full marathons and 40+ halves. He has competed as a runner, racewalker and in the run/walk modality.

He obtained his Level I Running Coach certification in February 2018 and soon thereafter launched Foultips.run, a website through which he effectively offers his running coaching services. Since then, he has helped runners from their first 5K though massive PRs in their marathons. These success stories have been documented on the website through case studies, runners’ testimonies and blog posts.

Coach Salgueiro is a graduate in Mass Communication from Venezuela’s Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. He worked for 17 years in professional baseball, including 8 seasons with the Florida Marlins at the Major league Level. He is also a licensed real estate broker. He has been married to Meki Sicilia since 2007 and has one son.

Highest Level of Certification From RRCA

With my runners from the Miami Marathon 2020

Founded in 1958, the Road Runners Club of America champions the development of community-based running clubs and events that serve runners of all ages and abilities in pursuit of health and competition. RRCA’s vision is to see organized running clubs and events established in every community in the United States. The organization has provided a Coaching Certification Program since 1998. The goal of the program is to create a national community of knowledgeable and ethical distance running coaches to work with runners of all ages and abilities. The Level II Coaching Certification curriculum is designed to provide deeper understanding of the scientific, psychological, competitive and managerial aspects of working with individual clients and training groups.

If you want to contact Coach Adolfo, click here.

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