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Robert Foster
Dec 4, 20234 min read
A Good Race
Rewind the clock to April and you’ll see me hitting enter to the Valencia Marathon. On clicking enter I am 3 down to the marathon. Having...
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Robert Foster
Nov 21, 20223 min read
Beirut marathon 2022, Not what I wanted but what I deserved.
A brief run down of my marathon in Beirut.
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Robert Foster
May 9, 20224 min read
COACHING THE COACH
I have received intermittent coaching throughout my athletic life, mainly as a kid at harriers. I coached myself into cycling and used...
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Robert Foster
Apr 11, 20224 min read
A TALE OF TWO RACES
Moving into March marks the third month that my wife and I have been in Dubai. It also marks the best results in my running performance...
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Robert Foster
Mar 20, 20224 min read
REFLECTING ON THE RIFT VALLEY
Three months later... I didn't release an article immediately after returning from Iten, the reason, Iten is a place that is close to my...
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Robert Foster
Sep 28, 20213 min read
RIDING FAST
We are assigned article titles that leverage our best knowledge and skill set and I was given the title ‘Riding Fast’ from the powerhouse...
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Robert Foster
Jul 14, 20215 min read
CYCLING IN THE HEAT
When reflecting on my first ever bike race, I can honestly look back at what a novice I was. It was just outside of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
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Robert Foster
Jul 4, 20214 min read
FIT GENES?
The important role of genes in athletic prowess is beyond argument, to be at the top of the game, especially in sport where physiology...
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Robert Foster
Feb 10, 20214 min read
RUNNING ECONOMY AND WHY IT MATTERS
What is it and why is it so important for endurance performance? When running as a teen, I would be told that I 'look really graceful'...
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Robert Foster
Jan 1, 20214 min read
NEW TO CYCLING? 5 KEY POINTS
During lockdown, the world became cycle crazy! Manufacturers haven’t been able to make bikes quick enough, the UK reported an increase of...
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Robert Foster
Aug 4, 20202 min read
WHEN SCIENCE WINS, DOES SPORT LOSE?
Now before you get started, let it be known that this is quite a big step away from what we, as coaches, tend to say. I am a sports...
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Robert Foster
May 6, 20205 min read
REVERSE PERIODISATION, IS IT THE WAY FORWARD DURING COVID-19?
As coaches, the timing of Covid-19 has been far from ideal. The racing season was starting to get into full swing for pros and amateurs...
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