Mark Foster had a swimming career like no other. Swimmers tend to peak at a young age and have a relatively short career. I say tend because as in everything in life there are anomalies and…




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Why Before the Medals?
Hi everyone, Before The Medals has had many inspirations. For as long as I can remember Sport has been the biggest passion in my life. Starting off playing Football and Rugby in the Winter and Athletics, Golf and Cricket in the Summer I was always happiest on a sports field. Also for as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by high performers. At a very young age I would ask my Dad question after question about what made these elite performers tick. Why were they different from the rest? My Dad always responded with ‘They have practised more than everyone else’. A fair assumption. Especially…
Top 5 Running Books to Read
Inspiration for running can be found in many places. We can watch the great athletes at the Olympics, past races on YouTube or even better live in a stadium around the world. We can also be…
The Incredible Story of Andy Maud
Some stories are great and others are you can’t even imagine they would be possible. Before I started Before the Medals, I ran a lot more than I do now. I began training at Charnwood…

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