One of the biggest barriers a new(ish) parent can face in being able to train is a lack of sleep, due to their child’s sleep issues. Thus, it is important to help establish good sleep habits early, for their sake as well as your own. Here are some tips, based on years of dealing with sleep challenges, on how to do so.
While there are many benefits to running in the predawn, there is one major drawback – the fact that it is dark. Here are four tips for keeping safe if you face traffic on your predawn (or postdusk) run.
Sometimes, you just don’t have enough time to do the workout you planned. Life happens. Here’s a strategy for maintaining fitness in such situations – the mini-workout. Stick to your planned workout format while compressing the time.
Here are the results of the Predawn Runner Challenge – Weekend Edition. Brendan Murphy of Maine won with an incredible 22.05 miles before 7AM, followed by a nearly-as-impressive performance by Chris Poore of Indiana.
While I strongly believe that predawn is the best time of day to run, there is benefit in adding variety to your schedule through running at other times of day. Here are four other common times of day to get your training in, and the benefits and drawbacks of each.
Welcome to the weekend edition of the Predawn Runner Challenge, where the runner who puts in the most miles on Saturday, September 4, 2010 before 7:00AM will win a prize from the Predawn Runner CafePress store.
Nothing has spoiled as many quality predawn runs as the snooze button. Here are some tips for defeating this scourge of the predawn runner.
A late night dinner conversation with my wife spurs some thoughts on the “I don’t have time to exercise” excuse (don’t worry, it didn’t come from my wife). Does it seem to anyone else that the busier you are, the more willing you seem to be to value your time enough to use it productively for running?
Brian Adkins recorded the win in the first ever Predawn Runner Challenge (Weekday Edition), hitting the five mile mark at an amazing 3:42 AM.
Getting out the door quickly helps you be a more effective and motivated predawn runner. Here are 7 tips to help you move faster through your pre-run routine, including the idea of setting your alarm clock fast.
Running Ahead of the Sun portrays a journey from injury to marathon glory. Let it inspire and inform your own approach to chasing your dreams in the midst of your busy life.
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