Product Review – Under Armour ColdGear Shirt and Tights
The Under Armour ColdGear fitted mock top and tights are promoted as the only layer you’ll need this winter. And, to an extent, they are right.
Reviews
Official Predawn Runner Mugs Now Available
Announcing the new “Offiicial” Predawn Runner Recovery Drink (coffee) Mug and Carbo-Loading (beer) stein on the CafePress and Zazzle stores, as well as an update to the Predawn Runner/Running Manifesto Calendar.
Product Review – Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp
The Black Diamond Sprinter Headlamp provides a terrific balance of brightness, battery life, and comfort, making it an ideal accessory for your early morning run.
The Once and Future Way to Exaggerate
Chris McDougall has gone too far this time in his article “The Once and Future Way to Run” on the NY Times website. There is too much “anecdote as science,” and what is worse is that one anecdote seems clearly exaggerated. This does a disservice to what may be an important message.
Book Review – Born to Run
Yes, you have probably heard of Born to Run. And if you haven’t read it, you should. Not because it answers all the questions about the proper approach to running. Because it was the book that made the questions be asked.
Running Shoe Review – Nike Lunarfly 2
The Nike Lunarfly 2 is an outstanding selection for the runner requiring just a little bit of support and cushioning for longer runs but still desiring light weight for racing and speed work.
Book Review: Again to Carthage
Again to Carthage catches up with an older Quenton Cassidy (hero of Once a Runner) as he rediscovers his passion for running, this time at the marathon level. It is more a book about mortality and our finite lifetimes than it is about running – that is both it’s greatest strength and weakness.
Book Review – Once a Runner
Once a Runner has great staying power as a novel portraying the physical and mental challenges present for an athlete pushing themselves to the elite level and beyond. A brisk read, it is well worth the investment of your time.
Review – 100 Push Ups, 200 Sit Ups, and 200 Squats
When it comes to strength and stability training for runners, nothing is easier to do than exercises using your body as resistance. The 100 Push Ups, 200 Sit Ups, and 200 Squats programs provide a well-structured system for improving your overall strength and running performance in a brief period of time.
The Morning Run Collection on Zazzle
Predawn Runner is pleased to announce a collaboration with DeGraaf Fine Art, the first fruit of which is the Morning Run collection on the Predawn Runner Store on Zazzle.
The Predawn Runner Book
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.
The Running Manifesto
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