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Predawn Profile – Jamie Anderson (Maine Runner)

Published on October 19, 2011 By Greg

Jamie Anderson of the Maine Runner blog is an accomplished marathon and ultra-marathon runner – learn more about him and his book, Maine to Boston, in this interview.

Predawn Profile – Paul Sherman

Published on February 14, 2011 By Greg

When it comes to intensity of training, it’s hard to match what Paul Sherman has put out there the past year and a half. And the results shine through in some outstanding race performances, including a 2:50 marathon performance late in 2010.

Setting Goals – Language Matters

Published on February 3, 2011 By Greg

A Harvard Business Review post on mission statements leads to some thoughts on how language matters in setting goals for runners. Are you bogging down your stated goals with hedges or wiggle words?

Predawn Profile – Jenny Jowdy

Published on December 2, 2010 By Greg

Jenny Jowdy brings a versatile approach to her running and all-around fitness, and her outgoing personality motivates others to join her in the predawn hours for some intense workouts.

Bringing Your Best to Be a Better Runner

Published on November 16, 2010 By Greg

After seeing what “bringing (or “being”) your best” has done for one runner I admire, I’m adopting (fine, plagiarizing) the approach in my own training. Maybe you’ll want to consider the same for yours.

Predawn Profile – Jeni Henrickson

Published on November 8, 2010 By Greg

One of the most inspiring and friendly runners you may find on Dailymile is Jeni Henrickson; her familiar frosty avatar portrays the joy that she finds in her running, despite the hurdles (such as a Minnesota winter) it brings, and that she spreads to others.

Sneaking your Way to Intrinsic Motivation

Published on November 1, 2010 By Greg

Overcoming a lack of willpower or motivation as a runner is not a problem that can be solved through brute force. Often, you have to invest in some form of trickery to get to the point where it is more painful not to run than it is to run.

Taking your Metrics Beyond the Log

Published on September 23, 2010 By Greg

It takes more than just a running log (paper, digital, or online) to get really granular in analyzing your training. Sometimes, you need to get deep into a more detailed spreadsheet analysis.

Predawn Profile – Jay Parker

Published on August 24, 2010 By Greg

If you join Dailymile, one of the first people to greet you may be Jay Parker. With just one look at his avatar, you can accurately predict that he’s one of the friendliest people you’ll come across. And when you watch his training, you’ll find he’s a pretty intense runner as well. I’ve enjoyed my own interactions with Jay (especially his sense of humor) on Dailymile and Twitter, and like reading his blogs, one of which (That Guy Who Runs) focuses on running and the other on, well, root beer? It was fun to sit down with Jay (OK, I mean sit down at the computer) and learn more about him. I mean, maybe our standards have slipped a bit on “predawn” (though Jay insists he gets out before 6AM sometimes), but they have not slipped on commitment and personality.

Predawn Profile – Pete Larson (Runblogger)

Published on August 9, 2010 By Greg

Most runners don’t put much thought into their form, or the mechanics of what they are doing. Maybe you have a coach who provides advice, or you pick up tidbits from friends, blogs, or magazines. Pete Larson (aka Oblinkin, aka Runblogger) is unusual in his ability to combine his career as a professor teaching Biology, Anatomy, and Physiology with his personal passion for running. As such, he takes a unique perspective on such topics as shoe selection, foot strike, stride, and running form, and his blog is essential reading for anyone serious about their running. With a great personality and wonderful expanding family to boot, it has been a pleasure having the opportunity to get to know more about Pete – so I hope you enjoy doing so too.