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Two Years of Predawn Runner, and the Renewed Vision

Published on May 17, 2012 By Greg

After two years of Predawn Runner, it’s time to look back on some of the top posts and share some thoughts on future directions.

Running Builds Character – Patience

Published on May 9, 2012 By Greg

Patience is a rare virtue in today’s world, where society makes instant gratification so easy to achieve in so many areas of life. But it is still essential, and few activities help us build it better than running does.

Running Ahead of the Sun Encourages Pursuit of Your Athletic Dreams

Published on April 19, 2012 By Greg

Part marathon training advice and part life coaching, Running Ahead of the Sun portrays the journey from injury to a shocking success at the 2012 Towpath Marathon. It is now available in print and for the Kindle from Amazon.

The Predawn Runner Book – Running Ahead of the Sun

Published on April 9, 2012 By Greg

I’m pleased to announce the completion of my first book. Focusing on the 2011 fall marathon season, concluding with the Towpath Marathon, Running Ahead of the Sun combines some of the content from this blog with daily training journal entries and selected comments from dailymile to portray the journey from injury to race.

Book Review – Running with the Buffaloes

Published on April 8, 2012 By Greg

Running with the Buffaloes provides a suspenseful look into the training and challenges faced in the upper echelons of college cross country. The age of the book only enhances its value, as we can now look at what’s become of the featured athletes.

14 Tricks to Jump Start Your Running Mojo

Published on February 22, 2012 By Greg

In the midst of a long training season, it’s not unusual to lose your running mojo. Here are 14 ways you can gain it back, including reassessing your goals and mixing up your routines.

Six Inspiring Manifestos for Runners

Published on February 5, 2012 By Greg

A well-crafted manifesto can inspire not only the directly intended audience, but other readers with diverse interests. Here are six such manifestos that can motivate your training.

Press Release – Announcing the Rebranding of Recovery Runs

Published on February 2, 2012 By Greg

The word “recovery” is too backwards-looking – implying one needs to apologize or make up for working to hard on the prior outing. Therefore, it is time to refresh your perceptions about this critical element of a successful training program, and what better way to do so than with a new name.

Seven Benefits Social Media Can Bring to Your Running

Published on January 29, 2012 By Greg

While running is by nature an individual sport, there’s no need to do it alone. In fact, with the plethora of social networks to choose from, it’s easy to find runners with similar capabilities and backgrounds. And that can be a powerful force for driving improved performance and enjoyment.

Predawn Profile – Tim Meier

Published on December 15, 2011 By Greg

Tim Meier is one impressive runner, with great speed, and has seen race success at nearly all distances. His story, though, reminds us that the marathon is a completely different beast. No doubt he’ll meet his marathon goal soon enough, but his journey is interesting to follow.