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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.

Predawn Profile – Allie Marquis

Published on November 29, 2011 By Greg

In this profile, Allie Marquis of the University of Kansas shares the trials and tribulations of running competitively at a Division IA college, and how she found new energy in completing her first marathon.

If You Want to Raise a Runner, Raise an Athlete

Published on November 13, 2011 By Greg

Encouraging your child to participate in sports throughout their youth creates the habits, physiology, and desire to maintain fitness when they get older.

Predawn Profile – Thomas Neuberger

Published on November 9, 2011 By Greg

A Baltimore resident, his creativity (as evidenced by the designs he has done for various events, such as the Ragnar Del Sol “Where’s the Damn Van?” team), and his ever-more-impressive accomplishments really set Thomas apart as a runner. On top of all that, he is a great guy.

Book Review – Born to Run

Published on October 22, 2011 By Greg

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.

The Season of the Never-Repeating Route

Published on October 21, 2011 By Greg

This runner ran an experiment through the past season to see if he could avoid repeating a route. What did he learn? Well, maybe some lessons that translate well to life in general.

Rebuilding Predawn Runner – The Plan and the Mantra

Published on May 4, 2011 By Greg

One hundred posts into Predawn Runner, and it is time to unveil a new model and manifesto, with a plan to be better, faster, stronger, and, most importantly, a smarter runner than before.