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Predawn Profile – Brodie Wise

Published on January 26, 2012 By Greg

After featuring a number of runners highly focused on maximizing their performance through precise and hard-core workouts, this interview with Brodie Wise provides a different perspective – an alternative path to find not only enjoyment but success as a runner.

Ancillary Work for Runners – A Little Bit is Better than Nothing

Published on January 11, 2012 By Greg

In a recent podcast, Jay Johnson interviewed Scott Douglas of Running Times and Advanced Marathoning fame, and had some interesting discussions regarding ancillary work for runners. Scott shares some good lessons from over 35 years of running.

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 – Jason Fitzgerald of Strength Running

Published on December 8, 2011 By Greg

Jason Fitzgerald of Strength Running goes well beyond just putting in his own inspiring performances – the work he has done to learn how to recover from injuries and minimize future such risks provide lessons we can all learn from and incorporate into our own routines.

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.

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.

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 – Steve Poling

Published on May 8, 2011 By Greg

I always find it inspiring to find a runner who comes to the sport a bit later in life but quickly discovers that unique combination of passion and talent that can ignite some pretty impressive performances within a year or two. Even better when they can balance it with a stimulating career and busy family life. Steve Poling epitomizes that model.

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.

Predawn Profile – Madelyn Hribar

Published on February 6, 2011 By Greg

Maddy Hribar may not yet be convinced of the merits of the predawn run, but her successful path to the Boston Marathon is worth learning more about nonetheless.