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Running Builds Character – Stamina

Published on November 16, 2011 By Greg

It may seem obvious that running increases your physical stamina. But have you thought about the benefits this brings to fulfilling your other duties, or the mental and emotional stamina you also build through executing a training program?

Gaining Support for your Running Passion

Published on July 10, 2011 By Greg

When you face challenges in balancing work, life, and running, it is important that you invest in gaining and maintaining the support of your loved ones and, at times, colleagues for your hobby. Here are some tips on how to do so.

Exercise – A Good Step Forward in Coping with Autism

Published on April 1, 2011 By Greg

While exercise is valuable (nay, essential) for all children, it has particular benefits for children with autism. By giving a means to expend his energy, regular exercise has helped improve our son’s focus, sleep habits, and therefore his overall progress.

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?

Book Review – Daniels Running Formula (2nd Edition)

Published on January 28, 2011 By Greg

To be a better runner, it helps to understand the physiology behind doing so. Few experts are as established in this field as Jack Daniels, PhD, and his Daniels’ Running Formula – 2nd Edition is, with a few limitations, a valuable read for understanding more about how to improve your performance.

Twelve Steps to Reaching your Running Goals

Published on January 25, 2011 By Greg

There are many sources of inspiration for your passion for running, if you keep your mind open to different disciplines. This post is inspired by a bluntly-worded self-help / productivity blog post, and provides insights as to how to maintain your focus on achieving your goals in the face of distractions or adversity.

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.

Six Months of Predawn Runner – Looking Back and Ahead

Published on November 11, 2010 By Greg

This Saturday, November 13, 2010, will mark six months since the launch of the Predawn Runner blog. I’d like to step back and reflect on what we (as the predawn running community) have done here, and ask some questions on what you would like to see as a future direction for this site.

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.

Building a Marathon Race Strategy

Published on September 16, 2010 By Greg

After all the goal-setting and training, there is still one more step you must take for a successful marathon – planning out your race strategy. Here are some tips on how to do so effectively.