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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.

Running Builds Character – Perseverance

Published on January 15, 2012 By Greg

Perseverance comes from mental toughness, and this third in a series of posts on how running builds character explores how running gives us the freedom to build such toughness by taking manageable risks, where we only have ourselves to praise or blame for the results.

Setting Your Priorities – Fewer is Better

Published on December 19, 2011 By Greg

How do you become a hardcore runner? You need to make the conscious decision to be less hardcore at other pursuits.

Running Builds Character – Confidence

Published on December 9, 2011 By Greg

Confidence is another attribute that you can build through running. In fact, running may be one of the best ways to build this key characteristic, with its infinitely scalable goals and independence from the influence of others.

Official Predawn Runner Mugs Now Available

Published on November 20, 2011 By Greg

Announcing the new “Offiicial” Predawn Runner Recovery Drink (coffee) Mug and Carbo-Loading (beer) stein on the CafePress and Zazzle stores, as well as an update to the Predawn Runner/Running Manifesto Calendar.

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?

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.

12 More Reasons to Become a Predawn Runner

Published on October 26, 2011 By Greg

One of the more popular posts on this blog has been the original 20 Reasons to Become a Predawn Runner. This post takes the list up to at least 32, with likely some additional contributions from readers.

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.