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Turning the Page on 2011

Published on December 21, 2011 By Greg

Call it closing the book, or turning the page, or moving on, but it’s time to look back with some satisfaction at a successful 2011 and share some thoughts on the outlook for 2012.

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.

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.

Book Review: Again to Carthage

Published on April 21, 2011 By Greg

Again to Carthage catches up with an older Quenton Cassidy (hero of Once a Runner) as he rediscovers his passion for running, this time at the marathon level. It is more a book about mortality and our finite lifetimes than it is about running – that is both it’s greatest strength and weakness.

The Morning Run Collection on Zazzle

Published on February 23, 2011 By Greg

Predawn Runner is pleased to announce a collaboration with DeGraaf Fine Art, the first fruit of which is the Morning Run collection on the Predawn Runner Store on Zazzle.

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.

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.