Predawn Runner

Five Ideas for Overcoming a Bad Workout

Greg — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:30:30 +0000

If you don't have the occasional bad workout, you're probably not pushing yourself hard enough. Every runner has to overcome a setback on a workout now and then. Here are five ways to do so, and to emerge stronger in the process.

Two Years of Predawn Runner, and the Renewed Vision

Greg — Fri, 18 May 2012 03:16:36 +0000

After two years of Predawn Runner, it's time to look back on some of the top posts and share some thoughts on future directions.

Next Time, I’ll Start with ART

Greg — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:39:37 +0000

After trying the self-treatment and physical therapy routes, I found far greater gains in my rehabilitation from Achilles tendinitis by going the active release technique (ART) route.

How My Mother Shaped Me As a Runner

Greg — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:17:44 +0000

Photo Credit: Happy Mother’s Day by Flickr User Maureen Didde, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Of all the influencers who shape your character, perhaps none is more important than your parents. So this year, I’m going to offer a tribute to my parents, and share how the manner in which they [...]

Running Builds Character – Patience

Greg — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:31:43 +0000

Patience is a rare virtue in today's world, where society makes instant gratification so easy to achieve in so many areas of life. But it is still essential, and few activities help us build it better than running does.

Physical Therapy Gone Wrong – A Case Study

Greg — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:42:22 +0000

If you don't actively manage your work with a physical therapist to balance short-term and long-term approaches and make sure he or she is really understanding and treating the root cause of your injury issues, you may be wasting your time and money.

What I Think About “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running”

Greg — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:00:48 +0000

Fiction writer Haruki Murakami strays from his core to talk a bit about his running and what it means to his life in this somewhat sloppy but still easy to read work. It's not a training guide by any means, but rather a reminder of the positive central role that running can play in the chaotic life.

14 Compelling Running Links for April 2012

Greg — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:14:33 +0000

Top running links this month include a focus on building speed and your aerobic fitness, more arguments for losing weight if you want to boost your race performance, and even, well, romance advice.

A 30-Minute Core Strengthening Routine for Runners

Greg — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:58:26 +0000

Core strength helps you improve your running form and maintain said form as you fatigue late in a race or long workout. This in turn can help you resist injuries. This 30 minute routine, performed two or three times per week with no equipment required, can deliver significant results in six to eight weeks.

Ten Signs You Need to Ditch Your Physical Therapist

Greg — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:15:29 +0000

Runners often turn to physical therapy to help recover from injury. As such a costly investment of time and money, you need to make sure you are getting an adequate return. Here are ten signs that you may not be getting what you are paying for.