Running by Dawn

What is your local running community like?  Is running a common and happening thing or are you out there putting in the miles feeling...a little bit like the oddball in the town.  I've been in both c…

Have you ever had a race or workout that just went amazing or maybe quite the opposite?  Was there a horrible race or workout experience that comes to mind?  Was it something you did or just plain lu…

Part II of a three part series dedicated to running buddies throughout my life.  Running buddies in my twenties were some of my rocks as friends and helped support me and inspire me in ways that were…

Training is a day in and day out kind of experience.  Get out there, put in the miles, go home and go on with your day.  Race day...that's something different.  From preparing for weeks and months to…

Oh no!  A hill!  Are you running away from hills instead of towards them?  Let's overcome our fear of hills, learn why they are important, how to do them in variety of ways, and start conquering thos…

Do you get lost driving or know someone who gets lost super easily?  Well...that me!  This translates over to also getting lost while running...oops.  Extra turns can add up quickly when you're on yo…

In running book, Running the Edge, author Tim Catalano describes the loving of running or catching the running bug as "seeing blue".  Last year, we used this concept for the Cross-Country team that I…

There's something about "doing" that is one of my greatest teachers.  When the doing involves running with my team, I learn more about myself and them.  There are lots of different styles of coaches …

We often think that if we just work harder, longer, and fight through the pain, we'll improve.  Actually, that's not always the case.  Often this is just a recipe for disaster and what we'd be better…

I've been on a lot of runs, mostly physical, but the most important run I've ever taken, was a run away from suicide.  September is Suicide Prevention month and I'm humbled to share my voice on this …

I have mostly unkind feeling towards the mundane tasks of life.  Things like: picking up things around the house, weeding the flower beds, doing the dishes, and on and on.  The repetition without see…

Should I make my kids run?  This is an interesting question and one that I've pondered a lot as a parent and also a coach.  In this episode, I'll share points from both these perspective as well as l…

Over the last several years the trend in the health world has been to get in 10,000 steps a day.  Where did this come from?  Why do we do it?  Or should we?  Is it even achievable?  Let's dive into t…

I wasn't introduced to track and field, except watching brief events during the Olympic Games over the years, until I was coaching it.  What?!?  We're running, jumping, throwing things, and various c…

With so many variations from race to race: crowds, course, weather, and more...it's hard to sometimes gauge if you're training is really helping you get faster or not.  Enter in...timed trials.  Add …

We all have a dialog going on in our heads, whether we recognize it of not.  This "self-talk" affects us each and every day, including during our running.  In this episode we'll identify different ki…

Running isn't always the only option, the desired option, or the available option for increasing your fitness.  There are so many great options out there to replace (in the case of injury) or supplem…

I fell for running long ago, but every once in a while, I still fall for running, and I've got the battle scars to prove it.  In this episode, we'll dive into some of my most epic falls and discuss w…

Do you ever have those times when you learn something new and it brings that feeling of, "Oh no, I know nothing."  This was one of those, not only moments but weeks for me.  The more I study and lear…

I didn't think coaching was really a possibility for me, but after what felt like going out on a limb, I finally got a job as a High School coach.  Now I've coached Jr. Run Clubs, Summer Running Camp…