Running by Dawn

So many people, especially new runners, struggle with pacing.  How fast should I run?  How long should I run at that speed?  How do I know what a good pace for me is?  How do I get the most out of my workouts?  All of these questions can be answered by understanding pacing...and then practicing a lot!  Pacing is the number 1 skill to master for new and experienced runners alike. Support the show J...

The marathon!  The race of all races.  I've been chasing the dream of conquering the marathon for over 10 years now and am about to try it again.  In this episode, I'll share some triumphs and defeats in marathoning, both for myself and other runners.  It's an amazing race distance, but certainly not for the weak of heart. Mention in this episode is Hal Higdon's book: The Marat...

Injury!  That dreaded word most of us runners hope to avoid, but often don't.  My running journey has taken me in and through many injuries, but I didn't give up.  I'll share with you simple things that have helped me and other runners I coach stay healthy and strong. Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor, nor do I have any specialized training or certificates in preventing injuries...

Whether you're a new runner or you've been running for years, running buddies are the best sort of friends!  Join me as I reflect on those who influenced and supported me in my running during my "younger years".  Who are or have been your running buddies? Support the show Join my mailing list!  Just sent a quick email to dawnpedersonruns@gmail.com with the title "Email Lis...

Equally if not more important than physical training is the mental training that goes into being a runner.  In this episode, we'll discuss what it means mentally to "be a runner" and how to bridge that gap and become the runner you want to be. In this episode, a concept from the book: "Atomic Habits" is used as a guide for our discussion.  Find the book here: https://amzn....

Update: Listen to this episode all cleaned up on Episode 47 . Maybe you've been listening and aren't running yet, but you'd like to get started.  This is the episode for you!  Or even if you have been running for a while this episode will give you tools to narrow in on your goals and become even better.  Either way, we'll cover the "Whys", "Whens", "Whe...

UDPATE: Listen to this episode all cleaned up and edited here: Episode 46 Have you ever seen that shirt: "I love running.  I hate running.  I love running.  I hate running."?  In the first episode, we explored many reasons my friends and others gave for disliking (hate is such a strong word) running.  In this episode, we'll explore some of the reasons I personally love running and w...

UDPATE: Listen to this episode all cleaned up and edited here: Episode 45 Hey everyone!  I'm Dawn.  I'm excited to kick off this podcast.  In this first episode I'll share with you all about me and running and we'll cover a phrase I hear very frequently as a runner, "I hate running".  So whether you hate running, love running, or maybe have mixed feelings about runnin...