Dawn Running - Email #2 - Fall Leaves

Hey Listener,

First off, I wanted to make sure you didn't miss the last two episodes.

Ep. 33: Hi, I'm Lost.  Sit down and relax for story time with a handful of stories from times I've been lost during a run and the nice folks from around the world that pointed me in the right direction.  It also covers lots of tips I've learned over the years of how...not to get lost.

Ep. 34: The Hill Run.  Looking to take your running to the next level?  Look no further than the hills around you.  They are the perfect training ground to give you the added physical and mental strength you're looking for.  We'll cover the whats, hows, and whys of hills in this episode.

As I was running earlier this week, I noticed the leaves are changing and falling to the ground.  One of my absolute favorite things is having crunchy leaves under my feet while I run.  It brings me back to my childhood when the smallest things, like big piles of crunchy leaves were all I needed for smiles, giggles, and even joy.  Running brings those little small pleasures back to me in a big way.  Later on that run as I was looking at the beautiful trees and feeling the sun on my face, I was overwhelmed with the beauty of the world and that I get to be a part of it.  I had a moment to say a prayer of gratitude to God for it all.  Running gets me into nature, it brings these beautiful moments that I otherwise too often miss.  It brings me closer to God. That might be strange to hear, but it's true.

I hope you can enjoy the crunchy leaves, beautiful colors, and magnificent world this fall as well.  Give yourself a good run and enjoy the beautiful world we have!

As always, please let me know if you have any running questions or topic requests.  Talk to you next time!

Dawn Pederson

Dawn Running and the Running by Dawn Podcast

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Dawn Running - Email #1 - Welcome

Hey there,

This is Dawn Pederson from Dawn Running and the Running By Dawn Podcast.  Thank you so much for joining this new mailing list.  I'm excited to be able to connect with you more directly and share some thoughts with you.

First off, if you haven't already done so, check out the new Podcast episode released today, Episode 32 - I See Blue.  I hope you enjoy it!  In this episode, I talked about shuffling, but just briefly.  Let's look at that a little more.  This concept can be useful when getting up to a run, but most of our running  should be at a run, not a shuffle.  This video from Jeff Galloway demonstrates the difference between a run and a shuffle.  If you've been shuffling along, practice some more running as you transition to better form, and a quicker pace.  Shuffling can only get you so far (and so fast), so moving into a run is crucial as you continue progressing as a runner.  

We talked about shuffling briefly at a Cross-Country practice this week.  One of my kids who has definitely been shuffling along for all his Middle School years, took it to heart, claimed he is the "expert shuffler", and immediately started working on his form changing it from a shuffle to a run.  I'm excited to see how this will help him in the weeks, months, and years to come.

Thanks for allowing me to pop into your inbox every now and then.  I appreciate your valuable time.  If you ever have any running questions, feel free to respond to this email and I'll try and address them in an upcoming podcast episode or on these emails.

Thanks,

Dawn Pederson

Dawn Running and the Running by Dawn Podcast

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