Running by Dawn
Exploring the joys of running and how it can not only be a great form of exercise but an adventure and journey throughout your life. Join Coach Dawn Pederson in this adventure to help you find the joy and thrill of running, throughout your life.
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Episodes
58 episodes
Life Episode 3: Japanese "Wa"
In Japanese "wa" means harmony and is a huge part of Japan and Japanese culture. After living in Japan for 4 years and recently visiting again I still soak in the "wa" and wish we could bring it more to the USA where I live now. In ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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42:25
Girl Stuff
Girls and women alike have a few extra things to consider when adding running into their lives. Some of these issues were a little challenging to discuss and I surprised myself as I reflected on some of the intense issues with body change...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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42:05
Making time for running (or anything else)…
"I don't have time". I fear these words. This is one of the biggest reasons given when someone doesn't have regular exercise habits. To this I say...don't have time? Make time! The truth is, we all have the same 24...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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32:36
Running Tourism
Greetings from Japan! I've been traveling the last couple of weeks and want to share with you a way I've found to make the most of vacations - running of course. Running tourism is a great way to see the sights whether it be staycat...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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43:51
What is S.A.D.? (Life Topic #2)
S.A.D. is a really sad and appropriate acronym for Seasonal Affective Disorder. S.A.D. has a lot in common with and can turn into depression, but it also has some distinct differences. Hi, I'm Dawn, and I struggle with S.A.D. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:08
Thriving with Power Statements
Mindset, mindset, mindset. I'm reminded again and again how important mindset is, both in running, and in everything we do. Recording this episode I came off a pretty hard day and an equally hard week and just talking about having a...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:49
Half Marathon - Stories
Have you ever run a half-marathon? I have...quite a few I realized as I was recording. Some I hold with fond memories, others I've almost forgotten or would be better off having forgotten. Any way about it, I love this distanc...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:44
Intro to Taper
Tapering. That glorious and yet dreaded time when you get to cut the miles, clean up the loose ends, and prepare for race day...by not doing much. It's a weird thing mentally. Where in most things in life you cram at the end p...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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37:05
Season 2 Episode 1: Making a Home Your Home (Life Topic #1)
Welcome to season 2! Once a month we'll have life topics. The rest of the episodes are all about good old running. Today join me on my journey through my hate (with occasional love) relationship with housework and the things I...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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40:41
Season Two - Coming Soon (Feb 2nd!)
Hey everyone, thank you so much for all the support and fun times with season 1. Season 2 is coming soon, starting Friday February 2nd. See you then!
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1:19
Season 1 - Wrap Up
48 episodes and a great year of running, coaching, and podcasting. With the holidays over and new goals on the horizon, this episode will be our last for season 1. Join me today as we review clips from some of the most popular episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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43:51
So...how do I get started running? (Revisiting Episode 3 - Newly Edited)
Episode 3 was an intro to starting your own running program. Great content. Poor quality recording with lots of room for improvement. Here it is! Episode 3 all cleaned up. Wondering when the reruns will be done...this is...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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38:38
I Love Running (Revisiting Episode 2 - Newly Edited)
Another flash back episode! Re-listen to episode 2 or enjoy it for the first time...all cleaned up. It was interesting to review this while editing and remember from 10 months ago why I love running. Some of these have changed...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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30:33
I Hate Running (Revisiting Episode 1 - Newly Edited)
As we end this year, this is my little gift to you. It's my first episode, and one of the most popular...all cleaned up. When I started in this podcast in February I knew nothing about editing a podcast, so those first few episodes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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41:37
Truce with the Marathon
For me, and I'm sure many others, the marathon is almost unattainable. Don't get me wrong, I've run marathons, six of them, but it's all been quite a battle and I've come out beaten. Everything from cramped legs, sick stomach, getti...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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46:20
Safety 101
For myself, my family, kids I coach, and other runners I know...my biggest concern in many ways is safety. If I go out on a run and don't feel safe that run becomes a stressor instead of a stress relief. Over the years I've found ma...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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49:34
Now! The best time to start running
Well...hello December! It's holiday time of year! Whether you're celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, or just New Years, this is a time for celebration. With all the celebration comes a lot of feasting, some extra ti...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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36:33
Treadmill Running
Oh the treadmill! One of the most controversial topics in running. Should you use a treadmill? My answer is "yes" and "no". Really....it depends. Let's discuss when a treadmill would be a great choice and other tim...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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33:49
The Easy Run
Go ahead and sit back and relax for this one. I'm not going to tell you to kill yourself with the biggest hill in town, nor hit it hard on the track. Quite the opposite, let's talk about the important, even vital role of easy runnin...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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31:25
Falling in love with running...again and again
A life-long running journey is much like a hilly course, plenty of ups and down. Great peaks and tremendous challenges. What do you do when you're just not feeling it in your running journey? Maybe you've met your goal and are...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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28:38
Building a Running Community
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 communities. Whatever town or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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29:42
Running: Control and Luck
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 luck. Many times in our running...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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44:06
Ode to Running Buddies - The Twenties
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 so critical during those final years of...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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40:55
