Long Runs
Building to your first 10 miles
A patient, week-by-week way to add distance without falling apart.
Chase the light, not the clock.
Notes on early long runs, endurance, and the simple joy of being out as the sun comes up.
Endurance
Slow is the secret
Why running easier, most of the time, is what finally makes you faster.
Gear
Layering for dawn
How to dress for a cold start and a warm finish — without carrying it all home.
Places
Routes worth waking for
Finding the quiet roads and trails that make a 5am alarm feel worth it.
About this journal
Running Past Sunrise is a personal running journal about long, easy miles at first light. Expect honest training notes, endurance basics, and a love of early starts. New entries land most weeks.