August 5, 2009 - Invite (Trick!) a non running friend to enter a 5K with you.

Yo run gang,

Last week on vacation I had one of those magic days where my family all ran together in a 5K from beginning to end. Running truly is a gift, and one that we can share. Invite (Trick!) a non running friend to enter a 5K with you. Enter a race that has walkers and promise you will stay with them from beginning to end, walking, running, whatever. Explain that the intimidation of entering an event is a huge obstacle. One that they will realize DOES NOT EXIST once they enter and see its just people of every shape and age, walking, running, plodding and having fun! A simple 5K can be a catalyst in creating a life long runner.

To continue on that thread, I have the perfect event for you to share, and a chance to wear that little back dress! Im always looking for an excuse to wear my tux, so join me Wednesday, September 9th at the Red Carpet Run, a dress up run with Glitz, Glamour, Paparazzi and Star Treatment! Starting with a pre race strut around the Red Carpet to check out your fellow dashing dashers before the run. Finish on the Red Carpet where you will receive a custom finishers Champagne flute and party and dance the night away! Check out: www.redcarpetrun.com and trick, talk, your friends into the fun!

For those of you in Travers City this Friday, check out the sidewalk sale at Running Fit on Front Street! For the rest of us stuck downstate Get out and run!

Randy Step, an obsessed runner Thinking bad thoughts about a wardrobe malfunction at the Red Carpet Run!

2013-06-12 - Double dipping on the run

My usual long runs are on Friday morning due to the fact that I'm in the retail and event business and work most weekends. Last Friday on the trail I met up with a couple ministers getting in their long run due to their weekend jobs. One of them I knew, the other I just met. Of course I joked with them about to be able to run anytime because they only work one hour a week. Ha. We both made comments about what a glorious morning it was for a run, they also mentioned they were training for Running Fit's fall event, Run Woodstock, hence, long runs on the trail.

We head out and run for play, for escape and for personal time but the comment about training reminded me how much more each run offers us.  In addition to pure joy of running, we are logging miles, we are increasing our fitness level and are chipping away at our long term running goals, we are training! Running and training lets us double dip some of the best things in this running life. Heck, why would we ever not run when the chance is before us!

Run, train, enjoy,

Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, an admitted obsessed runner.

P.S. No goals? Double your running pleasure by committing at runwoodstock.com or any some other amazing event at runningfit.com/calendar

P.S. Double your racing fun this Saturday by running the Canton Liberty Festival 5K or 10K! Not only will you enjoy a great course on what looks to be great weather, but you get a Statue of Liberty costume and get to attempt to be part of a world record breaking attempt as the most people gathered together dressed as a monument! Running in the costume is optional, but silly fun! Enter now at cantonlibertyrun.com to save a few bucks, or enter this weekend.

P.S. My obsessed blog is here to motivate and the link below to the Coach's blog is there to teach! More double dipping! 2dogsrun.blogspot.com