Obsessed Runner Blog
2011-06-29 - Fast Road, Tough Trails, What could be better?
At some point in our adult lives we realize we can't do everything, dang. The world is too vast to visit every city, to climb every mountain ... And to run every race. Once we come to grips with this we become more selective, not wanting to waste a race experience on a poorly put on event or one that is not our style.
For me bigger is not always better, last year I ran the San Antonio Rock and Roll event and found that yes, 25,000 people can be wrong, a sterile expo, a city course with lots of bad pavement, too many turns and the list goes on. That said, much of it is personal preference. I believe a road course should be fast and accurate, offering a chance for a personal record, OK, some hills, turns and chuck holes but mostly good fast roads, leave "tough" to the trail races where personal achievement has little to do with time and more to do with adventure and accomplishment.
Based on the number of participants, I guess the Muddy, Warrior, Buddy, obstacle course kind of events that are popping up are fun for someone ... but there is too little running for my likes. Most of the web sites for this type of event pride themselves in only having a mile or so of real running, a lot more crawling and climbing. Even with similar stupid spots in Dances With Dirt, the event is still 90% great trail running. But again, it's personal preference.
Here comes that shameless plug you should now be expecting ... Check out the Running Fit event calendar, our goal is to create a fun, well managed, well balanced year of running events, from old school 5K's on the road to weekend long running festivals. Yep, we've done the work for you!
Love this running life and live it up,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who loves events that make runners sweat, work ... and smile
2011-11-12 - Choose wiisely...
Yo run gang
When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, set yourself up for success. Examples:
- A long weekend in Vegas or one hiking in Yellowstone.
- A dinner out at _________(Insert the restaurant here that you will certainly make an unhealthy choice at) or __________ (Insert a restaurant you will surly make a healthy choice at.)
- A long walk after dinner with friends or cigars and after dinner drinks.
Most often, the healthy choice is not a difficult one to make and not a lesser choice at any level.
That said, come January, we will all be in need for a winter break and a 7 day trip to the Caribbean with Running Fit will be the perfect choice! An all inclusive resort with 5 great restaurants and 10 bars gives us plenty of opportunities make additional great choices when we get there! A perfect vacation for you and your non-running/walking family and friends, they don't even have to get up before we are back from our morning walk/run. The Jammin' 5K and 10K run/walk will give us a great vacation midweek goal to shoot for. Limited space, choose wisely today! More Info, click here!
Free Press Runners, enjoy the taper! Remember, only short, fast-paced runs from now until the race, they call it "sharpening". The quick little runs will make your weekend pace feel slow and easy.
Everyone else, get out and run, run, run,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who promises to taper this week ... even if it kills me.
| PS: Volunteer for Run, Scream, Run! On top of all the "thanks" and "you rock" you will get throughout the day, you also get an awesome volunteer shirt, a $30 coupon toward any Running Fit event (includes race shirt) and a great feeling for giving back to your sport!
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September 8, 2010 - Full Moon
Yo run gang,
I just returned from a blustery, beautiful run down a country dirt road, for me, it was perhaps as good as it gets. Keep those priorities in order and get out the door, I'm sure you will be a better person for it so, no excuses!
Last week I talked about speed, a term relative to the runner, for some, it may be running your first full mile without walking, finishing in 13 minutes, a personal record! Your P.R.! The next goal might be 2 miles or to aim for your first 5K race. A good first time choice would be the Big House Big Heart run on October 3rd. There will be lots of walkers so no matter what, you won't be intimidated. Take the plunge and enter at bighousebigheart.com . Finishing on the 50 yard line of the Bighouse is way cool, they also offer a 10K!
Speaking of speed and goals, we'd like to congratulate a member of the Running Fit Novi Crew, Doug Goodhue. Doug met his goal this weekend when he ran the 20K American Record for men, 65 - 70 years old, running two back to back 40 minute 10Ks for a time of 1:20:05. We are proud and lucky to have the fastest over 65 guy in the US on staff, not only fitting shoes and inspiring new runners but also as a coach for our 501 half marathon/marathon group! See runningfit501.com
Self Defense class is coming to the Northville store at 6:30 PM - 8 PM, Tuesday September 14th. The class is limited to the first 15 who click here to sign up! The class reviews have been great and the sense of security you get by being trained will give you a lifetime of peace of mind. Great stuff! Class Fee is $70.
Last but not least, have you ever ran a night trail run? At Run Woodstock, a Friday night 5K and Saturday night 10K are only a couple of the many weekend runs offered. The event is September 24-25 ... just after the full moon! You need a weekend like Run Woodstock, notice how I keep repeating the important stuff? Runwoodstock.com . Yes, you can run the half marathon then head out and do the 5 mile course to get in 20 on trails, three weeks out from the Free Press Marathon. You can also run 20 road miles the same day on Hines Drive; click here for details
Run on down, run on down, run on down, run on down a country road ...