Obsessed Runner Blog
2011-07-13 - Did I mention: You Rock?
Yo run gang
Knowing that less than 1% of the population can run 2 miles is a darn good reason to feel good about your level of fitness. You rock! Unfortunately, most of us compare our running to the to the top 1%, the elite runners, instead of the slackers, diminishing our amazing personal achievements. Did I mention: you rock!
That said, I invite you to join me in the Righteous Woodstock Weekend Challenge on the weekend after Labor Day. My dream is to have the entire running community come together for a weekend that celebrates peace, music and RUNNING! The challenge is to set your soul and inner hippie free with a festival of music and running! On Friday, we'll run an evening 5K, with headlamps on! A 5 mile race on Saturday morning (Or longer if you like), a 5K evening run and a 5 mile run to finish the weekend up on Sunday morning. You'll get a cool hippy trinket award just for doing it all but even if you can't swing the entire weekend, join us for any of the runs. We'll throw in some optional yoga and a hippie hike to Hell to round out the days.
Invite your non-running family and friends, they won't even miss you as you head off for the runs as they lay back and enjoy the classic rock. Camp, commute, hotel it or whatever but ... Be there man! Commit now at runwoodstock.com and save a few bucks over late registration.
Peace Out,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner and a dreamer like you, but we're not the only ones, maybe someday they'll all join us, and the world will run as one ...
PS: Put Sunday July 24th on your calendar!
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June 16, 2010 - Busy, busy...
Yo run gang,
Such a busy running life, my goal is to let you know about the coolest events this summer so you don't miss them. This weekend is the Running Fit "Sold out!"Flirt With Dirt trail run in Novi, for those that missed out consider joining us at the Legend 5 or 10 mile Trail run on July 31st. Do to the popularity and entry limits for trail events, you often need to enter early ... so enter now and enjoy a run in the wild at runlegend.com. I'm writing this from Devil's Lake in Wisconsin where I'm in the wilderness working (Ha) on our extreme premier trail series, "Dances With Dirt", the race is July 10th and makes a wonderful summer road trip. Rooms and camping available right at the start finish area at Devil's Head Resort. Enter at danceswithdirt.com . Yes, the short race 13.1 miles but you can even do it as a hike!
The T-Rex Tri series kicks off Wednesday July 23 with the Triceratops Triathlon followed by the Pterodactyl Tri July 21 and T-Rex Tri August 18th . These are perfect first timer events with a half mile swim, 12 mile bike and 5K run, yes, you can do this! A great midweek workout for the advanced athlete. The July and August races will sell out, enter now and get excited! Runtrextri.com
The Red Carpet Run from the West Bloomfield Running Fit, Thursday August 12th , has all the glitz and glamour of a movie premier. A dress up run to strut your stuff on the red carpet! I just love this run, it gives me a chance to sweat in my tux! The website is as fun as the event, check out Redcarpetrun.com
I also like to sneak in some low key summer races in fun places like the Zoo. The Scleroderma 5 K Run and 2 Mile Walk Sunday, June 27 at the World-Class Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, Michigan. Entrance fee for the 5K race includes an ALL DAY admission pass into the Detroit Zoo, all of the proceeds will benefit the Scleroderma Foundation Michigan Chapter, www.firstgiving.com/31stwalk
Do it all,
2012-08-29 - Read on...
Yo run gang,
I find motivational running books and magazines can help get us out the door. The trick, pick up a running magazine or book and after a few pages, the excitement, or guilt, will set in and you will soon be in the training mind set. Motivational movies can do the same.
My latest summer read is "A life without limits", by Chrissy Wellington, the undefeated Ironman triathlete with 10 wins including 3 wins in Kona. The amazing part of her story is that she was not a serious athlete until the age of 30 when she found triathlon, and then found out she was not only a gifted athlete but the best in the world. This came as a shock to Chrissy and a life changer. Her story is a reminder to us all to keep exploring our potential. Other great books: "Once a Runner"; "Return to Carthage" and "Let's pick it up a bit". All available at Running Fit, of course!
Run, read, run,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner ... Who is looking for the next good running book to share.
PS: Calling Volunteers! Please join me as a greeter for Run Woodstock on Friday September 7th in Hell, Michigan! A fun day of showing people to their campsites, and sharing the hippy vibe. You'll get cool hippy swag, pizza and great music to work to! Sign up as "Hippy Host" at https://runningfitevents.webconnex.com/roadies2012