Obsessed Runner Blog
2013-11-27 - Today you are perfect
"Listen to your body," a common expression that makes some sense. I say jokingly, listen to your body, except when you are in a race! The realty is that when you push to your limits, you and your body become enemies, one fighting to keep the hammer down and one fighting to get you to stop. The trick is to discern what is truly dangerous behavior and what is just the pain of fatigue that you can push through; hence, time to ignore the body.
When the balance of pain and effort get us to the finish line with a new personal record and a great sense of fulfillment it is important to savor the moment, to reflect on all you did to arrive at this point. Think about days you got in the miles when the last thing you wanted to do was get up and run. This run was your best, don't allow negative thoughts to spoil the moment, thoughts like what you could have done better in training, or runs that you missed. Today, you are perfect, the numbers prove this out.
A good effort can brighten our lives and carry us forward for a while. There are times I think back to a great run, reliving the feeling years later and finding I can still take pride and pleasure from them. Life will throw darks days our way, some that will be overwhelming, but by savoring the good days, the memories will be a part of our arsenal of thoughts that can pull us through.
Savor every healthy run,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, who is enjoying a nice stretch of wonderful healthy runs, that I am stashing away in memory.
PS. Make Running Fit an official Black Friday stop! Buy any combination of jacket and pant, and receive the item of lesser value for 50% off! Select shoes 25% off. Happy Thanksgiving!
PS. Join us at Running Fit Novi in the Novi Town Center on Saturday 12/7 for a Group Run followed by Breakfast presented by Gore-Tex! Routes of 3, 6, and 10 miles will be marked. You will have the option to test wear the Brooks Ghost GTX, Brooks Adrenaline GTX, and Saucony Ride GTX. There will also be Polar heart rate monitors availalbe for demo. Doors open at 7:30am, run starts at 8am. RSVP here; let us know you'll be there
PS. Later in the same day (Saturday 12/7,) join us at the Holiday Hustle 5K in Dexter. Run - or Volunteer - and enjoy the December night air, BURN A FEW HOLIDAY CALORIES and give back to others. Get there between 3 & 4pm and visit Santa at the Gazebo in Monument Park; you can ask him for a nice PR for Christmas.
2013-12-04 - Searching out the new stuff
Short and sweet this week, our buyers are in Austin Texas for a couple of days for the running store convention, where Running Fit was inducted into the Running Retail Hall of Fame! We will be back next week to tell you about the upcoming new products.
The important things to remember: this weekend is our customer appreciation sale with deals up to 50% off everything in the store Friday, Saturday and Sunday, put it on your calendar! Also the holiday hustle 5 K is in Dexter on Saturday afternoon, don't miss this wonderful family event, go to runholiday5K.com.
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, hanging out with lots of runners in Austin this week.
PS. Yoga for runners is back! Join us at Running Fit Northville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Join us THIS Thursday 12/5 for a FREE promotional class! More Info
PS. Join us at Running Fit Novi in the Novi Town Center on Saturday 12/7 for a Group Run followed by Breakfast presented by Gore-Tex! Routes of 3, 6, and 10 miles will be marked. You will have the option to test wear the Brooks Ghost GTX, Brooks Adrenaline GTX, and Saucony Ride GTX. There will also be Polar heart rate monitors availalbe for demo. Doors open at 7:30am, run starts at 8am. RSVP here; let us know you'll be there.
2013-12-11 - Jiggle the fat
'Tis the season when the daily run is getting attacked from all sides, endless parties and treats, finding time to shop, bad footing, wind, cold and short dark days. Yikes! This is no time for running heroics that may be doomed to failure, it's time to hunker down and just commit to the basics. Promise yourself to just get out the door for a minimum of days for a minimum of miles, something realistic, just enough to take in some fresh air and jiggle the fat. We can come back in January without too much erosion of our base, ready to ramp up to greatness!
Speaking of short days, this is the time to be safe and be seen. While you're out shopping at Running Fit this weekend, buying your friends and family gifts that will change their lives, check out the sale on reflective vests, jackets, headlamps and strobe lights that will let you own the night!
Run off what you can, we'll burn the rest in January,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, getting in the minimum December miles to keep the wiggle to a jiggle!
PS: What the heck, you need to get in your run and finish your holiday shopping (at Running Fit!) anyway so why not join us for some silly, sweaty fun!
THE FREE FIT 5K! 6:00PM Wednesday Dec. 18, Washtenaw County Farm Park, just across the street from the new Running Fit Arbor Hills. Shirts for the first 100 to RSVP! Expect a not so serious trail run in the dark. Bring head lamps, flashlights and holiday flashy stuff to light the night! Fit 5K mug awards 100% deep in all age groups, finish your year with a win! RSVP HERE!