Obsessed Runner Blog
2013-09-25 - We must becone selfish
Running is play, escape, meditation, and gets us back to being on the same team as our body, reminding us that our minds and bodies are one and we will remain incomplete, unproductive and unhealthy if we don't nurture this mind and body as one. We live in a world that separates us from our bodies, a world that asks that we focus our attention on business, family, relationships, productivity and charity. It is our responsibility to take care of ourselves, to create the time and expend the energy on what our body and mind are personally in need of. We must become selfish ... for the good of the world. If we are without health and happiness, we are the ones who will be in need and will not be in the position to give or to play a positive role in this world. There are many days that our daily run will be the most important thing that we do.
Yesterday I went to one of those seminars that offer a magic formula for taking your business to the next level of success. I was asked, what is the mission statement for Running Fit? My answer, we are out to help our people find the meaning of life. The room got quiet.
May today's run give you what you need,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, who, like you, will be heading out on the roads and trails today seeking the answers to the questions our existence and the existence of the universe, as we will be on our run tomorrow and every day until we do.
P.S. - Remember summer? It will be back again next year! Join us at our Ann Arbor West location at 5700 Jackson Rd. Friday through Sunday for 40-75% off summer apparel! Stock up so you're ready to take on the heat when it returns!
P.S. - Looking for a beautiful fall weekend in the woods? Join Running Fit September 28 in Traverse City for Run Vasa, a 5K, 10K and 25K trail run. runvasa.com
P.P.S - Love giving back? Join us as a volunteer at the 20 Mile Training Run September 28! Cheer on and help out those training for a fall marathon! Volunteer Now
2013-09-18 - Harder than iron, more fragil than a rose
Proverb - "Man is harder than iron, stronger than stone and more fragile than a rose". I'm guessing this proverb came from a runner who just got injured. It's amazing how we can train the body to run great one season and the next season we have some nagging pain that won't let us finish 5k, dang. We all know someone, or ourselves, who one day gets out of the car or out of bed the wrong way and breaks their leg or some similar freak injury. One thing is certain, life is not fair. For sure I'd rather get a running injury from being bull headed and doing something dumb than have the body fail me while I'm training conservatively and smart but stuff happens. When it does, we do what has to be done to get back to what we love and live for.
At the time life craps on us it's hard to accept the fact that adversity and how we get through it makes us who we are and leaves us better equipped to take on all this life can throw at us. Eventually, it adds to our greatness ... It takes a long time to make a diamond!
Run, fall, break, and come back stronger,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner and a work in progress.
P.S. - Looking for a beautiful fall weekend in the woods? Join Running Fit September 28 in Traverse City for Run Vasa, a 5K, 10K and 25K trail run. runvasa.com
P.P.S - Love giving back? Join us as a volunteer at the 20 Mile Training Run September 28! Cheer on and help out those training for a fall marathon! Volunteer Now
P.P.S. - Looking for a great fall marathon training run? Join us for a 20 miler at Kensington on September 28, 2013 with aid every 3 miles! More info here
2013-09-11 - Run Proud and Free
9/11, a somber day to commemorate the heroic actions taken and to grieve for those who were killed or injured. Once again, the daily run is a way to thumb our nose at the terrorists, showing them that their actions are a useless waste of time and that our way of life will go on.
Even with the temperature at 90 degrees the shorter days are already bringing out the colors of fall, adding to the constantly changing backdrop of our running stage, let the show go on, we can't wait to get out there each day and marvel. The weather seems to change quickly and inconsistently, today is a good day to dig out the cold weather gear and check to see if you are ready for the first frosty run. Being prepared to dress for whatever the day throws at us can get us excited for the change rather than dreading it. We won't miss a day of this running adventure as we transition from summer to fall and onto winter without missing a beat.
Run proud and run free,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner who loves the heat, the cold, the rain and every healthy day I can get out the door.
P.S. Join us for the Heroes on Hines half marathon and 5K October 5th as we dedicate our run to those who gave all for us. The proceeds will go to maintain the fallen heroes memorial that was built at the corner of Haggerty and Hines Drive, right at the start and finish line. A perfect long run two weeks out from The Detroit Freep races. Enter today at http://heroesonhines.com/
P.P.S. - Looking for a great fall marathon training run? Join us for a 20 miler at Kensington on September 28, 2013 with aid every 2 miles! More info HERE. https://runningfitevents.webconnex.com/20miletrain13