Obsessed Runner Blog
March 11, 2009 - My body felt worse than the weather...
Yo Run Gang,
Yesterday I headed out for a dreary rainy run. My body felt worse than the weather, tired, dead legged, bad stomach and short of breath. I gutted it out for a while then made a turn so it would be a short loop back to home. 20 minutes of this torture and like magic, all pain faded away, like the sun breaking out (But it was only getting darker and wetter). I felt light on my feet, smooth and the running was effortless. I took a turn away from home and into the woods where my short run turned long and my day was made. The moral to the story, who knows?
The spring races start Now! Not exactly the serious race season yet, but the St. Pats races signals the start. A fun choice, The Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K is this Sunday, the 15th, 11AM start in Downtown Ann Arbor at Conner O Neils Pub. Info is at www.runshamrocks.com. All proceeds go to Save a Heart, Congenital Heart Center at C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital. A great cause, a fun time and an excuse for your behavior!
Hang tough on your run, the fitness, and the magic, will come.
Randy Step, an obsessed runner looking for the silver lining
February 9, 2011 - Nothin' is easy...
It is so true, nothing good comes easy. We are reminded every time we layer up for our winter runs ... So much stuff. The footing, the schlepping, the laundry but then, the amazing feeling of satisfaction and control of our lives that can't be explained or measured by the effort. A run that gives back much more than we put into it, more memorable and valuable than any fair weather run will ever be. Dig it!
The passion for what we do and sharing that passion with you makes Running Fit a wonderful place to work, thank you! If winter starts to drag and get you down, come in for a visit and a pep talk. Sure it's a shameless plug but new shoes and a new cool technical running jacket, tights, base layer top or whatever can reinvigorate and jump start your running and keep you rolling into spring. It also helps when much of our winter gear is on sale ... we told you it was shameless!
The run is always worth the effort,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who works in a toy store!
October 6, 2010 - Extreme Skirts
Yo run gang,
I love extremes ... But I must admit, glorious fall days also rock the run! Don't you love a fall run that starts in the cold and dark, heads through a breathtaking sunrise, then, as the day quickly heats up, finds you sweating like it's a summer day and stripping down to the basics by the end. There is a bit of magic in a run that takes you from the night into the day, it's not easy to explain but it seems to give the satisfaction and feeling of the long run, powerful, like a run that lasts 2 days.
I'm not sure if it's politically correct, (sexist?), to say it but I think the running skirt is a flattering look on women. For some, it's a great alternative to the despised lycra shorts or tights...Personally, I think it would be fun to jazz it up a bit and try the winter skirt over tights... but I'm just a guy, who wishes I could sport the plaid shorty... just sayin'.... Skirt Sports got my vote for product of the week ... The decade!
Yikes! The Freep Marathon and Half Marathon are a week from Sunday! For those of you who have trained and put in the miles needed to toe the line, I salute your commitment! For those of you with the half marathon or marathon on the bucket list as a future goal, may I suggest you head to Detroit and cheer on the runners. Watching a marathon is an inspirational and motivational experience that can help you to achieve your running goals. Running or not, come visit the Running Fit booth at the expo Friday and Saturday for great deals on fun stuff!
Final thought: For those of you who did not train as much as you had planned but will still be toeing the starting line ... There is Ibuprofen!
Run forever,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner