Obsessed Runner Blog
July 16, 2008 - What's your time?
Yo Run Gang,
What is your 10K time? What is your marathon time? You would think these are simple straight forward questions Not! When asked such a question a runner will do some mental gymnastics to come up with an answer. Do you give your personal record time from 12 years ago, do you give the time you hope to run next, the time you ran last, a ball park time of about what you can run now? (always erring on the fast side of course) Worse yet, do you answer with an explanation that includes your entire running career including your P.R, your almost times, if my training goes the way I hope time, or based on how much Im improving right now time
The hard truth is that you are the runner you are today and the time you actually ran at a recent race is what matters. Damn.
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who has not set a P.R. in many years but is quick to talk about his old race times!
October 15, 2008 - Yikes, its the Detroit Freep Marathon week!
Yo Run Gang,
Yikes, its the Detroit Freep Marathon week! For those of you who put in the long hard miles all summer and will tow the line this Sunday for the full or half marathon, congratulations! All the work is done and the marathon will just be icing on the cake, enjoy. For those of you who did not get in your training miles but are still going to line up Sunday, you will be doing all the work on race day, good luck!
For those of us on the marathon side lines, we are envious of your dedication to training and you inspire us to perhaps consider the marathon or half marathon next year. For you first timers, to increase your chances of marathon success and have the motivation to get in those miles, consider joining the 501 marathon training class at Running Fit. Classes will form in January preparing you for a spring marathon, and in June preparing you for next years fall marathons. Go to www.runningfit501.com and take the plunge!
Running Fits Scrambled Legs BBQ!
Post Freep Marathon party takes place at Bookies Tavern! After your run, come join the party and share your war stories with people who want to hear about it! Bookies will be the place to be! Bookies Tavern is at 1265 Washington Blvd., right back at the starting line! The Head Goat extends his personal invitation for you to join the Running Fit gang for this Barb-B-Q beer bash. Heck, you deserve a reward! Family, friends, spectators, volunteers and street people welcome.
Get out and run!
Randy Step
Head Goat and Obsessed Runner
October 20, 2010 - I love winter...
Yo run gang,
The chill in the morning air and the crunch of leaves underfoot are reminders that winter runs are coming soon. Love and hate are choices, and because winter is part of living in Michigan, my wife and I made a decision to love winter... rather than complaining about it. To help make this happen, whenever the topic of winter comes up we answer with our new mantra, we love winter, we love winter, we love winter. The truth, we were not big fans of most aspects of winter but by dressing properly and getting out for the daily run, we find we actually do love the active outdoor times in winter and with our new attitude and our new mantra we continue to find more and more to love about winter. Join us and make the I love winter choice!
I'll be heading up a winter running Clinic at 6:30 PM on Wednesday November 3rd at Northville Running Fit and Tuesday November 9th at 5700 Jackson Rd. Ann Arbor. We'll show you tricks on how to dress and where to run. Make this the winter you get outside! I'm working on the manufacturers for some give-A-ways but we will for sure have a drawing and will offer discounts on the latest and greatest in winter run wear on clinic night. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with the subject: "I want to go out and play!" For those of you who can get there early, join me for an optional run at 5:30 PM, 3 to 6 miles, all paces welcome. If you plan to run, mention it in your RSVP.
Get outside and run,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who loves winter, yep, I love winter, I love winter...