2015-07-08 - Run, sweat, smile
I recently finished a summer trail run where I dealt with heat, humidity, sweat, bugs, dust, long hard climbs, mud, overgrown thorny areas, bad footing, chafe, and fatigue ... But also encountered deer, woodchucks, rabbits a symphony of beautiful bird songs, a stretch of cool, shady, pine needle carpeted trail, wonderfully long, effortless, downhill stretches, several river and lake vistas from the ridges, wildflower meadows and a feeling of total fulfillment as I splashed into the cool waters of a crystal clear lake for my finish line. As usual, when all that is encountered on the run is added up, the sum total is clearly in the positive column!
May you finish every run in the black,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner that understands that every run gives a guaranteed positive return on investment of our time and hard work, like money in the bank!
PS: BOO! Registration is NOW OPEN for the Run, Scream, Run 5K, 10K and 1 Mile! Enter if you dare and join us October 10, 2015 for a SPOOKTACULAR good time! runscreamrun.com
PS: Thinking about joining us at Run Woodstock but want to preview the course? Join us for a Woodstock training run! Two chances to check it out, July 18 and August 29th. More info HERE!
2015-07-01 - Challenge and surprise yourself
The goal of my weekly rant is to get us motivated and out the door, not often talking specifically about my running but of all of the aspects of the sport we share. That said, this is one of those not often times ... In 3 weeks, I'll be running the Speedgoat 50K in Utah, one of the most difficult 31 mile races in the country with over 11,000 ft. of climb. The cool part, my family is also running! My wife Dr. Kathy who is always fit, tough as nails and always humble about it, my son Trevor who has been getting in long, steep, high altitude runs, in conjunction with Running Fit business meetings in Colorado with the "Running Specialty Group", and my daughter Anna, who just cruised through the Dances With Dirt, Gnaw Bone 50K and got in her last long training run at the Charlevoix Marathon last weekend. The truth is, I'll be behind my family if I finish at all due to a shin injury earlier this year but will be thrilled to just start, heck, I have 3 other horses in the race to cheer on!
Test your limits and amaze yourself,
Randy Step, a runner who is blessed, and yes, obsessed.
PS: Join us for a spontaneous trip to the breathtaking bluffs of Devil's Lake, Wisconsin for Dances With Dirt on July 11th! 10K, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, 50K and 50 Mile distances available! Don't want to get (as much) dirt in your shorts, you can always join us on the DIRT CREW! We love our volunteers. Check out all the info HERE!