January 12, 2011 - CORE! CORE! CORE!
January is a great time for CORE, CORE, CORE! I consider December and January as off season running months, a time where distance and speed are ignored and our running satisfaction can be taken from nothing more than constancy, just getting out the door. With the cutback in running, we have time for planks, abdominal work, strength and balance, perhaps yoga or palates. I like simple workouts where you use the weight of your body. Once winter starts to break and our mileage goes up, well have the strength to handle the increased stress. I think Ill close my office door now, and sneak in some planks, crunches, one legged squats and pushups!
I know we love winter and all J but Im sure looking forward to sneaking off to Florida for the Dances With Dirt trail runs on February 12th! Join us! Flights are cheap (Under $200) to Tampa (a 45 minute drive to the race) and we have a room block at Dade City Hampton Inn! We all need a bit of spontaneity in life, not to mention a run in the Florida wilderness! All distances from 10K and up! Run easy and enjoy nature. dwdgreenswamp.com
Run easy,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner, whos working to stay that way.
January 7, 2009 - Still in love and obsessed my wife, family and running.
Yo Run Gang,
30 years ago I snuck out for a 10 mile run with a beautiful young woman; we were sneaking because her mother considered seeing the groom on the morning of the wedding bad luck. Now with 2 wonderful grown children and 30 years of wonderful memories, we continue to run long together and I believe its possible that this magic can go on for another 30 years. The email that follows adds to my hope and gets me all choked up
Just want you to know I had a blast at the Holiday Hustle since I was the only one in my age group, got a first and a beautiful ornament. I'm new at all this stuff, so thought I had to walk 5 miles, not 3.1. My running son-in law from Crown Point, Indiana told me that distance would be a piece of cake for me. He also helped calm my nerves (by phone) making sure I had the chip in the shoe correctly, etc., etc. When I called him after the race to tell him I was first, he jumped instantly to the Internet to get my times, etc, etc. I told him----"They won't have that this soon", but he was on the site before I finished my protest and there was my name: Rita Rotramel, 79 years old, FIRST! He was more excited than I was, although I was pretty excited too. He has great plans for me next year when I'm 80. I love the shirt and your fun messages. - Regards, Non wimp walker, Rita - Ho Ho Goooooooo
Im reminded how events change people into athletes, at any age! Need a new challenge to rekindle the flame? Join me for a road trip to Traverse City on January 24th weekend for the Bigfoot 5 & 10K Snowshoe Race. Snowshoe running is just running, no learning curve. Well be slow and stumble around a lot but well be laughing, sweating and loving it. You can even rent snowshoes, enter at www.runsnow.com (Shameless Plug: Snowshoes will be on sale at Running Fit, Traverse City, where packet pickup is held!). I went on priceline.com and there are a ton of cheap hotels this time of year. Ill see you at the most beautiful race start setting you will ever experience, Timber Ridge Lodge!
Randy Step,
Still in love and obsessed with his wife, family and running