April 30, 2008 - Peek into my closet.

Yo run gang,

OK, Im an obsessed runner but have alluded to the fact that Im a closet triathlete. Today, Ive decided to let you peek in the closet. In my past writings Ive talked about having a diversified aerobic activities portfolio, this diversification will keep you sane when your body decides to take some time off in one discipline lets say that plantar fasciitis does not allow you to run today. Rather than experiencing a suicidal feeling, not unlike what happens when the market crashes, you head to the pool or get down the bike, let the endorphins roll and these sports suddenly turn to gold! By entering a multi sport event from time to time, you will enhance your personal perceived value of the other sport disciplines, so that even if you are obsessed in one, you can still be fulfilled by another. A bit more peeking in my closet and you find that this obsessed runner (And my wife Kathy) have competed twice at the Ironman World Triathlon Championship in Kona as Ive said, everything to excess!

That said; its also fun to dabble in the multi-sport brands when it comes to shopping for toys! Running Fit has good stock in tri shorts, suits and tops by brands such as 2XU, Zoot, Sugoi and Pearl Izumi. As an obsessed runner, Im so comfortable with brands like Asics, Brooks, New Balance and Nike, its almost a feeling like getting a tattoo, when I put on a top and shorts by a company like Zoot!

Need a first time tri to train for? How about the T-Rex Tri, 6:30 PM Wednesday evening August 13, 2008. A .5 mile swim, 12.4 mile bike and 3.1 mile run. Enter at any Running Fit and you get the very cool T-Rex race T-shirt when you enter! I love immediate gratification! You can get more information and register online at our website, www.runtrextri.com.

Once in a while we cant help but blow our own horn I just went over the Running Fit donation figures for 2007 and must admit, it gave me a wonderful chill. The 2007 total of in-kind and cash donations from Running Fit to various charities, local races, schools and running teams came to $68,000. Yikes!

Get out and swim, bike, run, run, run, run!

Randy Step
Head Goat and Obsessed Runner, now out of the closet