January 21, 2009 - Not too late for a spontaneous road trip!

Yo Run Gang,

Its amazing how the body adapts. Today I ran in sunny 19 degree weather and it felt warm, I was perhaps overdressed but it was great!

Another 10 days of slogging, off season running, will bring us to February 1st, the last of the fun winter races, The Super Bowl 5K, and the first day of spring training. Not exactly spring but February 1st is a good date to start taking your running a bit more seriously again. Time to get onto a schedule and aim for the spring race you entered. (NOT ENTERED? Guilt is a good coachs tool eh?) Check out www.martianmarathon.com  & www.runsuperbowl.com!

Did you know Track is the number one participant sport in Americas schools? No other sport even comes close! I believe the school coaches are true American heroes for what they do, the amount of time spent for little or no pay and putting up with our kids and us parents! Yikes! For those of you with kids in track, consider setting up a Track Night for their team at Running Fit. Well offer additional discounts, arrange for product give-a-ways (Fun stuff from the shoe companies), and give you a gift for the coach. Track Nights (Spike nights) are a great way to kick off the season and do some team building. Call 734-929-9026 and let us know what Running Fit store is closest and what dates work. Then, spread the word!

Not too late for a spontaneous road trip! Join this obsessed runner at the Bigfoot Snowshoe Race this weekend in Traverse City, see www.runsnow.com.  Better yet, escape to Florida for a half marathon in 2 weeks, cheap flights, cheap hotels and very cheap camping available. See www.danceswithdirt.com.

Enough promotional propaganda, get out the door and get in some miles!

Randy Step, an obsessed runner on an obsessive, but fun schedule