April 20, 2011 - Run, Volunteer, Give

Yo run gang,

The psychological and physical benefits of running are a gift but our sport gives back in so many ways, including charitable giving and volunteerism, how cool is that! A perfect example, Running Fit just wrote a check to Mott Children's Hospital's Save A Heart program for over $40,000! This was made possible by you, the runners, Conner O'Neill's, and the many sponsors and volunteers at this year's Shamrocks & Shenanigans race. The Martian Invasion of Races made a $7,550 donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society possible, again, thanks to you the runners and sponsors like Forrester's Insurance company and Asics. Today, I just wrote another check for $550 to LACASA, a women and children's shelter in Howell, MI, thanks to all our customers who supported our apparel sales program last weekend. Next week, proceeds from the Fit 5K in Novi go to charity ... and the year is just getting started!

That said, another great, charitable race is coming up on May 14 on the streets of Novi, MI, The Live Like Andi 10 Mile (Yes, a fast, road, 10 mile!), 10K and 5K. Entries are a bit down, please help out this great race and great cause and enter today at

livelikeandi.org/run-2011.html 

Run, volunteer, give, live, run,

Randy Step, an obsessed runner, happy to be a part of this great running community, with all of you!