Obsessed Runner Blog
2015-02-25 - Winter Rave Run
Today's run, sunny, 10 degrees, no wind, on the well packed, snow covered, hilly trails at Bird Hills Park in Ann Arbor. A glorious run with breathtaking winter views and sounds, including the mountain of ice that formed on Barton Dam, a rave run indeed. Yes we've had some wicked winter days where venturing out for the run has been a risky proposition but days like today, as Jimmy Buffet would say, "It was a beautiful day, the kind you want to toast." Don't let the temperature fool you, get out the door each day and experience all the natural world has to offer.
Dig the run,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, and will be until they throw the dirt on.
PS: Because of the below freezing temps and no fresh snow in a while, most trails are packed flat and have very little ice, as runnable as summer! We can get a jump on training for the trail races this year! Join us for: Trail weekend, Flirt, The Legend, Run Woodstock and more!
2015-02-15 - N=1, go run!
I repeat the important stuff ... Don't let Ego get in the way of your complete enjoyment of this running life! EVER! Even as an obsessed, life-long runner, when I read a FB posting by someone who just ran a fast 15 mile training run at zero degrees, or any run longer, faster or in conditions that I am currently not capable of running in, I can't help but start to compare myself and get my envy up. Worse yet is to get caught up running with a friend or group at a pace or distance that I should not be running, risking injury. We can NEVER compare ourselves to others, we have different genetics and different life experiences that include past injuries, time restraints, responsibilities and countless variables that play a part in the unique person we are.. We are a study of one (N=1) We need to remember how cool that is as we continue to learn who we are and where we fit into this world. We are each a unique puzzle piece needed to complete history.
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, who runs pretty well in the heat, just sayin'...
PS: Add some spontaneity to your life and join me in Dade City, Florida on March 7th for a bit of trail running. Dances With Dirt is a full moon weekend mid-winter escape. Fly to Tampa, a 50 minute drive Dirt Quarters!
PS: LADIES ONLY: Starting next Wednesday the 25th, Join us every Wednesday morning at 8am from Running Fit Northville for "Coffee and Sneakers" a women's only group run followed by coffee and conversation.
2015-02-11 - Trust Reality: Run!
"Why intensive jogging is just as unhealthy as being a couch potato". This makes headlines? An article from Evoke.ie throws out a few sound bites from several studies and comes up with this headline, but absolutely no data or facts are presented. You've got to laugh at the term "Intensive jogging", whatever that may be. So again I ask, why does the media give attention to crap like this while diseases of an unhealthy lifestyle place a huge burden on our healthcare resources, not to mention, represent the major cause of death? Do you think they are pandering to the majority? Yikes!
We don't run to escape death, we run to move, to enjoy the natural world and to have the energy necessary for a rich and wonderful life.
Only trust reality, get out an run,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner who is living life in full color because of it!
PS: Join Running Fit's Downtown Ann Arbor Group run along with Brooks for a Shamrocks and Shenanigans course preview run on Monday February 16. Group meets at the downtown Ann Arbor Running Fit location at 123 E. Liberty. Run starts at 6:30pm. Join us post-run at Connor Oneils for food and drinks.
PS: Let's get SHAMROCKIN'! Join us in Ann Arbor on March 8 for the annual Shamrocks and Shenanigans 5K, Kids' K and Kids' Dash! A great way to start the spring running season!