Obsessed Runner Blog
2013-12-04 - Searching out the new stuff
Short and sweet this week, our buyers are in Austin Texas for a couple of days for the running store convention, where Running Fit was inducted into the Running Retail Hall of Fame! We will be back next week to tell you about the upcoming new products.
The important things to remember: this weekend is our customer appreciation sale with deals up to 50% off everything in the store Friday, Saturday and Sunday, put it on your calendar! Also the holiday hustle 5 K is in Dexter on Saturday afternoon, don't miss this wonderful family event, go to runholiday5K.com.
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, hanging out with lots of runners in Austin this week.
PS. Yoga for runners is back! Join us at Running Fit Northville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Join us THIS Thursday 12/5 for a FREE promotional class! More Info
PS. Join us at Running Fit Novi in the Novi Town Center on Saturday 12/7 for a Group Run followed by Breakfast presented by Gore-Tex! Routes of 3, 6, and 10 miles will be marked. You will have the option to test wear the Brooks Ghost GTX, Brooks Adrenaline GTX, and Saucony Ride GTX. There will also be Polar heart rate monitors availalbe for demo. Doors open at 7:30am, run starts at 8am. RSVP here; let us know you'll be there.
2013-12-11 - Jiggle the fat
'Tis the season when the daily run is getting attacked from all sides, endless parties and treats, finding time to shop, bad footing, wind, cold and short dark days. Yikes! This is no time for running heroics that may be doomed to failure, it's time to hunker down and just commit to the basics. Promise yourself to just get out the door for a minimum of days for a minimum of miles, something realistic, just enough to take in some fresh air and jiggle the fat. We can come back in January without too much erosion of our base, ready to ramp up to greatness!
Speaking of short days, this is the time to be safe and be seen. While you're out shopping at Running Fit this weekend, buying your friends and family gifts that will change their lives, check out the sale on reflective vests, jackets, headlamps and strobe lights that will let you own the night!
Run off what you can, we'll burn the rest in January,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, getting in the minimum December miles to keep the wiggle to a jiggle!
PS: What the heck, you need to get in your run and finish your holiday shopping (at Running Fit!) anyway so why not join us for some silly, sweaty fun!
THE FREE FIT 5K! 6:00PM Wednesday Dec. 18, Washtenaw County Farm Park, just across the street from the new Running Fit Arbor Hills. Shirts for the first 100 to RSVP! Expect a not so serious trail run in the dark. Bring head lamps, flashlights and holiday flashy stuff to light the night! Fit 5K mug awards 100% deep in all age groups, finish your year with a win! RSVP HERE!
2013-12-18 - Run Local
I find some magic in buying Michigan products and the whole, do, shop, eat and give back local trend. Yes, when we help the local economy we do help ourselves but it's much more than that, I find it adds to the quality of life and makes me feel rooted. I love farm to table trend in restaurants letting me know about local ingredients used, it absolutely adds to my dining experience.
That said, when the Running Fit event department team came up with the idea of a run/walk series that would promote and support Michigan products I was excited. When I found out it would center around Michigan craft beers, wines and hard cider I was ecstatic!
Mark your calendars for "The Thirsty 3", the not so serious Michigan run series that starts with the "Hightail to Ale 5K" Friday night from Atwater Brewery in Detroit on May 2nd followed by "Running Between The Vines" Half Marathon and 5K at Sandhill Crane Vineyard August 16th, 20 miles west of Ann Arbor and finishes with "The Scrumpy Skedaddle 5K & 10K", October 5th, from the home of J.K.'s Scrumpy Organic Hard Cider in Flushing, MI. Post-race parties will include pairings of local fun drinks, fun food and great live local entertainment! Registration will open at 2PM, Thursday, December 19. Visit the websites listed above for more information and registration!
Live it up locally,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed local runner who is Pure Michigan Proud! I love this place!
PS: HAPPY HOUR! Does the Thirsty 3 sound like your kind of series? If you enter the entire series at once, SAVE $10 off your registration with the online code HAPPYHOUR. This discount will run from Thursday, December 19th at 2PM until Friday, December 20th at 9PM. Make sure to share with your friends because it's no fun running or drinking alone! Registration will open HERE at 2PM Dec. 19.