Obsessed Runner Blog
June 25, 2008 - Don't ya just love it when you find running shoes that love you back?
Yo Run Gang,
I love to get the summer long runs out of the way midweek as weekends tend to be busy. There is something empowering about a stupidly early weekday long run, after which, I go through the day felling mellow and on top of the world, nothing can bother me!
Don't ya just love it when you find running shoes that love you back! Currently, I'm having an affair with my Brooks Cascadia trail shoes; from fit to function, I can't find a negative thing about them. I'm not in the same groove with my road shoes right now and I think that's enforcing the love of the shoes that are working.
If you are a dirt lover, or if you are ready to give a race on the wild side a try, join us at the Legend Trail Run on August 2nd, 2008. 5 or 10 miles billed as kind of a "Grim Crim". The Legend Trail Run at Sleepy Hollow State Park is just north of Lansing, perhaps an hour and a half drive from the Detroit Metro area and well worth the trip. Follow the run up with a splash in the lake and picnic at the beach. Go to runlegend.com and grab a spot! An interesting tidbit, Bobby Crim, past speaker of the house who's name graces the Crim Festival of Races, has ran at the Legend and won his 70 something age group!
Finishing the Big House Big Heart 5K on the field at Michigan Stadium was way cool, far more exciting than I had expected. Join us at The Big House, 12:30 PM on Sunday September 28, 2008. Sign up now and save a few bucks, go to Bighousebigheart.com and commit! (Worlds Longest 5K?) I will once again offer pre race routes to make your total mileage at the event a 10K or Half Marathon; we had a blast doing this last year. On the website, click on "Make it a 10K, or more!". The race day obsessed runner plan will soon be updated for this year.
Get up and run,
Randy Step, and admitted obsessed runner
2012-08-01 - Your precious time
For those of us who don't normally watch TV, it sure is odd to be sitting in front of one watching the fittest people in the world compete in the Summer Olympics at sports we know little or nothing about, but here we are, and loving it!
For many of us runners, our sport is mostly personal, we follow our own progress, training and personal records, not the athletes at the top of the game, but here we are during the Olympic year, learning their names, the hardships and training they have gone through to be on the world stage, and cheering them on like personal friends.
Time is precious during the games; polish your time management skills and get the run in. I won't take any more of your precious time!
Run, watch, learn, run,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who can't wait for the distance running to begin!
March 17, 2010 - The spring race season is open!
Yo run gang,
The St. Pats runs are a sure sign the spring race season is open. Im sure many of you took advantage and shook out the winter legs. Whatever pace you ran, it should only excite you to know that you will get faster as the season wears on, but only if you stay pain free. Run smart! Dont run into increasing pain on a run, just bail, there is no room for ego in this sport. Remember, ice is the miracle drug, post run, take the time to ice even the smallest twinge, especially the ones that only hurt in the morning and go away as you warm up and run. Ice works (I repeat the important stuff!)
For those of you who are into the barefoot running debate, check out this link, I love this stuff, its better than reading a novel! http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/showthread.php?t=43282
How come every time I head out in new running shoes, I find mud?
Run Smart,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who hits every puddle!