Obsessed Runner Blog
2012-08-22 - Trouble
Yo run gang,
Ego can sure get us into trouble in this running world, especially when a pain comes up during a race or training run with friends, it takes great humility to just stop, walk home and get out the ice. Running into increasing pain is always a mistake, surely making the recovery and our time away from running longer ... but that darn ego ... Run smart and remember, I'm proud of you for your DNF (Did nothing foolish!)
That said, I have been dealing with a calf strain for a while and have taken time off from the run, I've gotten in lots of biking and some swimming. Last Sunday, I entered an Olympic distance triathlon in Triathlon in Traverse City, knowing that my calf might not be ready to run. After a good swim (for me) and a decent bike split, I headed out on the 10K run, my sport, the fun part, where I get to pass lots of great biker/swimmer types. NOT. The calf was bad from step one so did I the smart thing, the hardest thing ... I walked it in. It was humbling to cheer on each passing athlete but all in all, it was a wonderful day and memorable event.
Run smart, run forever,
--Randy Step, an obsessed runner on the mend.
P.S. May I suggest the perfect fall race schedule? Join for a healing, rocking running weekend, September 7, 8, at Run Woodstock (runwoodstock.com) I'll be walking a few events ... dang. On October 6th we'll run in costume though the haunted grounds of Wiard's Orchard, home of Michigan's number one haunted theme park! Fun stuff! Enter at runscreamrun.com. October 14th consider a fall color Pure Michigan road trip to the 1st ever, Lighthouse Half Marathon in Traverse City ... it gets no better! Enter at lighthousehalf.com
August 6, 2008 - Never, never, ever, ever grow up!
Yo Run Gang,
Like Peter Pans says, never, never, ever, ever grow up. The running life sure helps keep us acting like kids and fitness in general helps ward off the lethargy of old age. I dont go to a lot of concerts but recently went to see Jack Johnson and last night saw Sheryl Crow along with James Blunt. The audience for Jack Johnson was in general, significantly younger than the Cheryl Crow crowd. They stood dancing singing and smiling the entire concert even though Jack Johnsons music is on the calm and quiet side, while the Cheryl Crow crowd sat like they were at home watching TV even though the music was rockin. Dont let this happen to you! Get out and run! Get out and dance! And never trust a thought you have while sitting down and never, never, ever, ever, never grow up or stop running!
Know any High School Cross Country Runners? Spread the word about the Running Fit Spike night Thursday August 21st in Novi. Reps will be on hand giving away lots of cool swag, spikes will be 20% off and it will be a fun night to fire up the season and well worth the drive!
Randy Step, an obsessed runner and Peter Pan fan
May 27, 2009 - Tired and happy with a 3:41 marathon finish Saturday!
Yo Run Gang,
Ive said it before, I love the totally wasted feeling the long run gives me. Pleasantly sore, tired, fulfilled and deserving of pure laziness Something a person living in a couch potato haze will never know. I joke that us runners work so hard to feel this bad and we should savor the pain but the truth is this feeling passes fast, like all good things in life. As we become more fit, it will take a longer run, harder run and a tougher course to get this feeling back. Bring it on!
Many of you will be running from Dexter to Ann Arbor this weekend, one of Michigans oldest running traditions (36 years), enjoy Especially that wicked hill up to the finish line! Another tradition is to party downtown for a while after your run then walk over to Running Fit and see the thousand or more pictures taken on the course, find and keep your photo and shop the sale! Details below.
Another cool thing to do this weekend is to visit the Mizuno Shoe Companies Mobile Tech Lab for a biomechanical foot evaluation as it makes a stop at Running Fit West Bloomfield and Novi. It is an unbelievably cool vehicle but the downside to this is that the space is limited and it will fill. Get there early, sign up, and then go out for a run or something until your time slot comes up. Details below.
How about a free 10K/Party next Wednesday evening on rolling country roads? See www.runningfit.net/swampparty. Heck, its national running day, join me! http://runningday.org/
Enjoy this running life,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner, tired and happy with his 3:41 marathon finish Saturday!