Obsessed Runner Blog
February 4, 2009 - All it took was one 40 degree day.
Yo Run Gang,
Sunday February 1st All it took was one 40 degree day, a bit of sunshine and the running fire is lit, dont let anything blow it out! Be smart, consistent and the magic will come. Dont increase your mileage over 10% per week, stick to hard easy days, (That is, on - off, long - short, or fast - slow, you get the idea.) Work the core on those easy days and Ill see you this spring on the roads, trails and at the races!
Winter is not gone but its going on SALE! Running Fit is blowing out all the winter run gear this weekend! Check the details below. Yes a minimalist sport but even us runners are motivated by a few new toys! Yes, there will be some shoe deals! Run, shop, run!
Randy Step, an obsessed runner ... who can be deluded by one nice day!
May 19, 2010 - Help me with my bike, please
Yo run gang,
Enjoy every healthy running day. I recently took a fall and need some run time off, luckily, I can bike and swim with the injury, and I'm a triathlete for the summer ... Or else I might have had to been put on suicide prevention watch! Seriously, it's good to have options, like a diversified investment strategy, but I can't wait to get back to running, the "Blue Chip" of all fitness activities!
Some days you need to blow your own horn. If you are fans of Running Fit, please take a sec to vote us #1! Go to www.competitor.com/50Best and tell them why we are the best. Last year, Competitor received more than 12,000 nominations, which play a critical role in determining the selection of the 50 Best, (We made that list!) with the Naperville Running Company honored as the 2009 Store of the Year. We'd love to be in their shoes! (Their shoes? That sounds wrong for some reason!)
Forbes Magazine prints a list of Rip-Offs, yesterday's was the curved soled shoes that supposedly work your butt... but mostly affect the foot and ankle. I hate gimmicky crap. http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109576/10-ways-youre-getting-ripped-off
Check out our product of the week, I promise it will be worth your while to make a trip to Running Fit H.Q. for deals as we do our spring cleaning!
Run every day you can,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner ... hauling a bike around.
Randy Step, an obsessed runner, and extreme athlete, just like you!
January 12, 2011 - CORE! CORE! CORE!
January is a great time for CORE, CORE, CORE! I consider December and January as off season running months, a time where distance and speed are ignored and our running satisfaction can be taken from nothing more than constancy, just getting out the door. With the cutback in running, we have time for planks, abdominal work, strength and balance, perhaps yoga or palates. I like simple workouts where you use the weight of your body. Once winter starts to break and our mileage goes up, well have the strength to handle the increased stress. I think Ill close my office door now, and sneak in some planks, crunches, one legged squats and pushups!
I know we love winter and all J but Im sure looking forward to sneaking off to Florida for the Dances With Dirt trail runs on February 12th! Join us! Flights are cheap (Under $200) to Tampa (a 45 minute drive to the race) and we have a room block at Dade City Hampton Inn! We all need a bit of spontaneity in life, not to mention a run in the Florida wilderness! All distances from 10K and up! Run easy and enjoy nature. dwdgreenswamp.com
Run easy,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner, whos working to stay that way.