Obsessed Runner Blog
2011-12-14 - Chill Out!
On the first cold days of winter you will find it easier to get out the door if you over-dress a bit. Start with a short loop where you can drop a layer once you feel out the weather. After the loop, continue your winter runs into the wind, not fun, but knowing that at anytime you can turn your back to the weather and have a more comfortable run home can give the motivation to stick it out. Yes, many days we will just want to skip the winter run... but as always, you will be happy that you ran so don't think about it, just get out the door!
Must have winter run items:
Base Layer: A wicking base layer. A close fitting layer keeps out the draft and lets your body heat push the moisture away from you.
Balaclava: It keeps the wind off your ears and neck, making a huge difference in comfort.
Mittens: Often, gloves just don't cut it, you can always take off the mittens and hold them if you get too warm.
Stop into Running Fit, they'll dress you for success!
Run warm,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who had a comfortable, empowering run on the trails this morning! Take that you nasty weather!
P.S Never know what to ask for for Christmas? How about Running Fit event entries!
Get what you really want this year with the Running Fit Event Wish List Registry!
Registering for your event wish list is easy! Simply fill out your registration information, select the events you would love to receive as gifts, and give us the e-mail(s) of your friends and loved ones who never know what to get you. We will take care of the rest!
https://runningfitevents.webconnex.com/giftregistry
Get Wishing, then get out and run!
February 3, 2010 - Out of Africa
Yo run gang,
Out of Africa, back to winter and back to work, yikes!
Nothing goes together like travel and running. What a great way to get your bearings and check out a new place. Yes, you need to be smart and alert in a strange place, but life without adventure they might as well throw the dirt on now.
The Super 5K is this 9 AM Sunday at Running Fit, Novi Town Center and so is the Super 5K sale that runs all weekend, see the info below. We have a big inside space to meet in before and after the run and the forecast looks good, join us! The junk food served post race will get you in the tailgate spirit and the finishers pint glass will earn you the best spot on the couch! Enter at www.runsuperbowl.com, or race weekend at Novi Running Fit.
February, yes, the dead of winter but the start of more serious training. For those of us planning on a long spring race, now is the time to start upping the mileage and running with purpose. In a few months the winter wimps will stand in awe as we step up to the line and speak with our feet!
Run tomorrow!
Randy Step, an obsessed runner excited to take it seriously
2013-01-23 - A shameless plug record!
January 23, 2013
To get out there on these cold days takes every trick in the book, perhaps the best one is to join up with a weekly group run. Somehow, taking on the cold or whatever weather conditions, as a group, turns extremes into a fun adventure. Shameless plug #1: join a weekly run at Running Fit or our 101 or 501 group! Running Fit's Group Runs
I'm amazed at how well the new, technical running gear works to keep us dry and warm on our runs. Just double up on what you would wear on a 30 degree run as it gets in the teens and below. Two wicking tops, two pairs of tights (usually a compression pair like CWX as the base tights and a looser tight over them,) a balaclava is a must, along with a vented jacket, double mittens and a hat over the balaclava. Shameless plug #2, get into Running Fit, we'll dress you for success!
As an event company, it's fun to see how many people get online each day and sign up for our year of events. January is a huge month of commitment, and yes, the New Year's resolutions are driving entries but even more sign up early for the lower, early entry fees! Shameless plug #3. Join us, commit today! Running Fit's Event Calendar
The 4th and final "Shameless Plug"!
Some days it's time to toot your own horn. We are proud of what we do at Running Fit and it's great to see that our passion for what we do for the local running community got us recognized with a national award! With about 1,000 Running Stores in the country, to be ranked in the elite "Top 50" is pretty cool!
The specialty running industry hires The Franklin Resource Group, the leading retail merchandise company in the sports industry, to send their secret-shopper reviewers to visit running retailers around the country and rate them based on 20 criteria including environment, fitting and checkout. The stores were also rated on community service, and vendors were asked to evaluate them based on brand building and credit worthiness. The votes have been tabulated and we made the elite, "Top 50!" 50 Best Running Stores
Enter an event, shop and run, you deserve it,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner and proud member of the Team here at Running Fit. A team with the goal of making your running life the best it can be!
PS: Join us 2 PM Saturday at Schoolcraft College in Livonia for a special screening of the documentary, "The Road to Ironman". Doors open at 1 PM and a silent auction will be open before and after the movie. A Q& A with the directors and triathletes in the film will also follow the movie! Entry fee: A $20 tax deductible donation to the Amy Gluck Recovery Fund. More Info, Registrer, Donate