2023.08.30 - Running in moderation, NOT
They say, everything in moderation. I say, everything in moderation, even, moderation. (You can quote me on this, I think it’s my original line) For sure, we need to go right to the edge at some point in this life, the point that we are in awe of what we are capable of, which is often more than we thought possible. There is no way to get there than to take the leap, and yes, some pain and setbacks may be involved. That said, some training, and a calculated risk are part of finding out who we are and who we might be. With the epic run comes self-discovery, the staff of life, it happens every time we run farther or faster than we ever did before.
Run out there find nirvana, yes, you can,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner who has hit some incredible highs and has had to crawl back from the lowest of lows. I remember the highs! Dig it!
2023.08.24 - Lions, tigers, bears and running
I run in Florida where I jump over alligators and swim with sharks. I run trails in Michigan where I often run past snakes on the trail basking in the sun. We all have fears, founded or unfounded, regarding certain creatures we encounter due to our outdoor lifestyle. That said, the most aggressive and common attacks that should make us nervous are from bugs! More people get sick and die from mosquito bites than all other animals combined, not to mention the havoc ticks and other parasites can cause as they are out to suck our blood. Call this a bit of a public service announcement kind of midweek runmail. Use bug spray as religiously as you use sunscreen, it could save your life, yikes!
Run safe, run protected,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner who along with my wife, have fought a couple bug born illnesses this year and I can assure you they suck!