Obsessed Runner Blog
September 2, 2009 - Some of my running partners are embarrassed to run with me!
Yo run gang,
As a running store guy, I get to play with lots of cool new stuff and even more stuff that ends up being a waste of my time and a huge disappointment. Here are a couple gems from the rock pile.
- Im currently running with compression knee high socks and have also tried compression calf sleeves. Some of my running partners are embarrassed to run with me and say they look silly Just like when we first started wearing running tights ... now we all wear them! I believe compression is here to stay. We have a bunch of brands, stop in a check em out. Novi manager Rachel calls compression her cheating run clothing. The claims of compression: medically developed and scientifically proven to increase muscle response and performance and help blood return to the heart, I believe it And Im NOT cheating!
- My other new toys are Gomotion body mounted lighting. Im a night running junky, not to mention, the days are getting shorter and it will soon seem like its dark all the time. On my night trail runs I used to wear a headlamp on my head and one around my chest, I also carried a flash light. The Gomotion lights are chest mounted, very stable and now I only need one light and the night is mine!
Along with fun products come fun events! Only a week left until the Red Carpet Run, enter at www.redcarpetrun.com, my tux is ready! Theres less than a month before Run Woodstock, enter at www.runwoodstock.com.
Run like you mean it,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner who loves toys
September 17, 2008 - It is a busy running life that sometimes requires choices.
Yo Run Gang,
It is a busy running life that sometimes requires choices. A week from Saturday, September 27, is 3 weeks out from the Detroit Free Press Marathon; time for the traditional last long run. Running Fit offers a traffic free training run of up to 20 miles, starting at Nankin Mills on the Edward Hines Dr. Its a great race simulation run with several hundred runners, a great way to get ready for the Detroit Marathon or Half Marathon. Click here to sign up online. Yes, its the day before the Big House Big Heart 5K and longer if you join this obsessed runner, so what to do? Choices, you can run long Saturday then come and shake out the legs in the big party run finishing on the field in the Big House Stadium Sunday afternoon Or, you can do it all! Yikes! Sign up for my obsessed runners team or the Big House Big Heart 5K at www.bighousebigheart.com.
Not enough running? Squeeze in this road Trip! The ultimate fall color run, Saturday October 10th, the Vasa 5K, 10K & 25K Trail run in Traverse City. If your schedule is flexible, stay for the special screening of the movie, Spirit of the Marathon (www.marathonmovie.com) at Travers Citys State Theatre on Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Producer Melissa Leggett will be in town for the screening and also doing a Q&A after the film. Sign up for the Vasa Trail Run at www.runvasa.com.
Enjoy every mile,
Randy Step, an obsessed runner with no time on his hands
August 18, 2010 - Simply Great!
Yo Run gang,
Running is "Simply" the best. I spent a summer weekend at a non-running friend's cottage that included jet skies, ATV's, gas cans and dragging around big trailers. My next summer weekend was at a cottage with running friends, it included morning and evening runs and walks on the beach and a special day starting with a social 3 mile run to town for the Blueberry festival 5K followed by the 3 mile run home discussing the world again. Oh yeah, both included fine wine and both were fun weekends with great friends ... But as I said, this running life is "Simply" the best!
Randy Step, an obsessed runner, manning the fluid station at the Red Carpet Run!