Yo Run Gang,

The weather … is consistent! Consistently MISERABLE! Yes it’s the off season, but a goal of getting out the door at a minimum of every other day should be a minimum. No mileage minimum needed, once you get out the door that part works out fine. Get out the door. Yes, I do repeat the important stuff!

Last week I mentioned shopping for value, bang for the buck, not spending on unnecessary stuff, garden statues come to mind … As I packed my running garb today for my mid-day run, I noticed I always grab the same pair of CWX tights, my Peal Izumi Jacket, my Brooks mitts … The point is, you don’t need 10 of everything, just a couple of good pieces in each apparel category and you can run all winter. Run gear is all constructed from different variations of the same polyester fibers and good technical apparel wears like iron. Someone once asked, “You paid $200 for a Gore-Tex running jacket?”, my response, “some people pay that much for a suit coat, just try wearing that 7 days a week and see how long it lasts”. Seriously, I wear the same couple of jackets day after day, all winter long, year after year, talk about value.

Pull it on, lace em up, and … you know what,
Randy Step, an obsessed and consistent runner

Holiday Hustle 5K!

December 13, 2008 - 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in downtown Dexter at 4:00 PM, just before the "Home for the Holidays" parade. A charity event, $5 of your entry fee will go to the Dexter Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber will distribute the money to local charities. Bring canned or non perishable food items for the needy and get a raffle ticket for each item! Free flashing Santa hat, flashing reindeer antlers or flashing red nose to participants who register before November 23, 2008 at 5pm so register now! Get more information and register online at www.runholiday5k.com.

Free! New Balance reflective vest with the purchase of any New Balance Running Shoe!
This Friday November 21 - Sunday November 23, 2008.

Volunteers needed for Holiday Hustle 5K!
Come and lend a hand at the Holiday Hustle 5K and then stay to watch the downtown Dexter Holiday parade. We’ll need help with registration, finish line, course marshals and more! To volunteer, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.runholiday5k.com and click on the 'Volunteer' menu.

This “Women’s Only” party includes wine, cheese, hors d’oeuvres and music! Bra fitting and seminar and an InSport apparel seminar. 10 minute free massages and lots of door prizes.

Novi – November 20, 2008
Novi Town Center, Novi Rd. and I-96 - 248-347-4949

Great Holiday Gifts!
15% off all shoes! – 20% off all apparel!

RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can plan accordingly. If you forget to RSVP don’t worry! You can still come and have some great fun!

Holiday Hustle
December 13, 2008. 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run in downtown Dexter at 4:00 PM, just before the "Home for the Holidays" parade. A charity event, $5 of your entry fee will go to the Dexter Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber will distribute the money to local charities. Bring canned or non perishable food items for the needy and get a raffle ticket for each item! Get more information and register online at www.runholiday5k.com.

Bigfoot 5K and 10K Snowshoe Race
January 24, 2009. The 2009 Bigfoot is a Regional Qualifier for the 2009 USSSA Snowshoe Championship for National Titles! The top 10 men and women USSSA member finishers in each age group qualify to participate in the 2009 USSSA National Championships. Held at the Timber Ridge Campground in beautiful Traverse City, MI. Go to www.runsnow.com for more information.

Super 5K
February 1, 2009. Super Bowl Sunday! Get off the couch and go for a run before you sit down to the big game and a day full of beer and chips. Register now at www.runsuperbowl.com.

Dances with Dirt Green Swamp, FL
February 7, 2009. 50 Mile Relay, 50K & 50 Mile Ultra Marathons, and Full & Half Trail Marathons. Another Running Fit extreme event held in Dade City, FL. Online registration is open at www.dwdgreenswamp.com.

Shamrocks and Shenanigans
March 15, 2009. Running Fit and Conor O'Neill's present the Shamrocks & Shenanigans fundraiser for the "Save A Heart" foundation at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. 5K Run/Walk, 2 Mile Walk and a Kid’s Dash. Register online at www.runshamrocks.com.

The Martian Invasion of Races
April 4 & 5, 2009. Full & Half Marathon, Meteor 10K & 5K, and a Mini-Martian Marathon for the kids. Athletes from 30 states and several planets will compete. Out and back run on traffic free route. Visit www.martianmarathon.com for more information and to register online.

Trail Marathon Weekend
April 25 & 26, 2009. Come join us for a 5 Mile Run on Saturday and/or a full or half marathon on Sunday. The course is a 13 mile single track loop in the Michigan wilderness 30 minutes from Ann Arbor. No wimps allowed! Go to www.trailmarathon.com for more information.

Serious Series
Enter the Serious Series Challenge! Run these 3 events… Trail Full or Half Marathon or Road Ends 5 Miler, Flirt with Dirt, and The Legend to complete the Serious Series Challenge! Sign up for all 3 and get $25 off of the total registration price. Click here for more information.

Fit 5K
April 29, 2009. Fast and flat! Fun evening event for the whole family in Novi. 5K, Fit Mile and Fit Kid’s Run. 6:30pm. Visit www.runfit5k.com for more information.

Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone, IN
May 9, 2009. 100K Relay and 50K & 50 Mile Ultra Marathons. Another Running Fit extreme event held at beautiful Brown County State Park. All the information and registration is at www.danceswithdirt.com.

Flirt with Dirt
June 6, 2009. Wilderness 5K and 10K runs so you can get a breath of fresh air in the land of malls and mansions. Go to www.runflirt.com for more information.

The Legend
August 1, 2009. 5 and 10 miles through beautiful Sleepy Hollow State Park in Lansing, MI. The run circles Lake Ovid on a scenic rolling trail. The website is www.runlegend.com.

Are You Injured? Help Is Here!
Whether you’re training for a fall marathon or just enjoying the great outdoors, don’t be sidelined by a nagging injury or chronic pain, HELP IS HERE! Come to a FREE Runner’s clinic the first and third Thursday of every month, 6-8PM!

We offer one-on-one time with a highly trained physical therapist that will provide a FREE injury evaluation, gait evaluation, and assist you with any other questions/concerns you may have! Running Fit is on hand to answer any, and all, of your shoe, gear, and training related questions! Not a runner or have an injury from another sport? We can help you too!

Running Fit and Probility Physical Therapy have teamed up to bring you this great clinic. It’s held at Probility's State Street clinic located at 2058 S. State St., Ste. 500 (across from Produce Station). Our goal is to keep you on the roads this summer (and always!) running strong and healthy!