Yo run gang,

After a gap in the run schedule, from injury or just life getting in the way, getting back the fitness lost is hard work. The up side is that a short run is a tough workout, just think of the time you saved! When Im in shape, I have to run for an hour or more just to get the same beat up feeling I get in 15 minutes coming back. Being out of shape or just starting a run program is an efficient use of time. Hows that for putting lipstick on a pig!

I smell it in the air, cross country season is upon us. If you never have, go check out a local high school or college cross country meet. Run around the course and find the best route to follow the race. How can you beat it, a spectator sport that allows you to get your run in while watching! A tip: Follow the teams coach, around the course; they often know the best route to see the action.

Run or start to run again, Randy Step, an obsessed runner coming back from a bit of calf pain, done with my run with time left for a bike ride.

For those of you with kids on a team, we cross country nights are happening now at Running Fit! Come any date at any time between 4 and 9 PM.

Monday August 17th in West Bloomfield, Wednesday August 19th in Northville, Tuesday August 25th in Novi and on Thursday August 27th in Ann Arbor, this may be at our new warehouse store on Jackson, call 734-929-9022 before you head out.