Yo run gang,

We live in a world obsessed with weight, body image, and diets. Along with this fixation the numbers of people fighting anorexia and bulimia and the amount of money spent on weight loss products, diets and fat reduction surgery has grown exponentially.  As runners and walkers, we are far from immune to this obsession and the many negative and even dangerous and addictive aspects of it. It's not like we don't know this stuff but I find it helpful to be reminded so we can take stock and be honest with ourselves.

We know the answer is not a weight loss diet but for us to work towards a healthy way of eating that we can live with and enjoy all our lives. Weight comes down to calories consumed, calories burned and the genetically pre-disposed bodies we have. Stay active and get out the door. Enjoy the physical and psychological benefits of the run on a regular basis and look for the joy it adds to your life. With our different genetic makeup and our own life story, we get in trouble when we compare. Forget body image and learn to love the body you have and appreciate the differences between us all. We are fast, slow, tall, short, big breasted, flat chested, bald, hairy, thin, heavy ... our differences are interesting and endless, like the differences in wine and food! Enjoy!!

Fast or slow, love yourself and love your run!

Randy Step, an obsessed distance runner, enjoying my runs more each year ... even as I slow down and get more wrinkles! Go figure?

PS: Join Us at the Movies!
Running Films are few and far between!

HOOD TO COAST follows four unlikely teams on their epic journey to conquer the world's largest relay race. The film captures the love, dedication, and insanity of the every day runner. As we follow four teams from their preparations through the big day, we realize that winning isn't everything in a film that takes a celebratory look at personal motivation and attempting the extraordinary. Plus, appearances from Alberto Salazar, Mary Decker Slaney, and Bart Yasso!

Running Fit is pleased to announce that the film will be released in theaters for a special, one-night event on January 11th, 2011 (1-11-11). Running Fit will host the show at two locations - The Ann Arbor 20 and the Livonia 20! Tickets are on sale now!  A great stocking stuffer for the runner who has everything. So don't miss your chance to see the movie!
http://www.hoodtocoastmovie.com/