Some days are diamonds, some days are stone. (We miss you John Denver.)

As I've said many times, enjoy every healthy running day. The reason for this of course is that we are not as bullet proof as we'd like to be and that we are only as strong as the weakest link. What seems like the stupidest little issue, be it a pain, head cold, stomach issue or whatever, can derail our carefully designed training plan and crush the dream of an upcoming race ... Or the most valuable thing of all, our daily run. Dang!

Run smart and smile,

Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner who takes nothing for granted.