We have been spoiled by a Pure Michigan running summer. For those of you who chose this year to train for a long fall event, excuses for not getting in the miles will be hard to come by. That said, you should now have a good base of mileage in and the long runs are getting ... Long. As we head into the final months of training it's time to run a bit more cautiously. We have asked a lot of our bodies and now is the time to use a running schedule more as a guide and less as a strict commitment. Take the time to ice any nagging pains and when you think you need a day off, TAKE IT. To finish any long event, you must be healthy and rested, being well trained is nice but not as necessary as healthy.

Run smart,

Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, wo knows how hard it is to take days off.

P.S. Get off the roads and join us for some trail miles at Run Woodstock. Your body and mind will thank you... groovy! Runwoodstock.com

PS: RUN, SCREAM, RUN registration is NOW OPEN! A guaranteed Halloween favorite, October 11, 2014 at Wiard's Orchard in Ypsilanti!

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