Many of us live and work in a world that separates us from the earth and the natural environment. Going from a temperature controlled home or office to our car, we spend much of our lives inside. We re-breathe stale, used air, walk on carpet and cement and rarely come in direct contact with the earth itself, the dirt. This type of existence, without the addition of an outdoor passion, seems like a way to lead one to believe there is no meaning to this life. The most important aspect of the run is that it gets us outside. We feel the sun, wind and elements against our skin, we breathe in the sights, smells and sounds of the natural world, we get to look at all of creation, not just what was built by humans. Without the run, how much time would we spend outside every day?

As winter moves in, getting outside for the run becomes essential as almost everything else in our world moves inside. The reality is you can always dress and be comfortable in cold conditions, it's only on hot days that our options get limited. The crunch of a new snow underfoot turns the world into a trail run.

Now is time to get your winter run gear in order so you don't miss a beat as the world turns white and cold.

Run warm,

Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, looking forward to every run and what the world throws at it.

PS: Join me this Saturday at Running Fit in Northville at 10 AM for a no obligation meeting where we will buy you breakfast and tell you why you should join The Leukemia and Lymphoma Societies Team In Training Program and run or walk the Rock and Roll marathon or half marathon in San Diego on May 31st! Join us!

PS: We have 40 spots reserved for a run in the sun February 6 - 13, Join this obsessed runner for a 5 star week of fun ... and yes, a bit of running and walking!
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