4.9.2025 - The Obsessed Runner Returns
Written by33 years ago, just after being voted Michigan Runner of the year, my aortic valve stuck open due to a birth defect that had gone undetected. After a complicated surgery, I was back running, a minute and a half per mile slower, but it still allowed me to enjoy my passion. Coaching and motivating runners replaced the competitive aspect of the sport that I lost and gave me a new sense of fulfillment over these past 33 years.
A year ago, scar tissue build up from my long ago surgery came back to haunt me. My heart went out of rhythm, but after two ablation procedures, it's back in sync. This time, another 2 minutes per mile slower, more of a walk run, but I'm grateful for every day out there. I'm happy to get in my minimum Strava goal of 100 miles per month, admittedly those darn apps help! Life will always throw us roadblocks, but the love of the run gives us great strength and motivation to find our way around them.
Every mile is a gift, so don't squander the gift,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, who did not write this using AI. That said, my book, "Get Your Butt Out the Door!" was released today on Amazon as an audio book … Read by AI, but still pretty cool!
Every mile is a gift, so don't squander the gift,
Randy Step, an admitted obsessed runner, who did not write this using AI. That said, my book, "Get Your Butt Out the Door!" was released today on Amazon as an audio book … Read by AI, but still pretty cool!
