A note from the Goat:
Welcome to the dark side of running ... RUT is a group of obsessed distance runners who prefer dirt to pavement. We put on a semi aided long run every sunday (20 or more miles), often a road trip. We are based in West Metro Detroit, we call Island Lake our home trail but it's all trails within' a days drive. We have around 35 members from far and wide. About half are ultra veterans and the other half ultra virgins shootin' for their first 50Mile. We won't all be runnin' the same events, we have some goin' to Western States, Ice Age and others. The core of the group is shooting for danceswithdirt.com Gnawbone, IN and other DWD events. We invite you to join us, no wimps please.
Head Goat
Ultra: far beyond the norm; not within reasonable limits. Marathon: A contest of endurance: An event or activity that requires prolonged effort or endurance.
Join the team, join the adventure.
Adventure: From the Latin, Adventura: When the outcome is uncertain.
We run distance to challenge ourselves, to stretch our limits and to expand our comfort zone. The marathon is a tool, a great athletic achievement, a stepping stone that gives us the mental and physical confidence needed to achieve great things in life. The marathon is a study in time management and long term goal planning. In the marathon, life’s possibilities are illuminated …
Only one half of one percent of the population attempts to run the marathon, just a few million. The percentage of people who attempt to run farther than 26.2 miles number only in the thousands, a percentage with lots of zeros before we see numbers …
Running an ultra is getting out to the crumbling edge of what is possible, far past the line, far past the comfort zone. If you think this sounds cool … JOIN US!
A note from Rachel RUT
Hey everybody! We have a NEW and IMPROVED website for 2008!
Need more convincing? Click Here!If you have run a bunch of marathons, perhaps an ultra and if you look forward to long training runs, we are your group. I guarantee the entry fee will be a bargain … or your money back, just shoot me an email and the refund will be prompt, no questions! RUT members will be getting deals on shoes, apparel, nutrition products, headlamps, GPS units, race entry and more. I’m currently working on a half off shoe deal that I hope soon to be announced!
Join today and give us a chance. Your participation will help drive sponsorship and make cool stuff happen.
The idea is to create a high profile group marathon runners moving on to the rarified air of the ultra community. I want people to turn and say, “Look, a Running Fit Ultra marathon Team member is here!”
The logo, apparel and RUT stuff will be great stuff to own and run in. The shared information and lasting friendships will be priceless. Join the RUT and raise your running to new level … how cool, I want to go run long just thinking about it!
Run Forever,
Randy Step, Head Goat, obsessed runner … and dreamer
Randy’s RUT ramblings 
