January 20, 2021

Fresh starts with Janice Davidson of the North Mitten

Life during a pandemic can lead us down paths we may not have gone down otherwise — some not so […]

December 30, 2020

How to be strong mentally + goodbye 2020!

“My mind was just not in it for some reason, and I go through that a lot — my brain […]

September 21, 2020

Digging deep, drawing strength from family + friends, and snagging a PR at this year’s in-person Holland Haven Marathon

By Beth NykerkMRG Contributor Sunday, September 13 was a special race day for many reasons. It was such an amazing […]

September 1, 2020

West Michigan’s Total Trek Quest keeps school-age boys running and connected

“I’ve been running every morning at 6 a.m. and then walking every afternoon or night with my daughter. I’ve run […]

August 7, 2020

Lisa Taylor on the ways the pandemic is shaping our active lifestyles + reinforcing our love of the sport

“It’s been tough. And I think we’re right smack dab in the middle of it and we don’t really know […]

July 29, 2020

Joel Gaff, triathlete + race organizer + proud dad

Joel Gaff and his family — wife Laura and their two little girls — have spent the past several months […]

July 24, 2020

What it takes to run (and win!) an ultra — in your backyard

By Ali LopezMRG Contributor Cancelled races? No problem here. I have been keeping myself pretty busy and motivated with virtual […]

July 21, 2020

Holland Haven’s plans for a safe, in-person race this September

Eddie Kline and his team are working hard to make this fall’s Holland Haven Marathon, Half Marathon and 8K an […]

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