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 […]
June 4, 2020
Your top food questions answered + finding inspiration by helping other runners
In case you missed it, we recently announced on the Michigan Runner Girl Facebook page a new MRG series, “Ask […]
February 20, 2020
Friday Fueling: Warm up with Ali’s Magical Dal
By Ali LopezMRG Contributor Happy end-of-February—the longest shortest month! Being that it is winter and soups and stews are where […]
December 23, 2019
Holiday Treats: Healthy Chef Ali’s Runner Cookies
By Ali LopezMRG Contributor December feels like the perfect time to write about cookies. (The kind you eat, not the […]
November 10, 2019
Iceman Runneth Challenge: 31 miles of mud, hills, friends and Oreos
By Ali LopezMRG Contributor Each November, the Bell’s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge brings thousands of mountain bikers to northern Michigan. The […]
June 26, 2019
My First 50-mile Trail Race
By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor A couple of weeks ago I did something I never would have imagined doing when […]
April 12, 2019
Freshen Up Your Plate with Ali’s Favorite Spring Cleansing Dishes
By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor The calendar says that spring is here (the snow and ice last week didn’t see […]
March 5, 2019
Perfectly Roasted Veggies + Best Ways to Eat ‘Em!
By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor As athletes (or even just as people), we all could benefit from eating more veggies. […]
February 5, 2019
3 Crave-worthy Cauliflower Recipes
By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor I am always telling people to eat the rainbow of fruits of vegetables, but with […]