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 LopezMRG Contributor The calendar says that spring is here. Here’s hoping that is true! After a long winter […]

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 […]

November 6, 2018

Apple orchards, pumpkin patches, grilled cheese sandwiches: Ali’s Bad Apple Ultra race report

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor What a blast! On a recent Saturday this fall I got to run the awesome […]

October 24, 2018

Autumn Eats: Quinoa Veggie Bake with Delicata Squash

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor If you haven’t tried delicata squash, you need to. It’s one of my favorite things […]

October 11, 2018

If Not Now, When? Thoughts on Getting Out of a Rut + Asking What’s Next?

When was the last time you tried something different with your exercise routine, when you decided it was time to […]

October 3, 2018

8 Easy Ways to Eat More Vegetables Every Day

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor October in Michigan is a great time for vegetables. Everyone tends to think that summer […]

September 6, 2018

Lake Views, Hilly Climbs, Hanging with an Olympian: Ali’s Boyne City Triathlon

By Ali LopezMRG Contributor This past weekend I got the chance to do the Boyne City Triathlon for the first […]

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