April 21, 2016

Episode #38: 2016 Boston Marathon finisher, race pacer and soon-to-be ultramarathoner Courtney Hansen

Courtney Hansen, an avid runner in west Michigan who has contributed to MichiganRunnerGirl.com with stories about her races and involvement […]

March 18, 2016

Friday Fueling: DIY energy gels + sports drinks

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Let’s talk real food fueling. Sure, GUs and gels and chews are convenient, but wouldn’t […]

March 4, 2016

Friday Fueling: 3 savory sweet potato recipes (for before + after your run!)

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite foods. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks — you name […]

February 19, 2016

Friday Fueling: Superfood Kale Salad

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor I love to eat! Most runners do. And as a chef, I love to create […]

December 10, 2015

Episode #19: Heather Quinlan on Running Toward a Healthier Life

Heather Quinlan, a runner in Sterling Heights and known by many in the Michigan running community as the author of […]

November 2, 2015

Taking the 13.1 Plunge: MRG Contributor Jenna Chapman on her decision to go long

Editor’s note: MRG contributor Jenna Chapman, who is a sophomore at Michigan State University, is running her first half marathon […]

October 26, 2015

No Regrets: Thoughts on ‘chasing a sub-3 hour’ finish at the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon

By Heather Quinlan MRG Contributor Writing can be tricky. Running can be tricky. And writing about running can be even […]

October 13, 2015

Coach Lisa’s 5K Training Plan

With so many 5Ks held throughout the state year-round, and because this race distance is such a popular one for […]

October 2, 2015

My First Half Marathon: Introducing MRG Contributor Jenna Chapman

Jenna Chapman, a sophomore at Michigan State University, is training for her first 13.1. She’ll be sharing her training and […]

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