November 3, 2019

Registration Open for 3rd Annual MRG Winter Weekend Getaway!

Lantern-lit snowshoeing, morning running, cross country skiing and hiking through the woods, yoga, delicious food and drink…all in a gorgeous […]

October 3, 2019

Celebrating our big (and little) fitness + wellness milestones

We take a deep breath and sign up for that race. We register for that fitness class, or go outside […]

September 19, 2019

My (super-tough, amazing, life-changing) IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City

My long-awaited IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City race recap is here! (Thank you for your patience—and for asking me to share […]

August 24, 2019

Getting Real about IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City + Reflecting on an Amazing Summer

Just two more sleeps until IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City! After months of training and preparing (and juggling lots of life […]

August 21, 2019

Traverse City-bound: Eva and Ed Solomon are tackling IRONMAN 70.3 together (and in different ways)

Eva and Ed Solomon are headed north from their home in the Ann Arbor area this weekend—joining more than 2,000 […]

August 14, 2019

These Must-Run Michigan Trail Races are Beyond Scenic

If you haven’t yet run a Great Lakes Endurance trail race — these events take place in the Upper Peninsula […]

August 7, 2019

Everything is coming together for Jen Casey: “It’s a good journey”

Jen Casey, a northern Michigan runner, triathlete and mom of two young children, discovered a love of road biking and […]

July 24, 2019

One Month Out: Latest IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City Details from Joel Gaff

The countdown is on … IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City is just one month away. Heather talks about how her training […]

July 17, 2019

Trails, Friends + Wine: the MRG Trail 10K & 5K on Aug. 4 in Lake Leelanau

In a little over two weeks(!), women from all across Michigan and beyond will take part in the first-ever Michigan […]

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