August 16, 2021
‘Nature helps us in every way’: Janice Davidson on the return of the Betsie Valley Trail Run
At the start of 2021, Janice Davidson took a big leap of faith when she quit her longtime position as […]
August 6, 2021
Going green with runner and innovator Kristina Smithe
“The idea came to me after running a marathon—the California International Marathon—in December of 2019. I ran the marathon and […]
July 22, 2021
Michigan West Coast running + racing
An epic mountain backpacking trip with fellow veterans, getting back to racing in person (and snagging a podium finish), race […]
June 22, 2021
Going your own way, starting new chapters + persevering
“You’re not meant to be a runner.” “You don’t have to run to lose weight.” “You should find something else […]
June 4, 2021
Listening to your body, making new friends + traveling for Ragnars with Emily White
Runner, mom, fan of craft beer, wine, and traveling — this is how blogger Emily White describes herself on her […]
May 21, 2021
Setting big race goals — to help others
“It was absolutely the best day.” This is how Tony Anderson, who began a journey of completing a marathon in […]
April 29, 2021
Listener Journeys: ‘My first half for the second time’
“I’ve been making healthier choices for me and feeling better about myself … I feel like I have a lot […]
April 22, 2021
3 event directors get honest about pandemic racing + what’s to come
“We just want to put on a safe event and get back to racing.” ~Andrew Buikema, west Michigan race director, […]
April 11, 2021
Staying strong, focused + race-ready with the help of friends
Christie Phillips hasn’t exactly loved running. Far from it, actually. “Running was always something I hated, but did to stay […]
