March 2, 2021

Joel Gaff launches Traverse City Run Co.

“I always like to think that when you have all the freedom in the world, creativity maybe doesn’t come so […]

December 15, 2020

Holiday Special: Supporting our local athletic stores + winter gear tips

As local businesses in Michigan and across the U.S. continue to adjust and adapt to pandemic-related closures and pauses, and […]

November 26, 2019

Winter Running: Tips for Head-to-Toe Warmth + Safety with Marc & Alison at Running Fit

You can run outdoors all winter long — and even come to love it! (OK, at the very least, embrace […]

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 […]

February 19, 2019

LIVE! from the 2019 MRG Winter Weekend Getaway: Physical Therapist Mike Swinger, author of the Runner’s Fix

What happens when you get more than 35 fabulous, outdoor-loving, active women together for a winter weekend away in the […]

November 13, 2018

Your MRG Don’t-Sweat-the-Holidays (Just Break a Running Sweat) Gift Guide is Here!

And just like that, we’re in the middle of November. School year starts, fall races fill our calendars, autumn amazes […]

August 30, 2018

Keep Your Summer Exploring Going Into Fall

You’ll all be excited to hear that Maia Turek, our Michigan Department of Natural Resources State Parks guru, is back […]

August 9, 2018

Love to Run? Tell Us Your Favorite Michigan Routes!

We all have our favorite Michigan routes – the ones with the perfectly located scenic overlook, or the road with the […]

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