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 […]

July 11, 2020

Virtual runs + the future of racing

Triathlete and race director Eva Solomon, co-founder of Epic Races in southeast Michigan, returns to the show to talk about the future […]

July 2, 2020

Ali Answers: Always hungry? Satisfying snacks + meal ideas

By Ali LopezMRG Contributor Laura: I have a question about hunger. I am very hungry all the time. I run, […]

July 1, 2020

Live from the new Lululemon in Traverse City: Summer Running and Gear Talk with Jonny

It’s always a special treat to have Jonny Tornga — ultrarunner, MRG podcast producer, talented musician and all-around great guy […]

May 27, 2020

Bayshore Race Reminiscing, Ramping up Running + Rethinking Race Plans

Andrew Buikema, a Rockford, Mich. runner and race director, was continuing his years-long quest to qualify for the Boston Marathon […]

April 13, 2020

Keeping Us Motivated + Moving: Checking in with Running Fit in Traverse City

As I write this, the wind chime hanging from our front porch is clamoring for attention. Brown leaves are dancing […]

February 23, 2020

Tanner Bell, Ragnar Relay Co-Founder, wants your race to be an experience to remember

The year was 2004, and an overnight running relay race with less than 300 participants was getting underway in Utah. […]

December 23, 2019

Holiday Treats: Healthy Chef Ali’s Runner Cookies

By Ali LopezMRG Contributor December feels like the perfect time to write about cookies. (The kind you eat, not the […]

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