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 […]

September 4, 2019

‘Epic year of racing’ leads to even bigger goals in 2019 for newer runner Beth Nykerk

For Beth Nykerk, a second grade teacher in Holland, Mich., the idea of setting a new goal after completing her […]

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 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 […]

July 9, 2019

Your Next Epic Race? Eva Solomon Shares Summer + Fall Ideas

Epic Races knows a thing or two (or a thousand) about putting on races and events. This Ann Arbor-based race […]

July 2, 2019

Training for a Boston Qualifier at the Holland Haven Marathon this September

While Chad Kikstra started running in middle school — “I ran the 880, but was never that great,” he says […]

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