April 10, 2019

Trevor Tkach is Tackling His First Half Marathon (You Can, Too!)

He’s run 5Ks with his family, and remembers taking on the Bayshore 10K back in the day when he was […]

March 3, 2016

Episode #31: The Pure Michigan FITness Series

Log miles at races throughout the state and get cool swag like a hoodie, water bottle, medal, even the chance to […]

November 8, 2015

Episode #14: Part 2, Bayshore Races in Traverse City

In Part 2 of the Bayshore Races episodes, Race Director Daniel Siderman answers questions from Michigan Runner Girl readers and listeners. Topics covered […]

November 5, 2015

Episode #13: Inside the Bayshore Races in Traverse City

Each December 1, runners from across Michigan (and beyond) register for the popular Bayshore races in Traverse City. These Memorial […]

June 2, 2014

Happy Pace Diaries: 2014 Bayshore Half Marathon Race Recap

Welcome to the latest post from MRG contributor Heather Quinlan, who is sharing her journey of training for four half-marathons this […]

May 26, 2014

Race Recap: 2014 Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City

The days leading up to this weekend’s Bayshore Marathon were packed with running—not so much for me, but rather for […]

May 18, 2012

My Michigan Running Story: ‘Just getting that first foot out the door makes you a rockstar’

Since starting this blog two years ago, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some amazing runners, from all over. Getting […]

June 18, 2010

Runners take your mark…

Sometime in the past five or so years, my post-second baby attempt to get-in-shape-already morphed from twice-weekly visits to the gym (free […]

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—Heather Durocher