April 21, 2016

Episode #38: 2016 Boston Marathon finisher, race pacer and soon-to-be ultramarathoner Courtney Hansen

Courtney Hansen, an avid runner in west Michigan who has contributed to MichiganRunnerGirl.com with stories about her races and involvement […]

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 […]

May 26, 2015

Hello, Summer!

As if the long holiday weekend wasn’t fabulous enough all on its own — let the 100 days of summer […]

May 18, 2015

Race Insider: the 2015 Bayshore Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K in Traverse City

While I won’t be running one of the Bayshore races this coming Saturday, I will be there — cheering on Joe and Andrew, […]

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 […]

April 1, 2014

Happy Pace Diaries: Introducing MRG contributor Heather Quinlan

Welcome to a new MRG feature: “The Quest for 2:59:59…. and whatever else my soles discover” from Heather Quinlan, a […]

December 3, 2013

Dear December: Let’s Do This

There’s something about this time of year that leaves me yearning for a thick, engrossing book, a soft blanket and […]

August 2, 2013

My Michigan Running Story: Maggie Rettelle, winner of the Martian Marathon in Dearborn

Maggie Rettelle, a registered dietician who lives in Midland, is one speedy Michigan runner—she won the Martian Marathon this past […]

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