May 15, 2018

{Live Podcast!} An Evening with Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon Champion

“If there was ever a year where I thought this was not my year, this was the one.” Elite runner […]

December 19, 2017

Desiree Linden, 2-time Olympian & Michigan lover, is ready for Boston 2018

Nearly two years ago, having watched on TV elite distance runner Desiree Linden place second at the U.S. Olympic Marathon […]

October 3, 2017

MRG talks with Kathrine Switzer, iconic athlete, author and founder of ‘261 Fearless’

When I began my running journey just over 10 years ago now, I admittedly knew little about our sport, from […]

May 16, 2017

Catching up with David Willey, Runner’s World Editor-in-Chief, about his Moonshot at the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City

You may know David Willey as the longtime editor-in-chief of Runner’s World magazine—he’s been at the helm of this publication […]

May 1, 2017

Lobster rolls, famous runner sightings, HOT weather + an amazing finish line photo: Ali Lopez’s Boston Marathon Race Report

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor A couple of weeks ago I ran the Boston Marathon. I still can’t believe it. […]

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 […]

April 27, 2015

All Things Boston: Race Recap + Reader Questions Answered

One week later and I’m still on a runner’s high from finishing the Boston Marathon. This wasn’t my fastest marathon […]

April 14, 2015

Running Gazelle Girl this weekend? Be sure to meet the MRG ambassadors!

This weekend ahead is somewhat bittersweet, running-wise, for me. It’s Gazelle Girl weekend and a group of my best running […]

December 30, 2014

Let’s Do This, 2015: New year is (almost) here + save BIG on MRG gear

I’ve been a bit quiet here lately. Well, at least here on the blog. The MRG Facebook page, meanwhile, has […]

Back to Top

Hello there! 

Please be sure to join me as I share thoughts on moving forward in life, running and outdoor exploring, Michigan traveling, great books, and lots more. Sign up for my free newsletter Moving Through to hear directly from me, founder of Michigan Runner Girl and passionate Great Lakes girl. I hope to see you there!
—Heather Durocher