March 18, 2016

Episode #33: Inside the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K in Grand Rapids

Downtown Grand Rapids each spring plays host to the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K, attracting thousands of runners to the female-focused event. […]

January 28, 2016

Episode #26: Tips for Staying Motivated All Winter Long

You set your goals for 2016. You mapped out your race plan for the year. You started out with a […]

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 […]

March 19, 2015

Gazelle Girl Meet-Up (this weekend!) + Race Discount Codes

March 19th, 2015 Interested in signing up for next month’s Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K? Already registered? I’ve got […]

March 2, 2015

3 Michigan runners + their spring race training success

We made it to March! Or, to put it in running terms for those of us readying for spring races, […]

January 14, 2015

Running & Healing: One mother’s journey to help her son and her fellow runners

To call Kathy Sebright a dedicated distance runner is a bit of an understatement. Kathy, who lives with her husband Tony […]

January 8, 2015

Spring Race Training with the Priority Health Run Camp

I’ve often marveled at the power of running alongside friends, particularly when training for a big race. Miles seemingly fly […]

December 15, 2014

Grand Rapids’ Women at Risk, International newest charity partner for Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K

Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K, an MRG partnership race, is serious about its commitment to community — and to women. […]

November 3, 2014

Race Insider: 2015 Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5K in Grand Rapids

This past spring I ran, along with three of my best running friends, the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in Grand Rapids […]

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