February 27, 2019

The Journey of Becoming a Runner + Gazelle Girl News

When exactly did you take that first step that led you toward becoming a runner? Maybe a friend or family […]

June 19, 2018

WANNABE’s Sara Grey Talks Tenacity and Resilience

Lifelong athlete and former collegiate volleyball player Sara Grey unexpectedly became a mother at a young age, in her 20s […]

July 28, 2017

Fall Race Preview: Bridge Run 10 mile & 5K in Grand Rapids + Detroit Women’s Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

On the latest episode of the Michigan Runner Girl podcast, I caught up with two race directors of September events. First […]

February 28, 2017

How to dress for your late-winter (crazy Michigan weather) runs + Michigan MarathonHER news

In the past week my running attire has run the gamut, from shorts and a thin long sleeve to tights, […]

November 3, 2016

Thankful Runners: Gobble Wobble an annual Thanksgiving mother-daughter fun run tradition

Grand Rapids runner Marcia Grajewski looks forward to Thanksgiving for all of the typical reasons — quality time spent with […]

September 1, 2016

Episode #59: Race Director Holly Visser Shares Gazelle Girl 2017 Updates

Registration gets underway this week — today, Sept. 1! — for the 2017 Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in Grand Rapids. This […]

July 8, 2016

Summer Event Spotlight: ‘Ales & Trails,’ offering free outdoor adventures, great food + drink

This post is sponsored by Gociety and Merrell.  Earlier this year, I discovered Gociety, a Denver, CO-based company behind a social network […]

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. […]

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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—Heather Durocher