December 7, 2019

What it takes to shift our mindset and experience wellness breakthroughs

“This year has been a huge year of mental transformation.”  Heather Quinlan, who penned Happy Pace Diaries for the MRG […]

June 14, 2016

Best of MRG: 10 (from the heart) tips to get started running

From the Michigan Runner Girl archives: This post, by MRG contributor Heather Quinlan, originally appeared here on Sept. 15, 2014. Heather […]

December 10, 2015

Episode #19: Heather Quinlan on Running Toward a Healthier Life

Heather Quinlan, a runner in Sterling Heights and known by many in the Michigan running community as the author of […]

October 26, 2015

No Regrets: Thoughts on ‘chasing a sub-3 hour’ finish at the Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon

By Heather Quinlan MRG Contributor Writing can be tricky. Running can be tricky. And writing about running can be even […]

October 28, 2014

Happy Pace Diaries: No Regrets

Welcome to the latest edition of Happy Pace Diaries, written by MRG contributor Heather Quinlan. You can read her other posts […]

September 15, 2014

Happy Pace Diaries: 10 (from the heart) tips to get started running

Welcome to the latest edition of Happy Pace Diaries, written by MRG contributor Heather Quinlan. You can read her other […]

August 7, 2014

Happy Pace Diaries: Running 13.1 in Chicago with Friends

In the latest Happy Pace Diaries post by Heather Quinlan, we travel to The Windy City. Frequent MRG contributor Heather […]

July 7, 2014

Happy Pace Diaries: New Beginnings

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

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 […]

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