February 14, 2018

Sleep Well, Run Happy: How to Get Better Zzzs

We’ve all been told that regularly getting enough high-quality sleep is essential to running our best – and to living […]

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 […]

April 11, 2017

Team Red, White & Blue: Helping veterans through running, community connection

Integrating back into civilian life is incredibly challenging for many veterans, and one national organization with a significant presence here […]

February 14, 2017

Kalamazoo Running: MRG talks with Bonnie Sexton, president of Michigan’s largest running club

Going from 200 runners in 2004 to more than 1,400 members today, Kalamazoo Area Runners is the largest Road Runners […]

July 15, 2016

Episode #51: Becoming a stronger runner

The Michigan Runner Girl show takes to the road for this episode about incorporating strength training into your exercise routine. […]

June 9, 2016

Episode #46: The Holland Haven Marathon & Half Marathon in Grand Haven

A bike path along the shores of Lake Michigan is the setting of the Holland Haven Marathon & Half Marathon […]

April 14, 2016

Episode #37: Inside the Mercy Health Seaway Run 15K & 5K and Lake Michigan Half Marathon in Muskegon

Recently named the most scenic road course for runners in Michigan by MLive, the Mercy Health Seaway Run and Lake […]

March 30, 2016

Episode #35: Hit the trails at this April’s Traverse City Trail Running Festival

The annual Traverse City Trail Running Festival, organized by Endurance Evolution, is the focus of this week’s show. Heather checks […]

February 18, 2016

Episode #29: Overcoming Mental Roadblocks in our Running

Running is as much mental as it is physical. We know this all too well through our training runs for […]

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