March 7, 2021

5 trails to explore at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Getting out on the trails in late winter-early spring is its own kind of beautiful experience. A quiet path blanketed […]

September 9, 2016

{Giveaway!} Episode #60: Sleeping Bear Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K on Oct. 1

You’ve likely visited northern Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, either as a kid or with your own family, but have you […]

June 23, 2015

Racing + Camping: 2015 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K

From the beginning, you know you’re in for something beautiful. A street sign just around the first bend, not even […]

June 23, 2014

My Michigan Run: Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail in Leelanau County

MRG reader Tiffany McNally ran the newest stretch of the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail earlier this month, on the weekend this […]

June 16, 2014

(M)22 Reasons to Love this Challenge

Maybe it’s true – the third time is a charm. Though my first two M22 Challenges – the first in […]

June 4, 2014

Run It: Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore’s Bay View Trail + Lunch in Leland

With the end of another school year fast approaching, and my wanderlust tickling me as it does pretty adamantly a few times […]

September 27, 2013

Run It: Leelanau Peninsula’s Alligator Hill + Lake Michigan Dip + Glen Arbor Eats

When Lisa asked if I’d like to tag along as she marked a race course in Leelanau County this week, […]

June 18, 2013

Race (Volunteer) Report + Empire Camping: Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K

When I mentioned to Joe that I wanted to volunteer at this year’s Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K, […]

June 10, 2013

Race Report: 2013 M-22 Challenge

I just want to have fun. These are the words I repeated to myself, and shared with friends, in the […]

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