November 16, 2018

Get Outside and Get Trotting this Thanksgiving

No matter where you live in Michigan, or where you may be visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday, a turkey trot […]

November 14, 2016

Episode #69: Run for Turkey + Pie ~ Thanksgiving Races in Michigan

Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away, which means delicious food and family time–and racing! Turkey trots and Thanksgiving-themed […]

November 12, 2015

Episode #15: Thanksgiving Races in Michigan

Thanksgiving dinner never tasted so good. This is how runners feel after completing a turkey trot in their hometown on Thanksgiving […]

January 19, 2015

Why we run (and why we stick with it): how one couple keeps each other motivated

I love hearing the “why” behind a person’s decision to start running, and even more interesting is learning what exactly keeps each of us doing […]

November 6, 2014

Race Insider: 2014 Up North Media Turkey Trot in Traverse City

Thanksgiving is likely my most favorite holiday, for more than just the obvious reason. I do love eating turkey (and cheesy […]

December 3, 2013

Dear December: Let’s Do This

There’s something about this time of year that leaves me yearning for a thick, engrossing book, a soft blanket and […]

October 1, 2013

Miles Apart, Miles Together: Running bonds two sisters who support each other’s training and racing from afar

Sisters Jenifer Noga and Juliette McNiven-Perry live more than 200 miles apart, running and racing in their respective cities—Springboro, Ohio […]

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