July 2, 2018

Run Traverse City: 5 Great Summer Trail & Road Routes (and Food Spots!) in the Cherry Capital

Updated July 1, 2022 Once warm weather hits, the trails call my name—my body itches to climb dirt paths into […]

July 2, 2017

In Traverse City for this week’s National Cherry Festival? 5 ways to get your run on in the Cherry Capital

You’re in Traverse City for the week, or maybe for a few days, to enjoy the annual National Cherry Festival. […]

February 23, 2015

Race Insider + Discount Code: 2015 Traverse City Trail Running Festival

Towering trees, winding paths, dirt beneath your feet … these are among the things that make off-road running such a treat — […]

September 29, 2014

Monday Reset Run: Lands’ End to Vasa Single Track

re·set verb \(ˌ)rē-ˈset\ : to move (something) back to an original place or position : to put (a broken bone) […]

December 16, 2011

Grateful: 4 things that make this runner happy

Funny how my last post was weather-related — specifically, how bad this this winter is expected to be. And yet, […]

August 24, 2010

Gotta Run

 “There is an itch in runners.”  -Arnold Hano    I came across this quote today and couldn’t help nodding. Yep, it’s […]

July 18, 2010

Running mojo no myth

I had zero expectations heading out for a late morning run today, other than to clear my head. With a road trip […]

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