One of the many things that make the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon a unique event is that the event organizers have been thoughtful about reducing landfill waste since its inception. As a community of runners, we feel we need to do our part to reduce human impacts on the environment here in Grand Rapids. In […]
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Happy 2019 Gazelle Girls!! This year we have special news about the 2019 Amway River Bank Road Warrior Team!! We are so excited to tell you that we have a team of all women this year and they are ALL running the 25K. Having an all women team like this has never happened before. So, […]
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The Power of Positivity Ed Kornoelje DO Metro Health-University of Michigan Health Sports Medicine “Be slow to criticize and quick to commend.” John Wooden If you have gotten to know me in person or through my articles you may recognize that I tend to lean towards the middle and not the extremes. 5K or marathon—sure. […]
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by Christina Morrow I think it’s an unusual person who actually loves training through Winter in Michigan. It’s not only bitter cold most of the time, it’s often dark and icy, which can also make it frankly dangerous. But if you want to run a spring race, there’s a good chance you’ll also be running […]
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The holiday season can be tricky. Cocktails and cookies at every turn, while mass marketing tells us it’s okay because New Year’s resolutions are just around the corner and gyms will soon be offering their best deals to get us back on track. I am reading a book right now authored by ultra distance runner, […]
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First ever blog post. I hope to do more of these as we make our way to race day 2019. I don’t want to say how many or how often. It took a lot of gumption to create this one. Sharing your life in written word is emotional to say the least. May I invite […]
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In most of the races I do, I look for something unique. Last year, I participated in the Mitten Challenge, two marathons in a row, one in Wisconsin, one in Michigan, where you recieve a pair of mittens as part of your prize. Races like Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. not only offer great […]
What comes to mind when you think of the word “connection?” Well, the dictionary definition goes a little something like this… con·nec·tion noun a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. “the connections between social attitudes and productivity” a situation in which two or more things have the same […]
As my feet hit the road, I think….and think….cry a little…think…laugh a little…and think some more. A song will rage on and trigger memories, some happy and some sad. I have been running races on and off for the last 10 years. Like most running stories, a sad or powerful change brought my feet to […]
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