Tag: Run
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My Favorite Brands for Running
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Running is hard. It requires physical and mental endurance, determination, and a bit of stubbornness. One way to make it a little bit easier is to find the right gear that makes you feel comfortable and excited about hitting the trails. No two runners have the same gear. It is…
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Running The Legend at Sleepy Hollow State Park
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If running through hardwood forests and prairie grasslands is your thing, the Legend trail run in Sleepy Hollow State Park is a race for you.
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Celebrate Old Town’s ScrapFest with the Great Scrap Run
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Enjoy the Great Scrap 8K (4.97 miles) run on the beautiful and scenic Lansing River Trail in Lansing, Michigan. Get treated with a tasty popsicle at the finish line and explore the incredible ScrapFest sculptures in Old Town. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday morning.
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Completing the World’s Most Perfect Little Trail Race: The Hungerford Games 50 Mile
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The “world’s most perfect little trail race” began at sunrise. With the sound of a buzzer, the Hungerford Games Trail Race started. I was happily on my way to completing my first 50-mile ultramarathon.
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Run on Island Time: An Ultramarathon
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Spend a day getting to know Robin Hills Farm in Chelsea, Michigan with the Island Time loop race. Choose between a 24-hour, 12-hour night or day, or 6-hour night or day race option and complete as many 2-mile loops as possible.
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An Urban Pathway: The Lansing River Trail
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When trail conditions are poor, either from extreme mud or deep snow, I prefer finding a more effective location to get my run in. Elsewhere, choices are typically limited to road or sidewalks, but here, the Lansing River Trail provides a third option.
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A Hippity Hop 5K
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Hop on the Lansing River Trail and kick off Easter weekend with a fun-filled Hippity Hop 5K!
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W.T.F: Running Winter Trail Fest – East Side
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Take a run through Island Lake Recreation Area at Trivium’s Winter Trail Fest – East Side. Enjoy a scenic 5 mile or 13.1 mile trail run through one of Michigan’s recreation areas. After participating in the 2020 Winter Trail Fest (WTF) in Yankee Springs, I was excited to hit the…
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Running the Potawatomi Trail
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Looking for good mileage and hilly terrain? Look no further! The Potawatomi Trail in Pinckney Recreational Area offers plenty of both. Run through marshes, wetlands, and young forests on an adventure through this scenic area.
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Through the Creek & Over the Snow: Running the Winter Trail Fest
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Take a run through Yankee Springs Recreational Area at Trivium Racing’s Winter Trail Fest. Enjoy snow and ice covered trails, pretty scenery and great swag at this fun winter event.
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A 5K Twist on a Polar Bear
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If jumping into freezing cold water in the middle of winter is not your thing, a Polar Bear 5K might be what you are looking for to get outside and enjoy the winter.
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Dash Through Snow and Fire
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Dash through snow and ice with this fast, fun, and unique 5k. Snow decided not to make an appearance this year but there was plenty of fire to make up for it. With hot air balloons kicking off the race, this 5k is one of a kind.
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Running for Cancer at the MSU Relay Turkey Trot
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Raising funds for cancer and running? Sign me up! The MSU Relay Turkey Trot 5K, hosted at Michigan State University, was a last minute addition to my fall race roster. It was an easy race for a great cause.
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Running a 5k on a Golf Course: Halloween Links 5K
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When I signed up for the 1st Annual Halloween Links 5K, I never imagined that it would be on the actual golf course. Taking place at the Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing, Michigan, this is one of the most unique 5Ks I have ran.
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Running the Half at St. Patrick’s Fall Festival
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Fifty-five runners eagerly stood awaiting the signal. The sun barely peeked above the horizon. The countdown began, and with the sound of a horn, we were off. The Portland St. Patrick’s Fall Festival Half Marathon was underway.
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The Challenges of Running at Sleepy Hollow State Park
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Sleepy Hollow State Park offers over 2,000 acres of forest, fields, and lake. Within that acreage, the park boasts 16 miles of hiking, running, and biking trail. The perfect location for a trail runner to get some decent mileage in.
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A Twilight 5k
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Take a run along the Grand River with the Twilight Run/Walk 5K. This was my 2nd year participating in this race and I can’t wait to run it again.
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Running the Blarney Stone
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Who doesn’t want to help rescue cats, train dogs, and save parks all while enjoying the thrills of race? The Blarney Stone just that!
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Running the Trails at Burchfield, and Riverbend
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Easy to Moderate The Burchfield Park Trail stretches across three Ingham County Parks; Burchfield Park, Riverbend Natural Area, and McNamara Canoe Landing. With 16 miles of trails, there is something to offer everyone, no matter where you are in your training. The trail system begins in the Burchfield Park and…
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Trail Running at Fenner Nature Center
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Easy Fenner Nature Center is a unique location within the city of Lansing that provides people with the opportunity to experience nature. This environmental education center contains 134 acres of publicly accessible green space. This includes roughly 4 miles of trails that wind through maple groves and prairie lands. Wildlife is…