Volunteering: Pride Goeth Before

Philosophical question for you all: If a guy falls off his bike in the woods, and there’s no one around to see it, does it still hurt? The answer in my case is, yes. I’ve been enjoying my new role this year as a volunteer Ambassador for the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail (SBHT), which runs …

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… and yet she continues to smile on the outside.

This is a guest post from my sister Jennifer. I'm reposting it from Facebook because it deserves to be. This is more than a "cute or poignant moment" - this speaks to her entire life loving horses and helping others discover the joys of riding. She is one of the strongest people I know! ---------------------------------------------- …

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Streaking Again!

It’s August, and still no big races to be had for the foreseeable future. There are two ways a stir-crazy endurance athlete like me can handle the situation: (#1) drown my sorrows with chocolate, (#2) take on another 31-day streak of at least one mile per day. Since they're not mutually exclusive, I’m doing both. …

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Hills, Hops, and Masks – Racing Safely

I did something this week I haven’t done in a long time. I ran an actual 5K race. With a real bib, chip timing, and other runners present. Honest to goodness. The event was Hills to Hops, held at Robin Hills Farm in Chelsea, put on by RF Events. Normally they’d be busy with summer …

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