Saved by a Lighthouse and a Dirty German

When one door closes another door opens... Alexander Graham Bell is given the credit for this piece of wisdom, though it sounds so universal I have to believe it's actually far older. For sure I would've thought it went back to Buddha, or Plato, or Moses, or the like. I've given this advice to my …

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Winter Warriors: Yankee Springs Winter Challenge Recap

4:45 a.m. on a January Saturday is when sensible people are nestled snug in warm beds. I was outside in single-degree temps, trudging through 100 yards of snow toward frigid vault toilets. It was my own fault. I'd signed up for the Yankee Springs Winter Challenge 50K, and the Long Lake Outdoor Center has no …

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Chilling Out, But Still Running

BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. Winter has Michigan firmly in its grip. The snow is falling, the wind is blowing, and we have below-zero wind chills. So my non-runner friends have begun asking (with tone assuming Yes), "So you're done running for the winter," and "I suppose you're doing your running inside now?" Nope. I admit …

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Five Feet to Save Lives

It's December, and it's snowing, conditions when I normally put away my bikes for the year and dream about long rides next summer. Yet bikes are on my mind right now due to some recent and ongoing developments that could significantly improve cyclist safety and encourage more people to get on a bike. The one …

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