I WAS BACK ON THE TRICROSS SATURDAY MORNING for the "Ride for Amy" event at Island Lake Recreation Area. It was around 40 degrees and overcast, so I took along some rain gear and extra clothes. Good thing. Despite the less than ideal weather, turnout was good. According to Eva, one of the organizers, around …
Category: Running & Cycling
New AnnArbor.com Post – Bike Ride This Weekend to Support Injured Triathlete
On September 15, SE Michigan triathlete Amy Gluck was struck by a gravel-hauler truck while cycling near Lapeer. She was training for the Ironman World Championship (known colloquially as "the Kona") in Hawaii on October 13. After spending several days in a medically induced coma, she is slowly recovering. She remains in critical but stable …
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Run Woodstock Wrap-up, With Slideshow
AFTER WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY, Sunday was bound to be a bit of an anti-climax. The takedown was underway well before the final fun run Sunday morning. After two days of constant activity and loud music, the atmosphere seemed somber, even sad; the campground was quiet and the gathered runners subdued. But when Randy yelled, "We're …
Run Woodstock: The Naked Truth
RUN WOODSTOCK OFFERS A "NATURAL" OPTION for its Friday and Saturday night runs that, as far as I know, is unique to running events open to the general public. And the term "natural miles" means exactly what it implies. You are allowed a headlamp, socks, and running shoes; everything else is free and open to …
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