Roadrunners in the Rain

THANKS TO MOTHER NATURE AND A FELLOW RUNNER for two memorable experiences Saturday night at the Northville Road Runner Classic 8K road/trail race.Normally I don't race much in midsummer. But I like me a good 8K trail run, for the challenge of the off-road terrain and a distance short enough to run hard. So I …

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Black Star Farms, Part 2: Sirius Winemaking

"I believe in a loving God," Don said, "because he gave us a way to turn unremarkable grape juice into something alcoholic." I don't drink wine - never developed a taste for it - but I enjoy learning about how it's made. And Black Star Farms takes its winemaking seriously. Or perhaps I should say, …

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Black Star Farms: PR Fitness, Pizza, and a Pig’s Life

Marathons, llamas and wood-fired pizzas? Count me in. This past Saturday was the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City, and several fellow PR Fitness runners took part. I did not, as I am running the upcoming Dexter-Ann Arbor half marathon, but I was camping in the area, so after my own run (a measly 9 miles) …

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United in Running

Running is, at its core, an individual sport. In football eleven players must each execute their assignments to make a play successful. In Aikido, Shite and Uke work together to perform a correct and harmonious technique. Unlike those activities, a runner's performance is ultimately personal; success depends upon each person's own goals, training, condition, and …

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