Liberated

Liberated Well, it was quite a weekend. Actually, it started last Wednesday evening, when the power went out as a result of the massive ice storm that swept across Michigan. And even worse – the Internet went down! Yeah, our white pine was pretty bummed about the storm, too. With the help of a generator …

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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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Trail Marathon Recap: No Wimps, Baby!

"I LOVE TRAIL ULTRAS - except when I'm running them." That's how I described my relationship with long trail runs to someone running with me during Sunday's 50K. It's not entirely accurate - I enjoy experiencing being in the moment during one - but I also spend a lot of time fantasizing about it being …

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