Like a Cat

It’s really been hard to get out of bed this week. For the morning runs especially. Literally overnight here in southeast Michigan, we went from full-blown Indian summer to full-blast winter. Temps dropped from 60 to 30, and the sun packed up and headed south for the winter. Wednesday morning - the first snow of …

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Turnaround

Yesterday I went out to Chelsea for my assigned tempo run. Being winter in Michigan, it was cold, and I ran the first half uphill into a stiff headwind. It had the makings of a real suck. But the sky was blue and the sun was shining after weeks of miserable gray, and when I …

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Not So Frightful! Winter Running

We’re in the middle of one of the coldest winters in recent memory. Walking around outside has not been much fun. But what about running? Do I still go out there and get the miles in? Maybe even actually do some races? You bet your balaclava! In fact, I’ve already completed my first two races …

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Drat That Good Weather! Winter Switchbacks Race Recap

YOU KNOW YOU'RE FLYING when a high school runner steps aside to let you by. The snow came back to Michigan one day too late for Saturday's Winter Switchbacks 5K. So we had a reasonably clear and dry trail, much to the disappointment of the race organizers - and me, too. The Switchback Runs take …

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