The Other Olympics
This summer while most of the world was watching the athletes compete for medals in Paris, another Olympic competition was happening in southeast Michigan. The
Getting Older and Better
The Volkslaufe races have been held on July 4th in Frankenmuth, Michigan since 1976. The name “Volkslaufe” means “the people’s race” in German. Frankenmuth is
An Evening Race For A Change Of Pace
Most organized races are held early on a Saturday or Sunday morning. Those times work for me because I’m used to running first thing in
Just Another Special Day in Detroit
Detroit is on a roll. The momentum and positive vibe in the city and metro area is strong. Detroit has hosted several successful big events
Good News, Bad News.
Which do you want first? The Good News is that I placed first in my age group Saturday in the “Run For the Health Of
2023 Running Recap
An Increase in Miles There are different ways to look at my running results for 2023. By one measure it was a significant improvement from
Indoor Tracks Have Many Benefits, And A Few Drawbacks
When there is ice on the roads or the rain is horizontal because of gale force winds, I don’t get excited about running outside. But
Still Racing After All These Years
Some people run for the exercise. Some run to lose weight. Some run for heart health. I mostly run to race. Yes, I enjoy the
Change of Season Means Change Your Running Gear
After months of throwing on shorts and a T-shirt to head out for a Summer morning run it takes some planning to adjust to the
13 Things I Learned From 13 Days In The Hospital
Every day for 13 days I spent several hours a day at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. I wasn’t a patient, I was visiting