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
Category: Race Recaps
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
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
The Volkslaufe Was Back In-Person But Not The Same
After being virtual last year, I was happy to learn that the Volkslaufe 10k would be run in-person this year. This is a race I
Why Virtual Races Will Never Replace In-Person Races
During the last year, as we all adjusted to living in a pandemic, many people “competed” in virtual races. I know experienced runners that found
A Great “Runcation” in West Virginia!
This past winter when my wife and I started talking about taking a short spring vacation to go hiking I had an idea. If I
Marathons Are A Mental Challenge
Yogi Berra is famously quoted as saying “Baseball is 90 percent mental. The other half is physical.” The same thing can be said for running
The July 4th Volkslaufe Tradition Continues (Virtually)
Almost every July 4th since 1986 I have run in the Volkslaufe event in Frankenmuth, MI. “Volkslaufe” means “The People’s Race” in German, which is