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  1. Top of Michigan 100k Ultra and Team Relay

    Save the date...October15th, for the first annual Top of Michigan 100K Trail Ultra and Team Relay. This race is run the the beautifully maintaned North Central State Trail, from Gaylord Michigan to the tip of the Lower Penninsula in Mackinaw City. The trail is flat, scenic, and easy to follow...

  2. North Central State Trail 100K Fun Run

    I have already posted this on the Michigan Chapter calander, but here it is for anyone else who might be interested. It's not a race, but one of those "Because it's there" type challanges. No award, no bands, no finishers medals, not even a cheap damn t-shirt. Just a run that is so pointless...

  3. Charlevoix Marathon RR

    This was the 4th annual running of the Charleviox Marathon Festival of races, put on By Goodboy Events and Race Services. The day includes a 5k, 10k, half and full marathon run and walk. This year the event drew over 1500 runners. Everything is well organized and goes off like clockwork. Its a...

  4. Article: Why I Do Not Stretch Before Running

    Fantastic article Nate!Thanks so much for taking the time to pass that information along. In high school we always stretched before running. When I started running again, I was impatient andjust wanted to get out and run, so I would only stretch afterwards. I stuck with that routine because it...

  5. Why I Do Not Stretch Before Running

    Why I Do Not Stretch Before Running By NakedSoleNate Before I go into my diatribe against pre-run stretching, it will be helpful to understand some major reasons and purposes of a stretching routine. Many fitness and health-care professionals recognize at least five reasons stretching is...

  6. Michigan Runner Magazine

    I was excited to be handed a copy of the May/June issue of Michigan Runner magazine this morning. On the cover was a headline about barefoot running. Inside was a well written review of Born to Run, followed by another columnist that wansn't so hot on the book. What caught my attention was a...

  7. Mountain dew voltage and m&m's

    Just loading up on a Mountain Dew Voltage, complete with ginsing, and some m&m's. Getting ready for a 13 mile run. I'll pop back in when I get back. By then I'll be ready for an ice cold Labatt's...in a bottle, of course

  8. Article: Pitfalls of Transitioning from Shod to Barefoot: A Newbie's Perspective

    That is a fantastic synopsis of the issues facing those of us new to barefoot running. I particularly like the issue of shortening your stride. As a taller runner, it was pounded into me since high school to reach out and use those long legs to pull in as much ground as possible per step. Over...

  9. Pitfalls of Transitioning from Shod to Barefoot: A Newbie's Perspective

    Pitfalls of Transitioning from Shod to Barefoot: A Newbie’s Perspective By Barefoot Terry When a runner becomes aware of the concept of barefoot running and decides to make the switch, they should be aware that the decision is likely the easiest part.In reviewing various barefoot running...

  10. 1st barefoot race = 1st ever overall win

    Ran the Snowbird Spring Scamper at beautiful Treetops Resort in Gaylord Michigan this morning. Raced in Vff's last weekend and thought today would be the perfect day to go totally bare for the first time in a race. I was pleasently surprised by the positive comments I got from people. There were...

  11. Right knee

    I ran a relatively easy 5k on Saturday morning, then ran 6.5 miles on trails Saturday evening...all in VFF's. Got up Sunday morning with my right knee all swollen up. The swelling is above the knee cap, and I have no pain at all. It does feel a little tight, but I think that's from the fluid...

  12. toe envy?

    Ran with my 12 year old son this morning in the first road race of the Northern Michigan season, a fund raiser put on by a local high school XC team. I wore my VFF's as it was 35 and freezing rain/snow mix, makng the asphalt slicker than snot. All the high school kids were interested in my...

  13. timing chips

    The road race season is warming up here in the great white north, and I've got a new problem...well, new to me as this is my first time racing BF. What do I do with those damn timing chips now that I don't have shoe laces to strap them too? I always hated doing that anyway. Thought about duct...

  14. favoirite online running logs

    Anyone else use an online running log? I have been using mapmyrun for about 2 years now. Its tied in with googlemaps, so you can map out a run and then log your time on that route. It also has tons of free features. Never tried the premium side of things as the free site has more than enough...
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