Michigan Runner Girl

03/24/2026

{Michigan Race News!} Get a behind-the-scenes look at this June's North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run in today's newsletter. This North Mitten Events race is set for Saturday, June 6 at Crystal Mountain and along with loads of great details from race director Janice Skocelas Davidson, you'll also get a race discount code!

Head over to TheMichiganRunnerGirl.Substack.com to read more — and be sure to sign up to receive this all-new publication right in your inbox. I'm excited to share this newsletter with you all, which is the new online home of Michigan Runner Girl. It's another way for us to stay connected and share conversations! It's also a complement to the online store at MichiganRunnerGirl.com and my other newsletter, featuring more personal essays, MovingThrough.Substack.com

The Michigan Runner Girl newsletter is a weekly-ish publication that is free and features race news, runner resources and profiles, inspiration for exploring the outdoors in Michigan, and much more — I'm excited to grow this latest running-and-racing-and-exploring specific newsletter and would love to have you sign up! TheMichiganRunnerGirl.Substack.com

03/23/2026

We all endured another late-season winter storm — it was a doozy! — and so I figured why not extend The Last-Hurrah Winter Sale through the end of March. I'm sure you're just as eager as me to "Think Spring," right? 🌷

If you've been thinking about adding a cozy and comfy Michigan Runner Girl hoodie, vest or jacket to your closet, or sipping from some sweet MRG drinkware, head over to the MRG online store for special savings. But shop soon — this sale (and many of the items) will be gone April 1 to make way for some new warmer-weather items!

Thank you for supporting Michigan Runner Girl, a female-owned and operated business based in northern Michigan. Shop here: MichiganRunnerGirl.com

03/16/2026

I hope everyone is staying warm and safe as Mother Nature reminds us the snow and cold are sticking around awhile longer! ❄️❄️❄️
While winter is hanging on, spring will be here soon. 🌷 To help get us through, how about some special savings on the MRG Winter Collection? The Last-Hurrah Winter Sale is now underway at the online store, but shop soon — this big sale on select Michigan Runner Girl hoodies (including the classic MRG soft hoodie!), vests, jackets, drinkware and more ends Friday, March 20.

Shop here --> https://www.michiganrunnergirl.com/

03/14/2026

If this is the calm before the storm, I’ll take it.
☀️🏃🏻‍♀️☀️

03/13/2026

My amazing colleague and friend Stephanie always has the most fun and clever ideas!

(Can you spot me? Hint: I tent-camped with my family as a kid at the Porkies in the UP. ⛺️❤️🫣)

This team is the absolute best, and I’ve learned so much from each person I’ve had the great fortune to work alongside. I’m going to miss working so closely with them, but thank goodness I’m not going far! T-minus 3 days until I start my new position with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Public Information Office! I can’t wait to keep telling the stories of our beautiful Great Lakes State! 🌲🐟 🦌 🏕️

03/10/2026

Had to hit the trails before early spring disappears again for a bit. 🫣❄️

And why not break out the Boston jacket? 2015 feels like both a couple of years ago and another lifetime, for so many reasons. For whatever dumb reasons, I don’t ever wear this hard-won jacket — anyone else feel this way about their Boston Marathon jacket, or have I just been weird about this? — and today I decided it’s time to let that go.

My race pace is nowhere near what it was over a decade ago (who knows though, that could change at any time, right?), but I am grateful for every step forward and each breath of fresh air taken on the trails.

I also remain hopeful that spring really is closer than we think. 🌱

03/04/2026

Two gifts today: ☀️ + miles with my favorite running partner.

I was slightly overdressed, but not complaining one bit. Low 50s and the brightest sky felt a little like a summer day somehow. 💗

{A little snippet of song from your childhood, 😘)

03/01/2026

🌲 Must-run early-summer race news!

(Let’s think about the warmer weather to come in the not-too-distant future! ☀️)

Today is THE day to sign up for this June’s North Mitten Events’ North Mitten Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Why? Well, you’re going to save the most $$ because the price goes up tomorrow, March 1, AND you can use this discount code when registering: MRG10 for 10% off any race.

Please join me! I’m excited to be returning to this race, which I last ran … maybe 10 years ago?! 😳 Let’s share miles together this June 6 at the North Mitten! 🏃🏻‍♀️

Get more details in my latest newsletter, which just dropped today! You’ll hear all about the North Mitten and what distance I’m planning to run, and you’ll also learn about another summer race in Grand Rapids, on June 20, plus other MRG news. 💕

2 great warm-weather races to check out (and a discount code!), plus the book I can't put down right now.

02/28/2026

What’s a more accurate word than brisk? 🥶 🏃🏻‍♀️

02/18/2026

Bring on tomorrow’s 99% chance of rain. I’ll be holding onto these past few sunny days and just-right running temps.

02/12/2026

{Race Discount Code & News!} I’m excited to share I’m partnering with organizers of North Mitten Events on this summer’s North Mitten 10K, 5K & 1 Mile June 6 at Crystal Mountain in Thompsonville. And not only do I have a special discount code for the MRG community, I’ll also be sharing behind-the-scenes details of this environmentally-focused event and race organization—I’ve known race founder Janice Skocelas Davidson for many years and am so thrilled to be partnering with her again!—in my newsletter Moving Through.

AND! I’m planning to run this race myself and will be sharing training run updates in the coming weeks. I’d love for you to sign up and run with me! 🏃🏻‍♀️🙌🏻

🌲 Check out the race at NorthMittenEvents.com and use discount code MRG10 for 10% off any race.
🌲 Don’t miss any race updates by signing up for my free newsletter at MovingThrough.Substack.com (I’ve got an all-new race section there that will be featuring MRG partner races you’ll definitely want to add to your race calendar!)

Let me know in the comments if you’re thinking about signing up for this race—I hope you do! 💫