half marathon
Gazelle Girl Race Series: Marathon Munchies
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 03-31-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
March Madness may be coming to a close, but for runners training for spring races, Marathon Madness is in full swing. Eat, run, rest, repeat is the mantra for many gearing up for the starting line over the course of the next several weeks, and...
Strength in numbers: Local runner shares her journey
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 03-17-2014 under VOICES
Stephanie Freriks Doublestein is, in a word, a powerhouse. She sits as Editor-in-Chief of Rapid Growth Media, is a mother of two young girls and has a love for running. Well, sort of. “By my senior year of high school, I really hated it. In...
More than metal: Gazelle Girl celebrates VIP Charm Tour winner
by (chelsiewyse)
Submitted 02-27-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Cassidy Munger, a resident of Ada, Michigan, participated in the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in 2013 alongside her sister, Johanna VanderWall. Munger's niece, Anaya VanderWall, lost her battle with SMA Type 1 Diabetes last year at the age of 1....
Talking with the Experts: Gazelle Girl Training Tips from Metro Health Sports Medicine
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 02-18-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
It's February, and while we are months away from a spring thaw, many runners are in the thick of their winter training for spring races like April's Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5k. The Rapidian, a sponsor of the upcoming Gazelle Girl,...
Rapidian launches Gazelle Girl writing contest
by (The Rapidian)
Submitted 01-16-2014 under NEWS
With all the white noise of “new year, new you” and becoming your best self, it can be difficult to appreciate exactly who are you. The Rapidian believes in uplifting individuals and celebrating who they are simply for being so. The...
Gazelle Girl 101 Race Series: Holiday training tips
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 12-18-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
It’s that time of year again — when the holiday parties, plates of butter cookies and glasses of cabernet are the temptresses, singing to us like sirens on the rocks with their promises to smash the best laid plans for a workout or...
Run the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon & 5k, Run to Make a Difference
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 12-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The benefits of signing up and running a foot race are tangible- you’ll have a personal goal to train for and in doing so you will gain in physical fitness, your mental attitude will improve and you’ll have a blast on race day. And guess what? If...
Run the GazelleGirl & Run to Make a Difference
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 12-13-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The benefits of signing up and running a foot race are tangible — you’ll have a personal goal to train for and in doing so you will gain in physical fitness, your mental attitude will improve and you’ll have a blast on race day....
Gazelle Girl races into 2014
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 11-30-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Set for April 13, 2014 the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon and 5k is on its way to becoming a Grand Rapids running tradition. The second year event promises to be a bit bigger and a bit better than the inaugural event. Among the changes for 2014 is the...
Run Local: Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under NEWS
If you’ve not already completed a 20-mile training run, then it isn’t likely you’re up for a fall marathon. But, if you’re still in the selection mode regarding the big 26.2, here are a few reasons to choose the October 18 Metro Health Grand Rapids...