Michigan Runner Girl

By Heather Durocher

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Episodes: 100

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The Michigan Runner Girl podcast is where you'll find a passion for running, hiking, paddling, and cycling crosses paths with a love of nature and outdoor exploration in the beautiful state of Michigan — and beyond. A mother, writer, gigantic Great Lakes fan, and book lover Heather Durocher, creator of the running and travel site MichiganRunnerGirl.com, hosts the show. Expect to hear informative, engaging, and inspiring conversations with others also on their own health and wellness journey. The Michigan Runner Girl podcast is about finding our way, through movement.

Episode Date
250: Just Keep Moving: Heather shares a new path for Michigan Runner Girl
Feb 22, 2023
249: Sammie Bennett, mental health advocate and SHE RUNS Grand Rapids race ambassador: 'There's a place for everybody'
Nov 02, 2022
248: Awesome Ideas for Fall Adventures at Michigan State Parks
Sep 21, 2022
247: Taking Care of Our Hearts: 3 Women Share Their Stories
Sep 08, 2022
246: Quitting Chronic Dieting + Recentering through Running with Dietician Amelia Sherry
Aug 24, 2022
245: Reading, Traveling + Moving Forward with Emma and Heather
Aug 14, 2022
244: Finding the Pleasure in Eating, Moving, and Living Well
Jun 23, 2022
243: The Ripple Effects of Pursuing a Healthier Life with Stephanie Lueras
Jun 17, 2022
242: Updates from Heather + Searching for—and Finding—Ease and Flow in Life with Jem Fuller
Jun 07, 2022
241: Life Can Keep Getting Better, with author Lynne Bowman
May 25, 2022
240: BAYSHORE SPECIAL: Ali Feller on Celebrating Finish Lines, Making Connections + Staying True to Ourselves
May 17, 2022
239: Getting Clear on Our Core Values with Dai Manuel
May 10, 2022
238: Pat Butler reminds us it's never too late to go after it
Apr 26, 2022
237: Enduring more than we think we can with author Nita Sweeney
Apr 15, 2022
236: Discovering our superpowers while helping our communities
Mar 22, 2022
235: How to be self-aware + the positive ways it changes our lives with Megan Eddinger
Mar 14, 2022
234: Made to Move + 'Filling our Runways' with Mel Charbonneau
Mar 07, 2022
233: Why We Love Our Community Races + Tulip Time Run in Holland
Feb 28, 2022
232: New Season + LIVE from Up North: How to Reconnect with Yourself
Feb 10, 2022
#231: Navigating life transitions
Nov 29, 2021
#230: A Transformative Trip: Paige Lackey shares her Project Rustic experience
Nov 03, 2021
#229: Running + racing Mackinac Island
Oct 15, 2021
LIVE from Mackinac Island: Reimagining a Healthy Michigan
Oct 05, 2021
#227: A deeper, more personal conversation with Heather and Emma
Sep 21, 2021
#226: Inside IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan in Frankfort
Sep 01, 2021
#225: 'Nature helps us in every way': Janice Davidson on the return of the Betsie Valley Trail Run
Aug 16, 2021
#224: Going green with runner and innovator Kristina Smithe
Aug 06, 2021
#223: Michigan West Coast running + racing
Jul 22, 2021
#222: Become a trail runner this summer
Jul 13, 2021
#221: Run for Cherries: Festival of Races in Traverse City returns!
Jun 29, 2021
#220: Maria Yeager on going your own way, starting new chapters + persevering
Jun 22, 2021
#219: A triathlon for all of us: inside this month's Tri Goddess Tri
Jun 11, 2021
#218: Listening to your body, making new friends + traveling for Ragnars with Emily White
Jun 04, 2021
#217: Setting big race goals — to help others
May 21, 2021
#216: Listener Journeys: 'My first half for the second time'
Apr 30, 2021
#215: Three race directors get honest about pandemic racing + what's to come
Apr 22, 2021
#214: When your running goes down a different path
Apr 13, 2021
#213: Project Rustic - 77 state forest campgrounds, 1 RV, 1 epic summer
Mar 23, 2021
#212: Jonny and Heather get real — and go long — while answering your questions
Mar 15, 2021
#211: Joel Gaff launches Traverse City Run Co.
Mar 02, 2021
#210: Updates from Heather + sweet February deals
Feb 09, 2021
#209: Maia Turek on upgrading, reframing + road biking around Michigan lakes
Jan 30, 2021
#208: Fresh starts with Janice Davidson of the North Mitten
Jan 19, 2021
#207: How to be strong mentally + goodbye 2020!
Dec 31, 2020
#206: Holiday Special: Supporting our local athletic stores + winter gear tips
Dec 16, 2020
#205: Going through COVID, recovering + running again
Dec 08, 2020
#204: Janelle Haselhuhn: 'This can be a good time of our lives'
Nov 30, 2020
#203: Moving Through It: Running, cooking, reading (and Abby Wambach) for the win
Nov 19, 2020
#202: Sasha Wolff of Still I Run on defeating the mental health stigma
Nov 03, 2020
#201: 'Soul-centered weight loss' with Tara and Erin of Love Body
Oct 21, 2020
Ep200: 'Chase the things that give you hope' + other 200th Episode(!) thoughts
Oct 06, 2020
Ep199: Get moving + exploring with the Michigan Trails Week Challenge
Sep 21, 2020
Ep198: Turning to Travel: How our Pure Michigan adventures can change and connect us right now
Sep 13, 2020
Ep197: West Michigan's Total Trek Quest is keeping school-age boys running and feeling connected
Sep 02, 2020
Ep196: A summer of choice + other (running, reading, Rob Lowe) musings
Aug 16, 2020
Ep195: Lisa Taylor on the ways the pandemic is shaping our active lifestyles + reinforcing our love of the sport
Aug 07, 2020
Ep194: Joel Gaff, triathlete + race organizer + proud dad of daughters
Jul 29, 2020
Ep193: Holland Haven's plans for a safe, in-person race this September
Jul 21, 2020
Ep192: Virtual runs + the future of racing with Eva Solomon
Jul 11, 2020
Ep191: Live from the new Lululemon in Traverse City: Summer Running and Gear Talk with Jonny
Jul 01, 2020
Ep190: Cherries, Apples, Hops + Grapes: Inside the Michigan Harvest Challenge Run Series
Jun 25, 2020
Ep189: Quarantine Catch-up with Kelly Yauk + The Great Beerd Run
Jun 15, 2020
Ep188: Your Top Food Questions Answered + Finding Inspiration by Helping Other Runners
Jun 04, 2020
Ep187: Bayshore Race Reminiscing, Ramping up Running + Rethinking Race Plans
May 27, 2020
Ep186: Restarting + Reinventing: Finding hope and purpose (and movement) right now
May 19, 2020
Ep185: Mindfulness and How it Can Change Us
Mar 06, 2020
Ep184: Tanner Bell, Ragnar Relay Co-Founder
Feb 24, 2020
Ep183: Awesome year-round adventure ideas at Michigan state parks
Feb 09, 2020
Ep182: Holly Visser on benchmark races, running as therapy + this year's Gazelle Girl races in Grand Rapids
Jan 31, 2020
Ep181: Just Keep Moving, Into a New Decade
Dec 13, 2019
Ep180: What it takes to shift our mindset and experience wellness breakthroughs
Dec 06, 2019
Ep179: Winter Running: Tips for Head-to-Toe Warmth + Safety (and Fun!)
Nov 26, 2019
Ep178: Registration Open for 3rd Annual MRG Winter Weekend Getaway!
Nov 03, 2019
Ep177: Why Run So Far? These Ultra Runners Share All
Oct 24, 2019
Ep176: Ragnar Michigan Recap + Great Beerd Run with Kelly Yauk
Oct 13, 2019
Ep175: Personal trainer Amy Puckett is all about celebrating our big (and little) wellness milestones
Oct 02, 2019
Ep174: Heather's (super-tough, amazing, life-changing) IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City
Sep 18, 2019
Ep173: Getting Real about IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City + Reflecting on an Amazing Summer
Aug 24, 2019
Ep172: Traverse City-bound: Eva and Ed Solomon are tackling IRONMAN 70.3 together (and in different ways)
Aug 21, 2019
Ep171: These Must-Run Michigan Trail Races are Beyond Scenic
Aug 14, 2019
Ep170: Everything is coming together for Jen Casey: "It's a good journey"
Aug 07, 2019
Ep169: One Month Out - Latest IRONMAN 70.3 Traverse City Details from Joel Gaff
Jul 24, 2019
Ep169: Trails, Friends + Wine: the MRG Trail 10K & 5K on Aug. 4 in Lake Leelanau
Jul 16, 2019
Ep168: Your Next Epic Race? Eva Solomon Shares Summer + Fall Ideas
Jul 10, 2019
Ep167: Campfire Storytelling + Outdoor Exploring to Celebrate Our State Parks Centennial
Jul 02, 2019
Ep166: Sugar Sand Beaches, Lighthouses, Starry Nights at Ragnar Road Michigan
Jun 17, 2019
Ep165: IRONMAN 70.3 Training Update + the Best Color Run for the Whole Family
Jun 10, 2019
Ep164: First-ever MRG Trail 10K & 5K Aug. 4 in northern Michigan
May 13, 2019
Ep163: S'mores, Live Music, Food Trucks (and Running!) at Ragnar Trail Michigan
May 05, 2019
Ep162: Bayshore 2019 Features Kids Marathon + New Race Expo
Apr 30, 2019
Ep161: 'A Run with a View': Andrew Buikema on this Summer's Seaway Run in Muskegon + Going After a Big Goal
Apr 22, 2019
Ep160: Eddie Kline on Growing a Race, the Marathon Mind-set, and Eyeing an Ultra
Apr 16, 2019
EP159: Trevor Tkach is Tackling His First Half Marathon (You Can, Too!)
Apr 08, 2019
EP158: From NYC to Michigan + A Must-Run Scenic Summer Trail Race
Mar 25, 2019
Ep157: Captain Marvel or The Flash? Inside next month's BIG Little Hero Race in Traverse City
Mar 18, 2019
Ep156: Medals4Mettle: Giving New Life + Meaning to Our Race Bling
Mar 12, 2019
Ep155: Ann Arbor Marathon + Team Red, White & Blue Athletes
Mar 04, 2019
Ep154: The Journey of Becoming a Runner + Gazelle Girl News
Feb 25, 2019
Ep153: LIVE! from the 2019 MRG Winter Weekend Getaway: Physical Therapist Mike Swinger, author of the Runner's Fix
Feb 18, 2019
Ep152: 'I Want to be Badass': From Runner to Triathlete
Feb 11, 2019