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57 minutes ago  The Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City was one of the 700 locations worldwide that hosted over 100 swimmers today

Today at 10:15 AM  Traverse City is home to a new exercise business where no treadmill is needed for a great workout!

Today at 8:50 AM  Atlanta radio program hosts fired for mocking former NFL player with Lou Gehrig's disease

Sunday, June 16, 2013  The pedals were spinning and the cyclists were speeding around Northern Michigan this weekend for the 6th Annual Cherry Roubaix Bike Races.

Monday, May 27, 2013  I am forever indebted to Coach Lisa, the EXCEL team of Steph and Dena, Miranda, and the whole Endurance Evolution team.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  What is PRS you ask? It is a mixture of feelings ranging from excitement to pure terror coupled with the complete inability to focus on anything non-race related; an abundance of nervous energy, and a freakish amount of planning to the tiniest detail possible.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Several of the key nutrition tips we’ve covered during the Race to Bayshore program deal with eating before, during and after exercise.  On Saturday, the three Amigos know that their Race Day nutrition choices will give them a competitive edge and fuel them to the finish.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde spoke with 7&4's Brody O'Connell and Megan Moore about running with your dogs.She discusses what dogs are good or bad runners, how much running is too much for your pet, and the difference between dogs who are sprinters and long distance runners.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  I have had a lot of time to think lately on my longer runs and I have been reflecting back on this journey.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  It's the last week of the Race to Bayshore program as our runners prepare for their races on Saturday. Coach Lisa is giving the team a special challenge this week.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  A high school senior project turned into much more than that in Glen Lake tonight. A community came together in a friendly competition of "Futbol vs Football" to raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The pre-race carb-loading spaghetti dinner has become a well-known part of many endurance events.  Why carb load? When do you start carb loading and how long does it take? What are the best foods to eat for carb loading? How much carb do you need eat?

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Why can’t I just enjoy what was a great moment, a great sign of progress over the 2012 version of me?

Monday, May 13, 2013  Coach Lisa gives the Race to Bayshore gang their Week 15 assignments. Only two weeks to go!

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.