Michael, Author at Run Mi 5k

June 26, 2020September 3, 2023

Clare

Clare County Run

Creig and I getting ready to do this run. Thanks for running with me!

My grandparents home where my sister Lisa now lives. I remember watching the trains go by as a child through that large window behind the stop sign.

Across the road from downtown. They now have a Caboose on display near where the train tracks were.

Down the now trail is the old water tower. Or maybe it was a coal tower… It’s been there all my life.

Road, I’ve learned that I can’t take pictures while I’m running or they turn out like this…

Park where I played basketball and other stuff as a child.

This is the small ice cream shop my parents owned as a kid. Also the end of my run. I ran around Perch lake, where I used to fish (a lot) as a child.

Really wasn’t much planning for this county. I’ve lived in this county for a few years of my young life. I’ve spent time in Harrison, Clare, and Farwell, but I was introduced to this county by my grandparents home in Lake. This is a small town just outside of Farwell. It has two lakes, Perch lake and Crooked lake. My grandparents owned several homes in this town. I remember this town very well and was glad to run on the rails to trails route. The same route where I used to watch trains pass along as a very young child. Very much enjoyed doing this run as this town brings back so many memories. Also, as a teen-ager my family owned the Dairy Fill, which was a little ice cream shop now called the Whistle Stop. When my parents owned it, we had an arcade in the back room. My parents now live there as well as both sisters.

Clare County

Arthur
Clare
Farwell
Franklin
Freeman
Frost
Garfield
Grant
Greenwood
Hamilton
Harrison
Hatton
Hayes
Lake Station
Lake Station
Lincoln
Redding
Sheridan
Summerfield
Surrey
Winterfield

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June 8, 2020September 3, 2023

Grand Traverse

Grand Traverse County Run

The VASA 5k is a trail that I have run fairly frequent. (also biked) But this year I’ve only ran it twice. It is a hilly run that is for sure hard, but not impossible. Hoping this year to be able to ski it in the winter. I’ve never cross country skied here before.

The start of the trail. It is very well marked with several different distances.

Breaking off of the main trail on to the 5k trail, this is when it starts getting hilly. This runner passed me on my run.

This is a section before it meets up with the main trail.

Bad photo but this is a VERY steep terrain. I’m learning to pause running when I take photos!

Love the signs at the end of the trail. I didn’t donate that day, but often do. My last donation was last year after my last “bike” ride of the season.
There’s no doubt I’ll continue to run this trail several time before I complete this runmi5k project.

This was my second run a month later and it was MUCH faster. 1:25 faster!

Again faster than the first one, would have been nice to see even more improvement, but not this go. But was so happy to have run under 10-minute miles in my past 5k race. Hoping to be able to someday do this route in under 30 minutes.

This is my home. I’ve run all over this county. Most of my runs are on the tart trial at the base of East Bay, at the Civic Center, the Vasa Trail or along Boardman Lake. I’ve also run several seasons with the Traverse City Track Club. I’m confident this will be the first county that is complete. However, I would love to hear from you if you have a suggestion for a particular area that I haven’t run before. At some point, I’d like to run a full marathon and I could see the Bayshore Marathon being my first. I’ve run a few half marathons and Bayshore 1/2. I’ve also run the Bayshore 10k multiple times. Back in 2005, I began my running by signing up for a couch to 5k class lead by Lisa Taylor, the High School’s Track and Cross Country coach. I was shocked that I took to it. Once finished with my C25k I immediately ran a 10k. It was difficult by totally doable and I was shocked that I was able to run the whole thing. I’ve run a lot since then but I’ve gone back and forth between being in shape and needing to start from “almost” scratch several times.

Grand Traverse County

Acme
Acme
Blair
East Bay
East Bay
Fife Lake
Garfield
Garfield
Grant
Green Lake
Kingsley
Kingsley
Long Lake
Mayfield
Old Mission Peninsula
Paradise
Peninsula
Traverse City
Traverse City
Union
Whitewater

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May 25, 2020September 3, 2023

Wexford

Wexford County Run

The start of this very long journey. This was my first run for the runmi5k goal.

Ran for a while before I was able to get a glimpse of the lake.

Was cool to see the lake right up by the road.

Looks like it would be a great Lake to live on.

One of the coolest views! What a wonderful run.

My son lives in Wexford County, and we go there often to visit him and his family, but most importantly, my grand-daughter Melody.

Was trying to find a place near his home and found a lake that looked like it was about 3 miles to run around it. Thought this could be perfect. I then went on to a map site to plan my route, that is when I discovered the name of this lake – Lake Gitchegumee!

It was then that I knew this should be my first run. My parents own a cabin on another lake sometimes called Lake Gitchegumee (Lake Superior). I thought how cool would it be to say I’ve ran all the way around Lake Gitchegumee!

So this was the run that could start them all!

Wexford County

Antioch
Boon
Buckley
Buckley
Buckley
Cadillac
Cadillac
Cedar Creek
Cherry Grove
Clam Lake
Colfax
Greenwood
Hanover
Haring
Harrietta
Henderson
Liberty
Manton
Mesick
Selma
Slagle
South Branch
Springville
Wexford

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April 21, 2020September 3, 2023

Muskegon

Muskegon County Run

Here is a run that I planned last night. I was trying to get to a county that wouldn’t require a night stay somewhere. But I’m running out of these types of counties. I’m going to have to travel and stay somewhere in many other counties in the future. Luckily, campgrounds should open up soon because of summer. Lisa and I can travel around throughout the summer. Lisa doesn’t really like this idea, and I have mixed feelings. I HATE driving long distances. I do enjoy seeing new sites and am enjoying all the new places that I’m running across. I think, in the end, I will be pleased that I chose to do this, but I’m guessing there will be a time or two that I question my sanity.

One cool thing about the above plan is I will be able to knock several counties off in a weekend. I’m guessing three in a weekend should be doable. That means if I visit the northwest UP twice and knock out 3-4 counties over a long weekend, I should be able to complete the west in only two to three trips up there.

Muskegon County

Blue Lake
Casnovia
Cedar Creek
Dalton
Egelston
Fruitland
Fruitport
Holton
Laketon
Lakewood Club
Montague
Moorland
Muskegon
Muskegon Heights
North
Norton Shores
Ravenna
Roosevelt Park
Sullivan
Whitehall
White River

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January 1, 2020September 30, 2024

Keweenaw

Keweenaw County Run

This will be my final county run. I’m hoping to do it on Isle Royale National Park in the summer of 2025. I haven’t researched the boat ride, but am hoping to do my final run on the island. I’ve heard from many people that say it is worth the ride.

If you are a business anywhere in Keweenaw County. I would very much like to do some work for you. Graphic Design, Website Work, SEO, Promotional Materials, Advertising. We could possibly work out a trade for the cost of a boat ride. Please contact me!

Keweenaw County

Ahmeek
Allouez
Copper Harbor
Eagle Harbor
Gay
Grant
Houghton
Sherman

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Author: Michael

Clare

Clare County

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Grand Traverse County

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Wexford County

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Muskegon County

Keweenaw

Keweenaw County

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