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Lifetime Big Long Thing #210 Calendar Year BLT #29 Strava Link | Garmin Link Short version: Out-and-back on bike path with nice views of Lake Michigan, but overall somewhat dull. The Charlevoix Marathon in Northern Michigan is a reasonably flat out-and-back almost exclusively on bike path, though a small part weaves through the western part…

Kalamazoo Marathon in 4:07:56 the fastest second day of a double I’ve run. I’m feeling better about my plan for the Keys in two weeks. Nice being back in my former hometown. Fun fact: While normally considered a matter of opinion, it is a known fact that Bell’s brewery has the best beer in Kalamazoo….

Ugly, but sub-4 by a hair at the Ann Arbor Marathon in miserable, 21° weather, with snow, ice, potholes and a few things on my mind. Fun fact: A collection of “fairy doors” is scattered throughout Ann Arbor. The first public door appeared in 2005, and since then locals have been leaving gifts like nickels…

I forgot how awesome Kalamazoo was. This makes 10 states, and I can join the 50 staters. Best $10 I’ll ever spend.