I know a lot of us like to complain about our weather; I think that's the same no matter where you go. However, the more I travel, the more I appreciate what a perfect running climate we have. Michigan is something of a runner's paradise.
Our summers are comfortable. We're far enough north --and Lake Michigan moderates our temperatures enough -- that we hardly ever have triple-digit days. Most summer days are in the eighties, and if you get out early in the morning or late at night, you're running in ideal 50- or 60-something temperatures.
Hungerford in the Summer
Our winters are snowy and relatively warm. I love winter running -- especially when there's an inch or two of fresh snow crunching underfoot. However, I just go back from Iowa, and I can hardly believe how much a strong wind can hinder an appreciation for winter running. Most of my runs here are twenty degrees and calm, I can bundle up and enjoy a great run. However, if it's ten degrees with forty mile-per-hour winds, the layers required to avoid intense displeasure.are so weighty and bulky that you can hardly walk.
Our springs come a little late, but that just means they're all the more appreciated when they arrive. The first day when you can smell the long winter thawing is one of my favorite days of the year.
And of course, our autumns are spectacular. The Rocky Mountains always strike me as particularly grand, but I imagine that people who live there grow immune to their charms. Similarly, people who live by the ocean don't find it as shockingly majestic as those of us who see it rarely. The beauty of Michigan is that one of our most impressive scenic characteristics is cyclical -- I never get jaded about a Michigan fall because it's new every year.
One of the reasons we're so excited to offer The Hungerford Games is because we get to share that fall running experience. Cool, running-friendly temperatures. Soft, well-marked trails. Intense colors. A challenging race.
What could be better?
Check out The Hungerford Games, sign up, and join us for a great run on a beautiful Michigan fall day!
Summer turning into Fall
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