Mackinac Island

Saturday, Oct. 27 was the Mackinac Island Great Turtle Run. My friend, Whitney and I ran in the 5.7 mile race and had a great time. Steve and I drove 6.5 hours from Ann Arbor to Mackinaw City on Friday night (it was only supposed to be 4 hours...traffic...ugh) and got to the hotel at 2:30 am. We woke up to find a freezing and rainy morning. Not the best for a race, but it was still very fun. We took a ferry over to the island (no automobiles are allowed on this island--only horse-drawn carriages and bikes are used to get around).

The race started at 11 a.m. The first part was hilly as we ran through some wooded areas, then the last couple miles were along the perimeter of the island. It was beautiful! I'd love to go back there in the summer sometime.

Steve and Nash hung out with some friends and bought fudge. Then we all relaxed and had lunch on the island and walked around a bit before we rode the ferry back. That's when the sun came out.

It was a quick trip, but a fun weekend. It feels good to know that I am "in shape" enough to do that run and feel good about it! And I've been lucky to have such fun running partners lately.

With Amy and Jan on the ferry (they ran the half marathon that day!):Whitney and I after the race:
Steve and Nash at a lighthouse:
The Mackinac Bridge (connecting lower Michigan with the Upper Peninsula):