Behind the Mitten

BTM Episode 90: Ready to run the Fifth Third River Bank Run 2017


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John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive recorded this show at Perrin Brewing Co. in Comstock Park as part of the No Problems Training Runs as part of the Fifth Third River Bank Run. (The training runs are the second Tuesday of each month.)

This show aired Jan. 14-15, 2017.

Segment 1: John and Amy talk to Scott Stenstrom about this year's Fifth Third River Bank Run, which is May 13. Scott is the assistant to the Race Director.

Segment 2 (listen at 9:57): John and Amy talk to Scott a little bit more about why Fifth Third is involved with the race, and they also talk to Lindsey VanDenBoom of Perrin Brewing Co. about the No Problems Training Runs. She talks about upcoming events, including the upcoming Perrin Ice Jam on Jan. 28. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/393554480975953/

Segment 3 (listen at 18:56): John and Amy talk to Road Warrior Dan Oumedian, as well as race coaches Joann Karpowicz and Amy Polega. Listen to Amy's inspiring story about how she quit smoking through running.

Segment 4 (listen at 28:57): John and Amy talk to race co-founder Marty Allen and Elite Race Director Greg Meyer, who has won the Fifth Third River Bank Run 7 times. He tells how he even broke one of his Calder trophies. (Greg also won the Boston Marathon in 1983.)

More on the Fifth Third River Bank Run in Grand Rapids at https://www.53riverbankrun.com/

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