A four-mile race around Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids is a fast, festive way for anyone looking to get a head start on their physical fitness-related New Year’s resolution.
On Wednesday, hundreds participated in the Reeds Lake Resolution Run, including several elite runners and also yours truly (who is very certainly not elite). For the past several years, the race has been a New Year’s Eve tradition for me and my family.
The first person to cross the finish line was Benjamin Hardy from East Jordan, Michigan, who ran the race in 21 minutes and 48 seconds, a 5:10 mile pace…