Blue Water Trail Runners

Blue Water Trail Runners For people who think running is about more than logging miles and burning calories; who run to get in touch with their environment. Earth is a trail!

This page is for people who are looking for a great way to interact with their environment while getting the blood pumping. I'm trying to develop a network of people who are interested in trail running and cultivating new areas where we can participate and race this adventure sport also known as trail running.

06/03/2016

Hitting up Ruby Campground for a trail run tonight around 6-ish.

04/09/2016

Push Your Limits! 75+ obstacles loaded into an all out obstacle course. Register today! Located in St. Clair, Michigan. Race Day 7.9.16 Team or Individual

04/09/2016

Located in the hills of Ruby Campground, Outdoor Fitness Trail Race is a challenging 5.23 miles of single track rough terrain. The course crosses Mill Creek in two locations and will challenge you at every twist, turn and elevation change.
Not a trail runner? Check out the hike challenge...
Race will start at 09:00 hrs
***Time trial start*** The race starts at 09:00 hrs and racers will have 60 minutes to cross the start line, your start time will not register until you cross the start line. The time trial start will give racers more room on the trail.
*** Race day check-in will start on July 23, 2016 at 06:30 hrs, all racers must be signed in by 09:00 hrs on race day***
$5 parking fee (cash only) parking is limited, carpool if possible Overflow parking will be available west of the campground on Imlay City Rd at the Wadhams / Avoca Trail head. Allow extra time if you park here!
The Rules :
•Outdoor Fitness is a foot race only, swimming is not required. Water levels on Mill Creek should be less than 2'  on race day
•Entry fees are non-refundable
•You must finish with your timing bib to be elig

08/05/2015

Ruby Run tonight @ 7:00 1 loop fast as I can!!!!!

08/04/2015

Thinking of taking your running shoes off the pavement? Go for it, but consider these few things first.

07/29/2015

Simple fixes to increase your running efficiency and stave off injury

I ran Addison Oaks MTB trail yesterday. My phone was dead by the time I got there, so I wasn't able to record any data. ...
07/28/2015

I ran Addison Oaks MTB trail yesterday. My phone was dead by the time I got there, so I wasn't able to record any data. (If a trail run occurs without Strava, does the trail run actually occur?)

I'm not even sure if runners are supposed to use the mtb trail, but I did pay a $10 entry fee, and they're hosting a trail race (7 miler & half-marathon) in September, so they obviously can't be too antagonistic towards trail runners. The two MTBers I met up with were both cool. They called out to me, and I stepped aside to give them the right-of-way.

It's a fun trail. There aren't any crazy steep climbs or descents, but it's constantly going up and down. It makes it a fast course. There are definitely rocks and roots. The texture definitely adds to the quality of the course. It's mostly one-track, but it does overlap with the park's main paved walking trail for a quick bit, It has plenty of wildlife, all of it semi-time. Ironically, the wildest animal I saw was a big ole semi-feral cat. It came blasting out of the woods, and saw me, and came to a skidding halt and took off the other way. That display of athleticism was worth the $10 charge right there. The deer and the rabbits were a lot fatter and lazier. They add a lot to the run though, because the scenery itself is pleasant, but nothing real scenic. There are plenty of trees, some well constructed foot bridges, and also some swampy lowlands. Along with the lowlands comes bugs. The horseflies are the worse. They weren't biting too bad, but there were just too many of them buzzing around me. One more reason to look forward to running the trail in the fall.

Definitely going to do the Thru The Leaves run on October 3. I just haven't decided if I'm gonna do the 1 lap or the half-marathon. http://move-itfitnessllc.com/thru-the-leaves/

I'll be going to Ruby tomorrow evening for a trail run, sometime between 6 and 7. If I'm feeling ambitious, I might do t...
07/24/2015

I'll be going to Ruby tomorrow evening for a trail run, sometime between 6 and 7. If I'm feeling ambitious, I might do the loop twice, but once for sure.

Trail running is not only about getting way out into the country. Sometimes we have to get creative, and find scenic are...
07/22/2015

Trail running is not only about getting way out into the country. Sometimes we have to get creative, and find scenic areas to run right where we live.

This trail can be anywhere between 3 to 6 miles depending on which loops you want to take, and am still searching for ways to make it more interesting and longer.

Photos from my backyard hiking/biking trail in Deckerville, Michigan.
07/22/2015

Photos from my backyard hiking/biking trail in Deckerville, Michigan.

Pictures of the Ruby Campground Trail in Avoca, MI. Great trail for running or mountain biking.
07/16/2015

Pictures of the Ruby Campground Trail in Avoca, MI. Great trail for running or mountain biking.

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Croswell, MI
48422

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Friday 6am - 5pm
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