Jeff Gaft, of the Traverse City Running Fit store notified us that another Michigan runner, Donnie Andersen, that has joined the very exclusive 100,000 miles running club.. Donnie Andersen, pictured here with his log books, Hillsdale singlet and trusty running companion Luke, joins the U.P.s Bob Figuli in the ultimate Michigan frequent runners club.

Donnie has been running for nearly 40 of his 53 years and says it was his Jr. High coach at Garden City, Bill Pinnel, that started him logging his miles. He has logged an average of six miles a day in 45 of our 50 states for the past 39 years. He drives a big moving rig for Allied Van Lines, thus allowing him to experience so many states. He became an All American while attending Hillsdale College (1971-1973) by finishing 11th at the Nationals held in Kansas. He was runner up in the Detroit Free Press Marathon in 1973 and 1984. His time in 1973 was 2:22:58 and in 1984 he slowed considerably when he clocked in at 2:23:36. His favorite races include the Freep, his hometown National Cherry Fesitval 15K, Hartwick Pines and the Trail Marathon. His shoes for the past 10 years have been Brooks Beast and he buys them at the Running Fit store in TC.