The 22nd annual University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 19, bringing an expected 4,500 to 5,000 runners and thousands of spectators downtown for one of West Michigan’s most inclusive community events. Since its founding in 2004, the Grand Rapids Marathon has prided itself on offering a personalized race Read More
University of Michigan Health-West honored Edwin Kornoelje, D.O., known across West Michigan as “Dr. K,” with the 2025 Bill Barkeley Pinnacle of Achievement Award during the annual VITALITY Gala in Grand Rapids. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in research, innovation, safety or legacy — and Dr. Kornoelje’s career has embodied all four. Kornoelje serves as Read More
Ed Kornoelje, DOSports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West Way to go! The race is done! You have finished the SHE RUNS Half Marathon, 10K or 5K and may wonder what to do next. (Or if things did not go as well you may need a little help). Here are a few pointers: Hydrate and Read More
Ed Kornoelje, DOSports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West Race week is here! You’ve done what you’ve done (see last week’s newsletter for Race Week Do’s and Don’ts)—now is the time to enjoy the run up to your race! Hopefully you have been enjoying the 11 Day Lead In…and tapering! From all of us at Read More
Ed Kornoelje, DOSports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West You have made it to the final weeks of training—great job! What should you be doing and NOT doing as the race gets closer? Here are a few thoughts from someone who has taken care of lots of runners (and run a few races myself). Do: Read More
Ed Kornoelje, DOSports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West There is one word I want you to focus on this week: Believe. Whether you are a veteran or a newbie, a little doubt can creep in during the last few weeks prior to a race. Have I trained enough? Too much? I have never run Read More
Ed Kornoelje, DO Sports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West “Be slow to criticize and quick to commend.” John Wooden If you have gotten to know me in person or through my articles you may recognize that I tend to lean towards the middle and not the extremes. 5K or marathon—sure. High carb or low Read More
Ed Kornoelje, DO Sports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West We are about six weeks out from the SHE RUNS race weekend. Here are six things to keep in mind in the final weeks of training:
Ed Kornoelje, DO Sports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West March 8 is International Women’s Day. Some of you may wonder what qualifications I might have to write about this day, but as a husband to Amy, father to Sadie, and physician to countless patients of all identities, I hope I have learned something along Read More
Ed Kornoelje DO Sports Medicine | University of Michigan Health-West In case you hadn’t guessed we are going to talk shoes, and in particular cushioning. One of the benefits for me in going to the World Championships this past summer (remember when we were too hot at times, and the yellow ball showed up in Read More