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For Duluth's Frank Maragi and Erin Zoellick, the sound of bagpipes signals the start of Grandma's Marathon. Since they moved into their Jefferson Street home near the marathon route, the couple has become accustomed to being woken as early as 6:30 a.

5:16 I hiked along with Ford and her dog, Diggins, for a time on a -14 degree bone-chilling but sunny morning on the Summit Moraine Segment just north of Antigo. On this stretch of the trail through Langlade County, Ford has rarely seen anyone, so she seemed happy for the company. Not so much for Diggins who stopped and faced me several times. Ford, while urging Diggins on, told me with a giggle that Diggins had become protective during the journey. Emily Ford and Diggins Credit Image Courtesy ...