MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - January 30, 2003 - v.2, no.13

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__/ SWEETHEART RUN, FLUSHING, FEBRUARY 15, 2003

__/ BUMPER RUN REMINDS US TO RUN SAFELY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003

__/ TOP 10 SAFETY GUIDELINES

__/ SENIOR SPRINTER CHASES SNOWSHOW RECORD

__/ DETROIT'S SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE(R), MOVES TO JUNE 21

__/ TODD WILLIAMS RETIRES

__/ OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS QUALIFIERS - MICHIGAN UPDATE

__/ RACE CALENDAR Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ SWEETHEART RUN, FLUSHING, FEBRUARY 15, 2003

The Sweetheart Run 10K couples relay is a fun way to celebrate the Valentine season and burn off those extra chocolate calories. The race shirt is a useful sweatshirt, in keeping with the winter season. The event also includes a 5K run and walk and a 10K run and walk. The 10:00 am start is at Flushing Central Elementary School See http:// qaultracemanagement.com for online registration and directions to the start.

__/ BUMPER RUN REMINDS US TO RUN SAFELY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003

Don Richmond is lucky; he was hit by a truck during a run several years ago and lived to tell about it. Don holds his free Bumper Run on the anniversary of that collision each year to remind us to take safety seriously. The 6.4 mile Bumper Run starts at 6:15 pm Wednesday, February 12 at the Stoney Creek Metropark boat launch. Email don.Richmond@juno.com for more information. Don's account of the accident is available at http://www.michiganrunner.com/feb01/ miracle.html.

__/ TOP 10 SAFETY GUIDELINES

1. Run as if you are invisible

2. Be alert.

3. Run on park paths if at all possible.

4. Run facing traffic.

5. Know your escape route if a car heads your way.

6. Save earphones for the treadmill.

7. Wear reflective gear in the dark and in a low light.

8. Wear bright clothing during the day, especially in the woods.

9. Avoid the woods during hunting seasosn and don't wear white gloves if you are in the woods during deer hunting season.

10. Run defensively.

__/ SENIOR SPRINTER CHASES SNOWSHOW WORLD RECORD

We met Zbigy Zlogicki at the Michigan Senior Olympics which are taking place this week at Treetops Resort in Gaylord. Ziggy had just won second place in the Cross Country Skiing Freestyle 10K, but he was sorry we missed his performance the day before in the 100 meter snowshoe race, in which his 17.5 time could qualify for a snowshoe world record under the right timing and snow conditions. We did catch his winning 200 meter performance, though. Zbigy also competes at the summer Michigan Senior Olympic, where he competes on the track at the 100 meter distance.

__/ DETROIT'S SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE(R), MOVES TO JUNE 21

Michigan largest road race has a new date: June 21. The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Detroit Race for the Cure(R), presented locally by the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, is Michigan's largest road race and one of the top fifteen races of over 100 Races for the Cure(R) in the United States and internationally. The Race raises funds to support local breast cancer screening, education and treatment programs as well as national research. The 2002 Race brought 25,000 people to Detroit's midtown area and raised $925,000. For more information on the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure(R), please visit http://www.karmanos.org/raceforthecuredetroit or call (800) KARMANOS (527-6266). Race registration will officially begin in March, 2003.

__/ TODD WILLIAMS RETIRES

The Lets Run Website (http://letsrun.com) is reporting that Todd Williams is retiring. The Monroe, Michigan native was an All-American at Tennessee, and won the 10,000 meter Olympic trials in both the 1992 and 1996, placing 10th in 1992. He set American records in the 15K (42:22 in 1995), half marathon (1:00:11), owns the fourth fastest Amerian 10K (27:31) and won national titles in cross country, track and on the roads. See Tom Henderson's intervew with Williams at http:// www.michiganrunner.com/feb98/williams.html.

__/ OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS QUALIFIERS - MICHIGAN UPDATE

The U.S. Olympic Team Trials for the Marathon are still a year away, but we are keeping track of Michigan marathoners who have qualified so far. We also note qualifiers who have ties to Michigan that we know about.

Men - A standard - expenses paid:

Kyle Baker LaSalle Bank Chicago 2;14;13 Michigan State, Mason, Michigan

Clint Verran` LaSalle Bank Chicago 2:14:17 Eastern Michigan, Rochester Hills, Michigan

Michigan ties:

Ryan Shay LaSalle Bank Chicago 2;14;30 Central Lake HS, Notre Dame, now lives in California

Jim Jurcevich Twin Cities 2;16;18 Michigan State, now lives in Ohio

Chris Wehrman Boston 2:19:03 Michigan State, now lives in Chicago

Mike Franco Bayshore 2:19;30 Plano, Texas

Men - B standard

Carl Rundell LaSalle Bank Chicago 2:20:05 Rochester Hills, Michigan

Women - A standard

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Women - B standard

Anne Flynn LaSalle Bank Chicago 2:44:58 Augusta, Michian

Sarah Plaxton Philadelphia 2:46:27 Highland, Michigan

Michigan ties:

Lori Stich Zimmerman Austin 2:43:00 Former resident of Stanwood, now lives in Texas

Cindy Keeler Quad Cities 2:46:32 Former resident of _____, now lives in Florida, trains summers in Michigan

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, February 1

* Ground Hog Gallop, Jackson, 2:00 pm, 4MR, 5KW, Kids, Run, Mike Burtch, mdburtch@dmci.net, http://www.athleticventures.com

* International Challenge - Lake Superior State University HS Indoor Track, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 10:00 am, Drew Ludtke, dludtke@gw.lssu.edu

* Porcupine Mountains Ski Marathon, Silver City, 9:00 am, 42K, 21K, XC Ski, http://www.nordicskiracer.com

* Reese Winter Road Race Series, Reese, 10:00 am, 5KR/W, 10KR, Rick Houghtaling, 989.693.6558

* White Pine Stampede, Mancelona, 10K, 20K, 50K ski, http:// www.whitepinestampede.org

Sunday, February 2 * Las Vegas marathon / Half Marathon and 5K, Las Vegas, 6:30 am, http://www.lvmarathon.com

Wednesday, February 5

* Hash Run, Toledo, Ohio, Bob Ampthor, 417.882.1711

Saturday, February 8

* Subaru North American VASA, Traverse City, 8:30 am, 12K, 27K, 50K XC ski, http://www.vasa.org

Sunday, February 9

* Grand Traverse Classic, Traverse City, 9:00 am, 16K XC Ski, Pete LaPlaca, vanguard@gtii.com

* Mercedes Marathon, Birmingham, AL, 7:00 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, http://www.mercedesmarathon.com

* Riverview Winterfest, Southgate, 4MR, 1.5 MW, 10:00 am, David Howell, http://www.totalrunner.com

Tuesday, February 11

* Anchor Meet - Lake Superior State University HS Indoor Track, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 4pm, Drew Ludtke, dludtke@gw.lssu.edu

Wednesday, February 12

* Bumper Run, Stoney Creek Metro Park, 6.4MR, 6:15 pm, Don Richmond, http://runningfit.com/events.cfm

Saturday, February 15

* Belle Isle Winter Series, 5KR/W, Kids Dash, 9:00 am,Detroit, Dan Deyo, 313.610.1188

* Brockway Mountain Challenge, 15K XC Ski, 2:00 pm, Copper Harbor, 906.289.4637.

* Heart & Sole 5KR, 9:00 am, East Grand Rapids, Jeff Peterson, jeff@classicrace.com.

* Sweetheart Run/Walk, 10 KR, 5KR/W, 10K Relay, 10:00, Flushing, http://www.gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, February 16

* Crazy Run, 9:00 am, Annm Arbor, http://www.geocities.com/aatc- crazyruns/

* Crystal Relays XC Race, 2 x 7K XC Ski, leg 1=classic, legs 2,3= freestyle, 10:00 am, Thompsonville, Crystal Mountain, http::// www.nordicskiracer.com

* Florida Gulf Beaches Marathon, 26.2 MR, Relay, 10KR, Clearwater, FL, http://www.foridamarathon.com

* The Really Chilly Road Races, 10K, 5KW, 1MFR/W, London, Ontario, http://www.rri.on.ca

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