MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - January 12, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 11

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Kilimanjaro Marathon, Half & 5K, Tanzania, Africa, Feb. 27, 05 http://www.kathyloperevents.com/kilimanjaro

Great Wall Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, May 21, 2005 Web: http://www.kathyloperevents.com/gwm/ Video 2003: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003greatwall/

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, May 22, 2005 Distances: Marathon, Half-marathon and 10K Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com Video 2004: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandmarathon/index.html

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 25,2005- Presented by Adidas

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty Past issues are available at http://michiganrunner.net/news/

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER OF THE YEAR: LAURIE DECKER

__/ EVENT DIRECTORS: SEND DATES TO MICHIGAN RUNNER'S CALENDAR

__/ RANDY STEP: RUNNING FAST - FORM, THE LAST FRONTIER

__/ ONEAMERICA T00 FESTIVAL MINI-MARATHON TO ALLOW REGISTRATION TRANSFERS

__/ GET COLLEGE CREDIT FOR RUNNING GRANDMAS MARATHON OR BJORKLAND HALF

__/ RITZ IS USATF ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

__/ BROE, RITZ, SULLIVAN, BRANNEN TO COMPETE AT REEBOK INDOOR GAMES IN BOSTON

__/ TIME TO RENEW USATF MEMBERSHIP

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ RACE CALENDAR: JANUARY-FEBRUARY

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: SPRING HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER OF THE YEAR: LAURIE DECKER

Cadillac's Laurie Decker is Michigan Runner Magazine's Runner of the Year 2004. Laurie's coach, Dave Foley, writes about Laurie and her workouts in the January/ February 2005 issue of Michigan Runner magazine. You can also read about Michigan Runner award winners Kyle O'Brien - Male Runner of the Year Betsey Frens & Suzanne Larsen - Female Runners of the Year (they tied) Brian Olsen - Master Runner of the Year Carol Bender - Senior Runner of the Year Doug Goodhue - Senior Runner of the Year.

Michigan Runner magazine is available by subscription (http:// michiganrunner.com/subscribe.html) and in running stores throughout Michigan (http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/stores0304.html).

__/ EVENT DIRECTORS: SEND DATES TO MICHIGAN RUNNER'S CALENDAR

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__/ RANDY STEP: RUNNING FAST - FORM, THE LAST FRONTIER

Susan Hodgson of Running Fit alerted us to Randy Step's article in which he "talks about a new wave of running called Chi Running and how he's increased his speed not, by training, but changing his running form. Very interesting and gives hope to runners who are afraid they've reached a plateau."

http://www.halftorun.com/race/modules.php?name=News&file= article&sid=40&mode=&order=0&thold=0

__/ ONEAMERICA T00 FESTIVAL MINI-MARATHON TO ALLOW REGISTRATION TRANSFERS

Didn't get registered for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon before the Dec. 13 sell-out? Or perhaps you did register and realize now that your sister's wedding is the same day and you're in it? There's good news for both. The 500 Festival announced that although the 29th running of the nation's largest half-marathon has sold out with 30,000 registrations, it will allow transfers for the first time. For details see http://www.500festival.com.

__/ GET COLLEGE CREDIT FOR RUNNING GRANDMAS MARATHON OR BJORKLAND HALF

As a university administrator for many years, I think it's cool that an academic insitution understands that running a marathon or half marathon is worthy of college credit: "Grandma's Marathon of Duluth, Minnesota is partnering with Lake Superior College of Duluth and the college's Virtual Campus to offer two online college courses. You can earn credit for running the full Grandma's Marathon or the Garry Bjorkland Half Marathon.

The virtual training course includes nutritional and conditioning information. You can take the course from anywhere in the country as long as you show up to run the race (your final exam!)."

Courses begin March 21 and end June 24. For more information on PE2999: Running a Marathon or PE2999: Running a Half Marathon, see http://www.grandmasmarathon.com/news/ or contact Christine Torma: c.torma@lsc.mnscu.edu.

__/ RITZ NAMED USATF ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

INDIANAPOLIS - Dathan Ritzenhein has been named USA Track & Field's Athlete of the Week after winning the men's race Sunday at the 2004 Reebok Cross Country Challenge in Belfast, Ireland. A 2004 Olympian, Ritzenhein (Boulder, Colo.) held an 18-second lead over the field with 1,800 meters to go before roaring to the finish in 29 minutes, 26 seconds over Kenyans Ernest Meil (2nd, 29:34) and Barnabas Kosgei (3rd, 29:35).

The 2003 NCAA cross country champion and 2001 World Cross Country Championships junior men's bronze medalist, Ritzenhein will open his U.S. indoor season January 29 in the 3,000 meters at the Reebok Boston Indoor Games at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Boston.

Now in its fifth year, USATF's Athlete of the Week program is designed to recognize outstanding performers at all levels of the sport. USATF names a new honoree each week and features the athlete on the USATF website. Selections are based on top performances and results from the previous week. -- USATF Press Release

> > __/ BROE, RITZ, SULLIVAN, BRANNEN TO COMPETE AT REEBOK INDOOR GAMES IN BOSTON

Nate Brannen (Michigan/Brantford, Ontario) will tackle the 1500 distance at the Reebok Indoor Games, January 29. Tim Broe, Kevin Sullivan and Dathan Ritzenhein will race each other at the 3000 meter distance. Broe holds the American indoor record at the 3000 meter distance (7:29.33).

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

-- Dathan Ritzenhein, 29:35, 1st, Reebok Cross Challenge, Belfast, Jan. 8

-- Gavin Thompson, 30:25, 8th, Reebok Cross Challenge, Belfast, Jan. 8

-- Mindy Kuehl, 2:56:01, 4th, $4,000, P.F. Chang's Rock 'n Roll Arizona, Jan. 9

-- Johnie Drake, 6.62, 60 yard dash, Central Michigan Chippewa Open, Jan. 7 NCAA automatic qualifier, best time in the US this year (so far).

-- Sabrina Monro, 1:19:24, 1st, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Jan. 9

-- Leigh Daniel, 1:20:47, 2nd, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Jan. 9

-- Melissa White, 1:20:52, 3rd, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Jan. 9

-- Jackie Rzepecki, 1:21:14, 4th, Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Jan. 9

__/ TIME TO RENEW USATF MEMBERSHIP

It's easy to renew your USATF membership online now. The benefits include

* 10% discount in the USATF Online Store, including Nike Dri-FIT gear

* Subscription to Fast Forward magazine

* Special offers from running camps

* Access to enter exclusive members-only contests

* Support of US long-distance running and track and field. See http://usatf.org/membership/ __/ RACE CALENDAR: JANUARY - FEBRRUARY

Sunday, January 16

* HP Houston Marathon & Half Marathon, 33rd consecutive, (713) 957-3453 Half is USATF Men's Half Marathon Championship http://www.hphoustonmarathon.com

Friday, January 21

* Traverse City Track Club hosts Bill Rodgers in Traverse City. Time and place tba. http://bayshoremarathon.org

Saturday, January 29

* Bigfoot Boogie, Traverse City, 9:00 am, 10K, 5K snowshoe, http://runsnow.com

Saturday, February 5

* Gourmet Glide, Garland Resort, Lewiston, 9:00 am, 10K XC Ski tour, http://garlandusa.com

Sunday, February 6

* Super Bowl 5K, Okemos, 10:00 am, 5KR, http://runningfoundation.com

Saturday, February 12

* Gourmet Glide, Garland Resort, Lewiston, 9:00 am, 10K XC Ski tour, http://garlandusa.com

* Sweetheart Run/Walk & Relay, Flushing, 10:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 10K Relay, http://riverbendstriders.com

* USATF Cross Country Championships, World Cross Country Team Trials and USA Masters 8 km Cross Country Championships, Vancouver

Sunday, February 13

* USATF Cross Country Championships and World Cross Country Team Trials, Vancouver

Saturday, February 19

* Gourmet Glide, Garland Resort, Lewiston, 9:00 am, 10K XC Ski tour, http://garlandusa.com

Saturday, February 26

* Gourmet Glide, Garland Resort, Lewiston, 9:00 am, 10K XC Ski tour, http://garlandusa.com

* Heat the Streets Run & Walk for Warmth, Detroit, 8:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://www.heatthestreets.org

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

Sunday, January 16, 2005

* HP Houston Marathon & Half Marathon, 33rd consecutive, (713) 957-3453 http://www.hphoustonmarathon.com

February 27, 2005

* Kilimanjaro Marathon, Half & 5K, Moshi, Tanzania, Africa http://www.kathyloperevents.com/kilimanjaro

March 19, 2005

* Martian Marathon & Half Marathon & Boston Bound 20 Mile Training Run, Northville, MI, ttp://martianmarathon.com

Sunday, March 20, 2005

* Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario, 30KR, 3 person relay, 5K/WR, 111th, http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com/

* Churchill's Half Marathon, Monclova Community Center, Monclova, Ohio, 1:00 pm, http://toledoroadrunners.org

April 2, 2005

* Flushing Township 1/2 Marathon and 5K, Flushing HS, 9:00 am, http://gaultracemanagement.com

April 24, 2005

* Running Fit Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, Pinckney, http://trailmarathon.com

April 30, 2005

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, 1MR, Kalamazoo, http://www.borgessrun.com

May 1, 2005

* Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 6:30 am, Cincinnati, http://flyingpigmarathon.com

May 14, 2005

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 25KR, 5KR/W http://53riverbankun.com

May 21, 2005

*Great Wall Marathon, Half & 10K, Huangyaguan, China (3hrs North of Beijing) http://www.kathyloperevents.com/gwm

May 22, 2005

* Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K http:// www.clevelandmarathon.com

May 29, 2005

* ING Ottawa Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 6:30 am, Ottawa, Ontario, http://www.ncm.ca/scenic/

May 30, 2005

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR, many other events, http:// www.thegreatrace.net

June 4, 2005

* Sunburst Marathon, South Bend, Indiana, 6:00 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR, http://sunburstraces.org

June 5, 2005

* Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, 8:20 am, Ann Arbor, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://www.dexterannarborrun.com

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