MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - October 23 , 2003 - Vol. 2, no. 51

Sponsored by:

Running Fit: http://runningfit.com - Presenting the Doug Kurtis Marathon Training Series: http://michiganrunner.tv/20 03marathon/

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot and America's Thanksgiving Day Parade, November 27 http://www.theparade.org/parade/parade_events.shtml

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, April 25, 2004 http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ AUFDEMBERGE QUALIFIES FOR TRIALS IN CHICAGO, TOO

__/ RITZ RETURNS

__/ PORTAGE INVITATIONAL BEGINS SHOWING ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV

__/ MARQUETTE, STEPHENSON, AMBER SMITH, STUART KRAMER HIGHLIGHT MHSAA UP X-C FINALS

__/ CLEVELAND'S COUP: RICH WILLIAMS JOINS CLEVELAND RITE-AID MARATHON

__/ AKRON DOUBLES

__/ FRONT-LINE RACING TEAMS WIN TWO AT AKRON RELAYS

__/ JURCEVICH SECOND AT COLUMBUS; COURSE RECORDS FALL

__/ ANN ARBOR GODDESSES BEAT GODDESSES IN TRAINING AT DETROIT

__/ PACESETTER SPORT & SHOE RELOCATES TO SAGINAW

__/ 'RUN PAIN-FREE' SEMINAR SERIES BEGINS NOVEMBER 5

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ AUFDEMBERGE QUALIFIES FOR TRIALS IN CHICAGO, TOO - Thank-you, everybody, who noted that I left Paul Aufdemberge off the list of Michigan people who qualified for the Olympic Marathon Trials at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Paul ran 2:21:55 for 3rd in the 35-39 age group, 4 2nd overall. Paul, the only 3-time Michigan Runner of the Year (1996, 1999, 2000), has been taking home prize money in Michigan, US and International races for many years.

Paul himself also alerted us: "A former Michigan runner who fared well was Katy Hollbacher (Petoskey H.S., U-M '97), no w of San Francisco. She also just bettered the qualifying standard, running 2:47:51 (33rd among women at Chicago.)

__/ RITZ RETURNS - At last Saturday's pre-National NCAA Cross Country meet at the University of Northern Iowa in Ce dar Falls, Iowa, Dathan Ritzenhein returned to form, winning the 8000 meter Gold race in 23:17 and leading Colorado to the Gold team title. Eastern Michigan's Gavin Thompson finished fifth. Michigan's Nick Willis finished seventh in the Purple race, leading Michigan to a third place finish in the Purple standings. Tim Moore led Notre Dame to a ninth place finish in the Gold race. In the women's races, Michigan showed significant depth as Rebecca Walter led the Wolverines to fourth place among the Purple teams. The pre-Nationals serve as a warm up for the NCAA Division I finals, which will be held at the same location, November 24. Michigan State did not compete.

__/ PORTAGE INVITATIONAL BEGINS SHOWING ON MICHIGAN RUNNER TV - If you were unable to watch this exhilarating meet in person, you can check out Michigan Runner TV's coverage. Shows begin today with Division 4 races at michiganrunner.tv/2003portage/. Additional races will follow this week. __/ MARQUETTE, STEPHENSON, AMBER SMITH, STUART KRAMER HIGHLIGHT MHSAA UP X-C FINALS - Stuart Kramer, Marquette, D1, (16:44) and Michigan High School Runner of the Year Amber Smith, Ishpeming Westwood, D2 (17:53) had the fastest times of the day at the MHSSA Upper Peninsula Cross Country Finals at the Dale Fountain X-C Course in Banat, Michigan, October 18. Marqu ette swept D1 boys and girls titles; Stephenson swept D2 boys and girls titles.

D1 girls individual: Kyle St. Arnauld, Marquette (19:23)

D3 girls individual: Laura Kangas, Chassell (20:02)

D2 boys individual: Lucas Hodges, Hancock (17:22)

D3 boys individual: Joss Martin, Crystal Falls Forrest park (16:49)

D3 boys team: Cedarville

D3 girls team: Rapid River

LP Finals will be November 1 at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

__/ CLEVELAND'S COUP: RICH WILLIAMS JOINS CLEVELAND RITE-AID MARATHON - The Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon announced October 15 that Rich Williams has signed on as a consultant for the Cleveland race. Williams, who served as Race Director for the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, will now field operational, marketing, structuring and restructuring elements for the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. "Rich is a wonderful addition to our team," says Race Director Ralph Staph. "He brings much knowledge, experience and insight of both the running industry and the running community to the table." The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon takes place on April 25, 2004. The new course takes runners through downtown Cleveland and past such

Landmarks as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Browns' stadium. Runners pass scenic Lake Eri e and run through Clevdeland's neighborhoods and landma rks. http://www.clevelandmarathon.com -- From Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon press release.

__/ AKRON DOUBLES - Can you believe it? Several tough individuals ran both the Road Runner Akron Marathon in Akron on October 11 and the Akron General Towpath Marathon the next day, October 12. In fact, Sally Lewis of the Runner's Supply Shop in Akron said she printed up several special shirts with "52.4" for those who accomplished the double. One of the doublers is Michigan Runner senior photographer Carter Sherline.

__/ FRONT-LINE RACING TEAMS WIN TWO AT AKRON RELAYS - The Road Runner Akron Relays were made to or der for Fred Vanhala and the Front Line Racing Teams. Front Line teams won two championships in two categories in the first USATF Marathon Relay Championships: USATF Men's 40-49, 1st, 2:29:11 Non USATF Men's Open, 1st, 2:38:53

__/ JURCEVICH SECOND AT COLUMBUS; COURSE RECORDS FALL - We had a chance to talk with Jim Jurcevi ch (Michigan State, All-American) before last Sunday's Columbus Marathon. Jurcevich hoped to run 2:14 or better on the fast, flat Columbus course. "Why 2:14?" I asked. "Bec ause that's what it will take to win." He was right. Ronald Mo gaka won in 2:14:10, but Jurcevich's 2:15:13 PR was good f or second. Jurcevich now resides in Dublin, Ohio.

Lyudmyla Pushkina (Ukraine) set a new course record of 2:28:15 for the win and Ernst Van Dyk (South Africa) set a new wheeler's record of 1:26:47, breaking Crim winner Krige Shabort's previous record of 1:27:13.

Marybeth Reader (3:09:59) and Mika Lavaque-Manty (2:48:1 8) were the first Michigan finishers.

__/ ANN ARBOR GODDESSES BEAT GODDESSES IN TRAINING AT DETROIT - Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Race Director Pat Ball corrected our coverage of the two-per son female relay teams. The Ann Arbor Goddesses (Lisa Hesse, Wander Gunderson, 3:03:02, registered in the masters division) finished ahead of the Goddesses in Traini ng team (Dina Glendenning, Amy Wolfgang, 3:03:27) registered in the open division). We certainly don't want to underestimate master runners, especially master goddess es!

__/ PACESETTER SPORT & SHOE RELOCATES TO SAGIN AW- Dave Phipps let us know that Pacesetter Sport and Shoe moved their Traverse City Location to 5880 State Street in Saginaw.

__/ 'RUN PAIN-FREE' SEMINAR SERIES BEGINS NOVEMBER 5 - The Michigan Institute for Human Performance and the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project are sponsoring a series of programs called "Run Pain Free".

November 5 - Running Right

December 3 - Training for a 5K, 10K or marathon

January 7 - Bringing it All Together. All sessions are 7-9 pm at MIHP. $25 per class or $65 for all three. Call (586) 268-6942 to register or for more information. __/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "It's pretty cool. Every once in a while I get a chance to train with him, and it's good because I get to see how far running can take somebody. It's inspirational."

-- Stephan Shay, Portage Invitational Division 4 Boys winner, about growing up in a family which includes brother Ryan Shay, and father/coach Joe Shay. Scott Sullivan interviewed Stephan for Michigan Runner TV.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS - The Michigan Runner TV Show (http://michigan runner.tv) is featuring the following Internet Television shows this season. Some shows are also featured on the Running Network (http:// runningnetwork.com).

**Events**

Portage Invitational Cross Country Meet, Portage, MI (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003portage/)

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 5, 2003 (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003detroit/)

Silver Valley Trail Run, East Tawas, September 19, 2002 (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003silvervalley/)

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI, August 23, 2003 (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002crim/)

Steve's Run-Dowagiac, MI, July 26, 2003 (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003stevesrun/)

Hannibal Cannibal, MO, July 5, 2003 (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003hannibal)

The Great Race-Elkart, IN, May 24-26, 2003 (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003greatrace/)

Michigan Indoor Track Series Championship (Now Showing:High School: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003m its/)

LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle-Chicago, IL (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003shamrock/)

Great Wall Marathon (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003greatwall/)

Running Fit-Trail Marathon and Half Marathon - Pinckney, MI (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003trailmarathon/)

Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, May 11, 2003 (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003forestcity/

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette

Capital City River Run, Lansing

25th Annual Big Bird Run-Roseville, MI

Belle Isle 33rd New Years Eve Run, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI

**Interviews**

Bob Figuli, 100,000 Miles and Counting (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003figuli/

Keith and Kevin Hanson - Olympic Development Program Parts I & II (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003hansons1/ and http://michiganrunner.tv/2003hansonsII/)

Pat Ball - Preview of 2003 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, Relay and Compuware 5K (now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003detroitpreview. html)

Tim Broe - An Interview (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003timbroe/)

Boaz Cheboiywo - An Interview (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003boaz/)

John Goodridge-Coaching High School & College Runners, Part I (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003goodridge1)

Dick Beardsley- Staying The Course (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003beardsley/)

Nancy Clark-Food Guide for Marathon Runners (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003nancyclark/)

Frank Shorter-Catching the Cheaters (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorter/)

Mark Will-Weber- The Quotable Runner (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003quotable_runn er/)

Allan Steinfeld-Directing the New York Marathon (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003steinfeld/)

Collette Liss- Training for World Cross Country Championships

(Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003collette) Chris Lear-Sub 4:00, Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile (Now Showing:http://michiganrunner.tv/2003chrislear/)

Shaun Creighton- LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle Defending Champion

Rod DeHaven- 2000 Olympic Marathoner

Carey Pinkowski- Directing the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

Jeff Galloway - Leader, Crim Training Program

Amber Smith - Michigan High School Runner of the Year 2002/2003

Greg Meyer - Boston Marathon Winner

Kevin Sullivan - Olympian and Canadian Mile Record Holder

**Training**

Doug Kurtis Marathon Training Series, 12 weeks of marathon tips and advice from the man who has won more marathons than anyone. Now showing: Parts 1-5. "http://michiganrunner.tv/2003marathon/ "

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__/ RACE CALENDAR - The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you are interested in Sponsorship of the Michigan Runner Newsletter or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at artmccaf@glsp.com

Saturday, October 25 * Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 Mile, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

* MHSAA Lower Peninsuls Cross Country Regionals, for loc ations see http://mhsaa.com/games/sports/xc/2003reg.html Sunday, October 26

* The PACE Race, Auburn Hills, 9:00 am, 5KR/W, http://hansons-running.com Saturday, November 1, 2003

* MHSAA Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals, Brooklyn, MI, 10 am, http://mhsaa.com Saturday, November 8, 2003

* Hoffmaster 2003 10K Trail Run, Norton Shores, trails, dunes and beach along Lake Michigan, dpaulsen@novagate.com or (231) 722.6091, x16. Sunday, November 9, 2003

* Roseville Big Bird Run, 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W, 10:00 am, Roseville, (586) 445-5480 Sunday, November 16, 2003

* LEAF's 4th Annual 'Burg Run, Laingsburg, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW, http://www.playmakers.com or (517) 651.5091, ext. 257. Sunday, November 23

* Turkey Trot 8K, Dowagiac, 8KR, 5KR, 1MR, 1:00 pm, http://www.smc.cc.mi.us/fireup/ Thursday, November 27

* Lansing Turkey Trot, Lansing, 5KR, Lansing Community College, 9:00 am, http://www.playmakers.com, (517) 702-0226

* Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Detroit, Wayne State Univesity, 10KR, http://motorcitystriders.com Saturday, December 13

* Run Like the Dickens 5K Run and Walk and Tiny Tim Trot, Holly, 9:00 am, http://www.signmeupsports.com Wednesday, December 31

* Belle Isle New Years Eve Run, 3:30 pm Sunday, January 11, 2004

* Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon, http://dwws.disney.go.com/wideworldofsports/index Sunday, January 18, 2004

* The HP Houston Marathon and Half Marathon, http://www.hphoustonmarathon.com, (713) 957-3453.

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