MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - October 8 , 2003 - Vol. 2, no. 49

Sponsored by:

Running Fit: http://runningfit.com - Presenting the Doug Kurtis

Marathon Training Series: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003marathon/

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

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: DETROIT FREE PRESS / FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON NOW SHOWING

__/ AKRON, OHIO IS MARATHON MECCA, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11-12

__/ PORTAGE INVITATIONAL: FIRST CLASS ORGANIZATION; FIRST CLASS COMPETITION

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/ __/__/ __/ __/

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: DETROIT FREE PRESS / FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON NOW SHOWING

Sunday was a beautiful day for running in Detroit and over 6000 folks from 37 countries did just that. Michigan Runner TV was out on the course to capture the action. The marathon segment is up now: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003detroit/

We'll have additional segments later on this week:

-- the Whole Foods Market Health and Fitness Expo presented by Earthbound Farms

-- The Reebok Relays

-- The Compuware 5K

-- The Wright and Fillipis Wheelers and Handcyclers (Did you know that the Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon has the largest handcycle field of any marathon?)

-- Carter Sherline's Marathon (Carter completed his 351st marathon/ultra-marathon, Sunday. He take photographs as he runs.) http://michiganrunner.tv/2003detroit/

Also, Doug McEwen's article is at Michigan Runner online: http://michiganrunner.net.

__/ AKRON, OHIO IS MARATHON MECCA THIS WEEKEND Akron is hosting not just one, but two marathons this weekend:

-- AKRON MARATHON AND TEAM RELAYS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 - Sponsors plan to make this debuty race a world-c lass event that caters to all runners, family and friends. You'll have a chance to meet four-time Boston Marathon champ Bill Rodgers, score discount tickets for Saturday night's concert with Jay Leno. You can run solo or be part of the first-ever USATF 5-person Marathon Relay Championship. Events start at Lockheed Martin Airdock. Visit http://www.akronmarathon.org or phone toll-free (877) 375-2786.

-- AKRON GENERAL TOWPATH MARATHON, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 - The twelfth annual Akron General Towpath Marathon, named by Trail Runner magazine of its Top 24 Trail Marathons, is soft-surfaced, mostly flat and runs entirely in a national park along the old Ohio & Erie Canal. This event also offers a team relay and a 5K. Check out the sponsors' video at http://www.towpathmarathon.net.

__/ PORTAGE INVITATIONAL: FIRST CLASS ORGANIZATION; FIRST CLASS COMPETITION - Dan Wytko, Bill Fries, and dozens of parents and friends put on a spectacular day of high school cross country running on Saturday. For a preview of the State Finals, check results at http://portageinvite.com. Michigan Runner TV will show the video next week.

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD October 11-12 will find Michigan Running News in Rhinebeck, NY for our sister's wedding. We'll get in some great training runs in the beautiful Hudson Valley.

October 17-19: we'll be in Columbus, Ohio for the Columbus Marathon

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "Detroit is beautiful" -- Elvira Kolpakova, female winner of the 26th Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon. __/ 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** 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 (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 (High School: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003mits/) (Now showing)

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

Portage Invitational Cross Country Meet, Portage, MI

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon

25th Annual Big Bird Run-Roseville, MI

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

**Interviews**

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_runner/)

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

Bob Figuli - 100,000 + miles

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/" *********************************************************

Sponsored by Dundee Internet Service, "Stuff that Works" http://dundee.net

********************************************************* __/ 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 artmccaf@glsp.com

Saturday, October 11

* Akron Marathon, 26.2MR, 5 person team relays, Akron, Ohio, (877) 375.2786, http://www.akronmarathon.org

Sunday,October 12

* Akron General Towpath Marathon, Team Relay and CanalWay 5K, 2 or 4 person relays, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, http://www.towpathmarathon.net

* Hidden Forest Trail Run & Walk, 9:30 am, Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, October 18

* MHSAA Upper Peninsula Cross Country State Meet, 517-332-5046 Sunday, October 19

* Columbus Marathon, 26.2MR, relay and walking divisions, children's run, http://www.columbusmarathon.com, (614)421-runn.

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 locations see http://mhsaa.com/games/sports/xc/2003reg.html Saturday, November 1, 2003

* MHSAA Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals, Brooklyn, MI, 10:00 am, http:P//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 University, 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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