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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS November 10, 2004 - Vol. 4, no. 2

Sponsored by:

Roseville Big Bird Run, Sunday, November 14, 2004 See http://michiganrunner.tv/2003bigbird/

Lansing Turkeyman Trot 5K, Thursday, November 25, 2004 http://www.runningfoundation.com

Angkor Wat Marathon/Half & 10K, Seim Reap, Cambodia, December 5, 2004, http://www.kathyloperevents.com/angkorwat

Michigan Runner Online Searchable Results http://www.michiganrunner.net/results/searchable.html

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2003

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: VOLKSLAUFE, JULY 3, 2004

__/ WATCH SOME GREAT CROSS COUNTRY ACTION AT YPSILANTI'S EAGLE CREST, SATURDAY

__/ ROSEVILLE'S BIG BIRD CELEBRATES 26TH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004

__/ THE BURG RUN, LAINGSBURG, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004

__/ "FIVE THOUSAND METERS: NOTHING COMES EASY" WILL SHOW AT STRIDERS

__/ PRE-ORDER DVD: FIVE THOUSAND METERS: NOTHING COMES EASY

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD: BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ RUN HALF MARATHONS IN HALF THE STATES - HALF-2-RUN

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING FALL SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I wanted to run in the 2:10s, be in the top three Americans, and top 10 overall, so two out of three, I have to be pleased with my run here today."

-- Ryan Shay on his ING New York City Marathon finish, personal best, 9th overall, 2nd American. Quoted by Jim Gerweck, Running USA wire. __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2003

In a couple of weeks NCAA Division I will crown new champions. Michigan Runner TV caught Dathan Ritzenhein's 2003 win at the University of Northern Iowa in Waterloo. Eastern Michigan's Gavin Thompson took third and the University of Michigan women were fourth in the 2003 team competition.

http://michiganrunner.tv/2003ncaa/ __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: VOLKSLAUFE, JULY 3, 2004

As Frankenmuth, Michigan, gears up for Thanksgiving dinners and holiday shoppers, we visit Frankenmuth's 4th of July celebration and the Volkslaufe (people's races) in Michigan's "Little Bavaria".

http://michiganrunner.tv/2004volkslaufe/

__/ WATCH SOME GREAT CROSS COUNTRY ACTION AT YPSILANTI'S EAGLE CREST, SATURDAY

Eastern Michigan is hosting this year's NCAA Division I, Great Lakes Regional Cross Country Meet, Saturday, November 13. Get to Eagle Crest Golf Course by 10:40 am for the women's 6K race at 11:00 am. The men's race follows at 12:15pm. Several of the teams which will be vying for the national titles will be running: Wisconsin men, Central Michigan men, Notre Dame men and women, Michigan men and women. For more information see

http://emich.edu/goeagles/m-cross/.

__/ ROSEVILLE'S BIG BIRD CELEBRATES 26TH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004

Race Director Tony Lipinski and the Roseville Parks and Rec Department know how to put on a really fun race. The high school band, the friendly volunteers, the fast course with the I696 pedestrian bridge to make it interesting, and the big birds themselves are some of the reasons that this race gets repeat runners year after year. The big birds are lots of turkeys raffled off after the race. The 10K Run, 4 Mile Run, and 1 Mile Run/Walk begin at 10:00 am.

Check out Michigan Runner TV's 2003 coverage:

http://michiganrunner.tv/2003bigbird/

An entry form is available at http://www.ci.roseville.mi.us/bigbird.htm

__/ THE BURG RUN, LAINGSBURG, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2004 If you like cross country running, nothing beats "the Burg Run" in Laingsburg, not too far from Lansing. The Burg Run features a 10K trail run, a 5K trail run or walk and a 1 mile hike-4-health on the Laingsburg High School Cross Country course. Races get underway at 1:00 pm. Prizes include bikes for kids and proceed benefit the Laingsburg Educatonal Foundation. Entry forms are available at

http://www.leaf4kids.com/

__/ "FIVE THOUSAND METERS: NOTHING COMES EASY" WILL SHOW AT STRIDERS

Carl Leivers, Producer of "Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy", confirmed that the "World Premiere" will be held at the Apollo Theater, 311 S. Main Street in Peoria, Illinois on Sat. November 27th. A reception with light refreshments begins at 6:00 p.m., and the film starts at 7:00 pm. Both Leivers and Brennan Galloway, the director, will be on hand to answer questions and introduce the film. Tim Broe, one of the runners featured in the film, will also be on hand for this showing in his home town.

Another screening of the film will be at the Striders store in Grandville, MI on Sunday, November 28th. Striders is located at 4045 Chicago Dr. SW. That screening will begin at 2:00 p.m and the director, Brennan Galloway, will introduce the film and answer questions.

http://www.fivethousandmeters.com.

__/ PRE-ORDER DVD: FIVE THOUSAND METERS: NOTHING COMES EASY COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (November 8, 2004)- With the release of Five Thousand Meters: Nothing Comes Easy quickly approaching, Negative Split Pictures announces a special offer for those who pre-order the DVD.

Pre-orders of the DVD are being offered for $16.99. In addition, everyone who pre-orders the film will be entered into a drawing for 1 of 5 movie posters signed by the runners featured in the film. The pre- orders are being taken on the film's website, http:// www.fivethousandmeters.com, through the 27th of November. Negative Split Pictures anticipates the film being shipped the following week, depending on the time required for duplication.

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD: BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN

Perfect weather certainly helped the festive mood at the Michigan International Speedway in the Irish Hills. John Johnson, Michigan High School Athletic Association's Communication Director and his crew did a great job taking care of the media. Announcers David Mitchell, Scott Hubbard and Mike Timms demonstrated again that Michigan has the best-informed running announcers in the business. We congratulate the hundreds of athletes who ran their hearts out and the coaches who wore out their voices cheering on their runners. For both Upper and Lower Peninsula results see http://mhsaa.com

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

-- Ryan Shay, 2:14:08, ING New York City Marathon, November 7, 2004, personal best by 21 seconds, 9th, won $5000. Athens silver medalist Meb Keflezighi also set a personal best of 2:09: in his second- place finish.

-- Melissa White, 35:44, Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run, Mobille, Alabama, 6th, Saturda, November 6 (The women's race was not a USATF championship.)

-- Mark Menefee, 29:15, USATF Men's 10K Championship, Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run, Mobile, Alabama, 12th, Saturday, November 6. -- Josh Eberly, 29:35, USATF Men's 10K Championship, Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run, Mobile, Alabama, 15th, Saturday, November 6.

-- Daniel Roberts, Vicksburg,15:19.05, MHSAA LP Division 2 Cross Country Championships, November 6, 1st and best time of the day.

-- Bekah Smeltzer, Monroe Jefferson,17:51.40, MHSAA LP Division 2 Cross Country Championships, November 6, 1st and best time of the day. __/ RUN HALF MARATHONS IN HALF THE STATES - HALF-2-RUN

Running Fit stores have an idea for those of us who like the half-marathon distance and also like to travel: Half 2 Run. We can keep track of the half-marathons we've completed, find half-marathons to run, find half-marathons recommended by other members, find training tips, and so on. The model is similar to the 50 State Marathoners club, but is more accessible to those of us who can't manage the more-demanding travel and marathon training schedules. Check it out at http:// halftorun.com.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING FALL SCHEDULE

November 13: NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Ypsilanti November 14: Roseville Big Bird

November 22: NCAA Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, Indiana

November 25: Detroit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot (tentative)

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, November 13

* Hoffmaster Trail Run, Norton Shores, 10:00 am, 7 Mile Trail Run, Dave Paulsen, (231) 722-6091, x 16

* NCAA Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Division I, Eagle Crest Golf Course, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Sunday, November 14

* Roseville Big Bird Run, Roseville, 10:00 am, 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W Tony Lipinski, (586) 445-5480, (See http://michiganrunner.tv/2003bigbird/)

* The Burg Run, Laingsburg, 2:00 pm, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, http://www.playmakers.com

Monday, November 22

* NCAA Champtionships, Division I, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana

Thursday, November 25

* Lansing Turkeyman Trot, Lansing, 9:00 am, Lansing CC, 5KR, http://www.runningfoundation.com

* Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Detroit, 7:15 am, 10KR, 1MR, http://detroitturkeytrot.org/

Friday, November 26

* Fantasy 5K, Howell, 6:00 pm, (517) 546-2439, http://www.howell.org

Tuesday, December 14

* Hansons Grosse Pointe Christmas Lights Run, 7:00 pm, 6 MR, http://hansons-running.com

Friday, December 31

* New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, 4MR, 1MR, 3:30 pm, Jeanne Bocci, (313) 886-5560

Saturday, January 29

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

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

December 5, 2004

* Angkor Wat Marathon/Half & 10K, Seim Reap, Cambodia http://www.kathyloperevents.com/angkorwat

January 9, 2005

* Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista, FL,http://dwws.disney.go.com

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

March 20, 2005

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

April 24, 2005

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

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