MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - November 6 , 2003 - Vol. 3, no. 3

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

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

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MICHIGAN HS RUNNER OF THE YEAR: AMBER SMITH

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ NICOLE BUSH CONQUERS LAINGSBURG XC COURSE AT THE BURG RUN

__/ DETROIT THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT & NEW MASHED-POTATO MILE

__/ LANSING TURKEYMAN TROT, THANKSGIVING DAY

__/ NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

__/ OLYMPIC GAMES COUNTDOWN: TIM BROE'S VIDEO JOURNAL

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MICHIGAN HS RUNNER OF THE YEAR: AMBER SMITH - Amber Smith of Ishpeming in Michigan's Upper Peninsula reached the Footlocker finals as a sophomore, then finished fifth in the 2002 Footlocker Cross Country Finals as a junior. Michigan Runner TV met with Amber in the beginning of her senior year in Ishpeming. She'll be competing in the Footlocker Midwest Regionals in Kenosha, Wisconsin, November 29. http://michiganrunner.tv/2003ambersmith/

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "I'd actually never competed against anybody in track - in a close race." -- Amber Smith on her first experience at the Adidas Outdoor Championships, June 2003.

__/ NICOLE BUSH CONQUERS LAINGSBURG XC COURSE AT THE BURG RUN - It might have been a case of great minds thinking alike as Michigan Runner editor, Scott Sullivan (Wyoming), MR writer Daniel Kelsey (Martin), MR photographer Ted Nykiel (Cedar Springs), MR publisher Art McCafferty (Ypsilanti) and MR online editor Jennie McCafferty (Ypsilanti) all showed up at "The Burg" run in Laingsburg last Sunday. We all enjoyed the trails of the Laingsburg High School Cross Country Course (1 loop for the 5K and 2 loops for the 10K). Race Director Chris Lantis has created a fun event with some serious competition. Portage Invitational Division III winner Nicole Bush demonstrated that she is back after her collapse during this year's state meet. She took first in the 5K with an amazing 17:48. Other results: 5K - Jeff Crowe, Grande Ledge, 17:12; 10K - Matthew Kaczor, Mount Pleasant, 32:17; 10K - Ellen Erhardt, Grand Rapids, 42:57.

__/ __/ DETROIT THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT & NEW MASHED-POTATO MILE - The Parade Company welcomes Fifth Third Bank as the official sponsor of the 21st Annual Turkey Trot and **new** this year... the Mashed Potato Mile! You can do the Mashed Potato Mile as a warm-up for Michigan's largest 10K run along the route of America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Part of the fun of this tradition is seeing all the other families for whom the race and the parade are a tradition, too.

The Mashed Potato Mile begins at 7:30 a.m. with the Turkey Trot immediately following at 8:30am. Starts and finishes at Wayne State University's Matthaei Building, north of Warren Avenue, west of the Lodge. The Mashed Potato Mile starts on Warren Avenue and follows the last mile of the 10K course. Entry forms are available at Fifth Third Banks or online at http://motorcitystriders.com/apps/turkapp.htm.

__/ LANSING TURKEYMAN TROT, THANKSGIVING DAY - Chuck Block's third annual Turkeyman Trot starts at 9:00 am at Lansing Community College, on Grand Avenue. between Shiawasse and Saginaw Road. The parking is free at the LCC Parking Garage on Grand Avenue. The scenic 5K takes in downtown Lansing and the River Trail. Entry forms are available online at http://playmakers.com.

__/ __/ NCAA DIVISION I CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 - Michigan teams and individuals will be well-represented at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Waterloo, Iowa. Teams and individuals qualified at six regional championships last weekend.

Men - Teams:

- Michigan

- Central Michigan

Women - Teams:

- Michigan

- Michigan State

Men - Individuals:

- Gavin Thompson, Eastern Michigan, winner of Great Lakes Regional (30:12)

Men - Michigan connections:

- Dathan Ritzenhein, Colorado, winner of Mountain Regional (30:22), 4th in 2001, (Michigan HS Runner of the Year 2000-01)

- Todd Mobley, Notre Dame

- Tim Moore, Notre Dame (Michigan HS Runner of the Year 2001-02)

Women - Michigan connections: - Linsey Blaisdell,

Wisconsin - Kalin Toedebush, Colorado

__/ OLYMPIC GAMES COUNTDOWN: TIM BROE'S VIDEO JOURNAL - Tim Broe won the US 5000 meter championship on the track last summer, well on his way to his goal of making the US Olympic Team. Now, after foot surgery, he's planning his training in Ann Arbor, with University of Michigan coach Ron Warhurst. Michigan Runner TV will be following Tim's training throughout the months before the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Sacramento, California, July 9-18, 2004. We'll announce show dates as they become available. You can see our earlier interview with Tim: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003timbroe/.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS - The Michigan Runner TV Show (http://michigan runner.tv) is featuring the following Internet Television shows this season.

**Events**

Amber Smith - Michigan High School Runner of the Year 2002/2003 (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003ambersmith/)

25th Annual Big Bird Run-Roseville, MI (Now shoing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003bigbird/)

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 (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/2003mits/)

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

MHSAA LP X-C Finals, Brooklyn, MI

Big Ten X-C Championships, East Lansing, 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/)

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

Collette Liss - Shamrock Shuffle Champion (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

Greg Meyer - Boston Marathon Winner

Kevin Sullivan - Olympian and Canadian Mile Record Holder

**Video Journal**

Olympic Games Countdown: Tim Broe's Video Journal

**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 1-12. "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

Sunday, November 23

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

Monday, November 24

* NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Cedar Falls, Iowa

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

Friday, November 28

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

Saturday, November 29

* Footlocker Midwest Regional Cross Country Championships, Kenosha, Wisconsin. http://footlockercc.com.

Saturday, December 13

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

* Footlocker National Cross Country Championships, Balboa Park, San Diego, http://footlockercc.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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