MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - November 6 , 2003 - Vol. 3, no. 1

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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__/ QUOTES OF THE WEEK

__/ CANCELLED: HOFFMASTER TRAIL RUN, NORTON SHORES, NOV. 8

__/ "THE BURG" RUN, LAINGSBURG, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16

__/ TIM BROE IS ON THE MEND

__/ MICHIGAN WOMEN WIN BIG TEN X-C TITLE

__/ EMOTIONAL MHSAA LP X-C FINALS

__/ PORTER COUNTY UNVEILS NEW HIKING & BIKING GUIDE, INDIANA DUNES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ QUOTES OF THE WEEK "I learned that if you want to be anything in track, you've got to train year-round."

-- Josh Perrin, winner of the Division 3 Cross Country Lower Peninsula title, in an interview with Justin Schneider, Jackson Citizen Patriot, November 2, 2003.

"This is his seventh cross-country meet." - Keith Hanson about infant son Colin, attending the Big Ten Championships with mom Sonja, in East Lansing, Sunday, November 2.

__/ CANCELLED: HOFFMASTER TRAIL RUN, NORTON SHORES, NOV. 8 - Dave Paulsen notified us that the Hoffmaster Trail Run, scheduled Saturday in Norton Shores, has been cancelled.

__/ "THE BURG" RUN, LAINGSBURG, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 - The fourth annual 10K and tK start at 2:00 pm and traverses the cross-country course at Laingsburg High School, 8008 Woodbury. There's also a 1:00 pm Health Hike on the track. Proceeds go to Laingsburg Educaiton Advancement Foundation (LEAF). Call Chris Lantis at (517) 651-5091, ext. 257, or visit http://www.LEF4kids.com.

__/ TIM BROE IS ON THE MEND - US 5000 meter champion Tim Broe is recovering from foot surgery and hopes to resume running in a few weeks. Tim won that title running with a broken foot and an injured back. Tim will continue training with Ron Warhurst in Ann Arbor with the 2004 Athens Olympics 5000 meter event in his sight. The three-time All-American steeplechaser will not be competing in the steeplechase this year per doctor's orders.

__/ MICHIGAN WOMEN WIN BIG TEN X-C TITLE - University of Michigan sophomore Rebecca Walters led the Michigan women to the Big Ten Cross Country title on Sunday, beating host second place Michigan State women. Spartan assistant coach Kyle Baker was disappointed, but hoping that Spartan women would better their showing at the Great Lakes Regionals. Mike McGuire was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.

As expected, powerhouse Wisconson won the Big Ten men's title, without 2002 Big Ten champion, Matt Tegenkamp. Michigan men took second, led by second place Nate Brannen, seventh Tom Greenless and eighth Nick Willis. Brannen kicked his way past seven runners in the final stretch. Individual champion Simon Bairu of Wisconsin was the only one he didn't catch.

__/ EMOTIONAL MHSAA LP X-C FINALS - Saturday's Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals at the Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn had dramatic races and several emotional endings.Three time Division 3 girls champion Nicole Bush was leading through mile 2, then faltered badly and walked most of the last mile, finishing second to last (29:29). Her friend, Jaime Watson of Allendale, ran 18:12 to be the 2003 champion. Saline's Dustin Voss ran for his mother Bonnie, who died in August, just before the season began. Voss's winning time of 14:54 is the third-fastest time in Michigan history. Division 1 Clarkston girls ended the domination of Rockford to take the team title. Seth Thibodeau led the way to Division 1 Milford's state title. Dexter Boys took the Division 2 title for the second year and Stephan Shay, Central Lake (15:35) took the individual Division 4 boys title over 2002's winner, Liam Boylan-Pett, Bath (15:50).

Additional results: Division 4 Girls: Team - 1. Traverse City St. Francis (135); Individual - 1. Laura Rolf, Rochester Hills Lutheran (18.29).

Division 4 Boys: Team - 1. Harbor Springs (73); Individual - 1. Stephan Shay, Central Lake, 15:35.

Division 3 Girls: Team - 1. Goodrich (62); Individual - 1. Jaime Watson, Allendale (18:12)

Division 3 Boys: Team - 1. Grand Rapids West Catholic (113); Individual - 1. Josh Perrin, Hillsdale (15:17).

Division 2 Girls: Team - 1. East Grand Rapids (79); Individual - 1. Laura Malnor, East Grand Rapids (17:54).

Division 2 Boys: Team - 1. Dexter (76); Individual - 1. Luke Walker, Flint Powers Catholic (15:12)

Division 1 Girls: Team - 1. Clarkston (102); Individual - 1. Rachel Wittum, Rockford (17:55)

Division 1 Boys: Team - 1. Highland Milford (90); Individual 1. Dustin Voss, Saline (14:54).

Finally, we want to congratulate the Michigan High School Athletic Association for producing a joint Lower Peninsula/Upper Peninsula program. For complete results see http://mhsaa.com

__/ PORTER COUNTY UNVEILS NEW HIKING & BIKING GUIDE, INDIANA DUNES - Southwest Michigan runners can take advantage of the new Hiking & Biking Guide which the Porter County Convention, Recreation and Visitor Commission is offering. The guide includes 75 miles of hiking trails and 170 miles of bike routes. Each of these trails and routes takes advantage of the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes area. Call 800/283-8687 to request a copy or download from http://www.indianadunes.com.

__/ 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**

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

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 1-12. "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 9, 2003

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

Saturday, November 15, 2003

* NCAA Division I Great Lakes Regional Cross Country, Terre Haute, Indiana.

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/

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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