MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - December 10 , 2003 - Vol. 3, no. 6

Sponsored by:

Running Fit: http://runningfit.com

- Presenting the Doug Kurtis Marathon Training Series: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003marathon/

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

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUN LIKE THE DICKENS 5K RUN AND WALK AND TINY TIM TROT

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE RUN RACE AGAINST TOBACCO, SEPT. 20

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ WESTERN MICHIGAN COULD ELIMINATE MEN'S TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY

__/ CHANNEL TO CHANNEL 2004 NEEDS A DIRECTOR

__/ TEAM ADDS BAYSHORE MARATHON

__/ USATF 2003 AWARDS

__/ 2003 RANKINGS

__/ USATF NATIONAL CLUB CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ RUN LIKE THE DICKENS 5K RUN AND WALK AND TINY TIM TROT - "Looking for something different to do this holiday season? Well, lace lup your shoes, grab the kids, and come run or walk the Run Like the Dickens 5K or the Tiny Tim Trot (for kids 12 and under) on Saturday, December 13. New this year, the Run will take you 3.1 miles through beautiful Holly, including the historic downtown, in all its Dicken's Olde Fashioned Chrismas splendor! Register in the gym of the Holly Area Schools Karl Richter Campus at 920 East Baird Street. The 5K starts at 9:00 am; the Tiny Tim Trot will be run on the track at 10:00 am. Proceeds will support the Holly High School Track Team and the Presenting Sponsor is Pulte Homes. Immediately following the race, the Dicken's Old Fashioned Christmas Festival parade will take off from the Karl Richter Campus. For more information call Rob Basydlo, 248.328.3200, ext. 5279."

-- Race Press Release

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: LAKE SUPERIOR SHORE RUN RACE AGAINST TOBACCO, SEPT. 20 - If you are looking for a scenic, challenging run, look no farther than the Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco. The half-marathon and 5K are held each September, north of Marquette in Michigan's Upper Penninsula. Our cameras caught a beautiful September day and the stunning scenery of Lake Superior.

http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "The world won't follow USATF's lead [zero tolerance drug policy]. It can't. In far too many countries, including the United States, such a penalty would not hold up in court. There might be limited successful application of the rule, but it would be prohibitively costly both in time and money. It's not a practical solution to the doping problem. It is, however, an excellent solution to USATF's public relations problem."

-- Jeff Hollobaugh, "USATF puts spin on drug war", ESPN Olympic Sports, December 9, 2003,

http://espn.go.com/oly/columns/hollobaugh/1682166.html

__/ WESTERN MICHIGAN COULD ELIMINATES MEN'S TRACK, CROSS COUNTRY - At the Trustees meeting scheduled for 8:00 am, Friday, December 12, Western Michgian trustees will consider eliminating four varsity sports - synchronized skating and men's indoor and outdoor track and cross country. Mid-American Conference schools which have already eliminated men's track or cross-country are Ball State, Marshall, Bowling Green, and Toledo.

In a related, unfortunate, sign of the times, USATF named Bob Fraley, Fresno State Director of Track and Field, Nike Coach of the Year. Fraley gave up his annual salary to save his program from elimination.

(But what happens when he retires?)

__/ CHANNEL TO CHANNEL 20K 2004 NEEDS A DIRECTOR - "The Catherine Porter 2004 Channel to Channel 20K has been cancelled. Due to having to move I will not be able to direct the 2004 Channel to Channel 20K. If anybody? wants to take on the 2004 Channel to Channel please contact me. I will maintain this web page and do plan on directing the 2005 Channel to Channel."

-- Ron Blamer, http://channeltochannel.com, rblamer@chartermi.net

__/ USATF 2003 AWARDS - At the annual Awards Breakfast on Saturday, December 6, USATF announced the 2003 awards winners for their contributions on and off the track. Awards to Michiganders include: Men's Long Distance Running Robert E. Decelle Award: Ryan Shay Masters Long Distance Running 65-69: Peter Polidori, 75-79: Jerry Johncock

We are also happy to note that our colleague Creigh Kelly received the Men's Long Distance Running H. Browning Ross Merit Award.

__/ 2003 RANKINGS TRACK AND FIELD NEWS - Criteria: Honors won, win-loss record, sequence of marks (performances). Marathon rankings were not included.

* Felix Sanchez, Male Athlete of the Year, all events, 400 hurdles

* Maria Mutola, Woman of the Year, all events, 800 meters

* Allen Johnson, US Athlete of the Year, all events, high hurdles

* Kelli White, US Athlete of the Year, all events, 100 & 200 meters (would win even if she were stripped of her world championship gold medals).

Michigan athletes:

* Becky Breisch, University of Nebraska/Edwardsville, MI, no. 5 in the shot and no. 6 in the discus

* Jordan Desilets, Eastern Michigan/Lake Orion, no. 6 steeplechase

* Tim Broe, Adidas/Ann Arbor, No. 1, 3000 meter

* Tim Broe, Adidas/Ann Arbor, No. 3, 5000 meter

* Kenneth Ferguson, South Carolina/Detroit Mumford, no. 6, 400 meter hurdles

* Gary Morgan, New York Athletic Club/Saucony/Clarkston, No. 5, 50K Racewalk

* Jamie Nieto, Eastern Michian/Chula Vista, CA, no. 1 High Jump, No. 5 in world ranking

* Paul Terek, Michigan State/Franklin HS, Livonia, No. 3 Decathlon

* Katie McGregor, Team USA Minnesota/University of Michigan, no. 3, 10,000 meter

RUNNING TIMES ROAD RACERS OF THE YEAR - Data and analysis by Ken Young, Analytical DistanceRunner.

* John Korir, No. 1, World (includes 1st, Crim 10 Mile)

* Paula Radcliffe, No. 1, World (world records in 5K, 10K, marathon)

* Meb Keflezighi, No. 1, US (American record, 20K)

* Deena Drossin Kastor, No. 1, US (American record, 15K marathon)

Michigan athletes:

* Brian Sell, Hanson-Brooks/Rochester, MI, no. 8

* Ryan Shay, NIke/Team USA California/East Jordan, MI, no. 9

* Katie McGregor, Team USA Minnesota/University of Michigan, no. 10

__/ USATF NATIONAL CLUB CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Hansons-Brooks Men's ODP wins Club Championships for third straight year; Richie Brinker led the team, finishing 7th, Marty Rosendahl-8th, Nick Cordes-9th, Clint Verran- 11th, Trent Briney-12th. Alan Webb, Nike/Fairfax, Virginia won the individual men's title; Melissa Buttry, 2-time NCAA Division III Cross Country won the women's title. Hansons-Brooks Women's ODP placed fourth, with Masters runner Laura Murphy being 4th scorer for the Club. Melissa White finished 10th, Leigh Daniel-30th, Jackie Rzepecki-38th, Laura Murphy - 45th, Carley Greytock - 47th.

For complete results see http://www.usatf.org/events/2003/USATFClubXCChampions hips/.

__/ 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**

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

21st Detroit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003turkeytrot/)

25th Annual Big Bird Run-Roseville, MI (Now showing: 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/

Capital City River Run, Lansing Belle Isle 33rd New Years Eve Run, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI MHSAA LP X-C Finals, Brooklyn, MI

NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Waterloo, Iowa

**Interviews**

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

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/) p>

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

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 * New Year's Resolution Run, Flint. 2:00 pm, http://gaultracemanagement.com

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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