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|  Michigan Running News -- 12-10-04 Jennie McCafferty December 10, 2004 Michigan Runner
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__/__/__/ MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - December 10, 2004 - Vol. 4, no. 6 Sponsored by: Belle Isle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Dec. 31, 2004 http://michiganrunner.com/belleisle/ Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, May 22, 2005
Distances: Marathon, Half-marathon and 10K http://www.clevelandmarathon.com 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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CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS __/ MOTOR CITY STRIDERS RALLY
__/ HANSONS-BROOKS MEN ARE RUNNERS-UP AT USATF CLUB
CHAMPIONSHIPS __/ HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR RUNNERS -- FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN -- TOM HENDERSON'S BLOOD JUSTICE -- A SUBSCRIPTION TO MICHIGAN RUNNER -- CHRIS LEAR'S RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES -- FIVE THOUSAND METERS; NOTHING COMES EASY - DVD
__/ LITTLE PROFESSOR BOOK STORE HITS THE FINISH LINE __/ LOCAL LITTLE KNOWN RACE IN MID-MICHIGAN __/ RACE-WALKER ROD CRAIG WINS USATF AWARD __/ LATEST ON BRING BACK TRACK __/ INDIANA INVADERS ANNOUNCE 2005 HIGH PERFORMANCE
MILE SERIES __/ NOMINATE TOP TEN RUNNING STORIES OF 2004 __/ MRN ON THE ROAD - SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN __/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE __/ RACE CALENDAR __/ PLANNING AHEAD: SPRING HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K,
MARATHON CALENDAR __/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/
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CROSS COUNTRY REGIONALS Eastern Michigan hosts the NCAA Division I Cross Country Great Lakes
Regional meet at the Eagle Crest Golf Course in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Wisconsin men and Michigan women won the team titles, while
Rebecca Walter and Nate Brannen made it a Michigan sweep for the
individual titles. MRTV also talks with 2003 Great Lakes Regional
champion, Gavin Thompson. http://
michiganrunner.tv/2004greatlakes/ __/ MOTOR CITY STRIDERS RALLY HUNTINGTON WOODS (12/8/04) -- Ed and Sue Kozloff had thought to
retire from the race directing business with the close of the 2004 season.
They didn't count on Maureen (Mo) Meldrum. Meldrum, race director of
the 25,000 Komen Race for the Cure, Detroit, wasn't above begging Ed
and Sue to reconsider. The Motor City Strider membership, who turned out in large numbers for
the club's annual meeting at Huntington Woods Library Wednesday
evening, agreed with Mo. Ed, Sue and club officers did reconsider. The club amended its constitution to lengthen officers' terms from 1
year to 5. Members then reelected President Ed Kozloff (30 years), Vice
President Tom Fraser (14 years), Vice President Carroll DeWeese (11
years), Treasurer Ken Paczkowski (10 years), and Secretary Brett
Sanborn (1 year) for 5 year terms. There was much other interesting business, but we'll mention only the
following: the Club established and funded the Jim Ramsay
scholarships-- 2 scholarships for members of Detroit high school cross
country teams. The club presented an award to Keith and Kevin Hanson
for their outstanding contributions to the national running community.
Tracy Rizer and Brett Sanborn were named Club Champions for
having won the most Motor City Striders races. Keith McClellan's "The Hero Within Us; a History of Track & Field
in the Twentieth Century from a Michigan Perspective" was a very
popular door prize for a couple of dozen happy runners. __/ HANSONS-BROOKS MEN ARE RUNNERS-UP AT USATF CLUB
CHAMPIONSHIPS The two-time defending champions Hansons-Brooks Distance Project
men took second place at Saturday's National Club Cross Country meet
in Portland, Oregon, behind the first-place Farm Team and ahead of 39
other elite teams. Josh Eberly (33:50), Clint Verran (34:06), Nick Allen
(34:12), Trent Briney (34:31) and Jacob Frey (34:33) scored for the
Hanson-Brooks men. 2002 NCAA D1 XC champion Jorge Torres
(32:43) is the individual men's champion, and Melissa Buttry (23:07)
successfully defended her individual women's title.
See Jane Run (love the team name) of Southern California won the
women's team title. Former Central Michigan runner Mari Chandler
(24:59) scored for the second place Farm Team. __/ HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR RUNNERS We have lots of ideas for the runners on your list: -- FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN
"Get your shopping done in a split at 53 riverbankrun.com". Click on
"" to order a race entry and training T-shirt package, a 2005
Fifth Third River Bank Run Desk/Wall Calendar, or a variety of
gift baskets. "Very merry" prices are valid through Dec. 30, 2004.
-- TOM HENDERSON'S BLOOD JUSTICE
Michigan Runner and Detroit News columnist Tom Henderson also
writes true-crime thrillers. I found the story involving a couple of murders
in Flint and Romulus to be absolutely riveting. One of the suspects
was a member of Detroit's Downtown Runners club. "Blood Justice" is
published by St. Martin's Press and is available at bookstores and at
http://amazon.com.
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-- CHRIS LEAR'S RUNNING WITH THE BUFFALOES
The Colorado Buffaloes swept the NCAA Division I Cross Country
Championships this year. Michigan's Kalin Toedebusch andn Amber
Smith are running with the current Buffaloes, and former Buffalo, Dathan
Ritzenhein, won the 2003 individual title. Take a look inside the
Buffaloes with Chris Lear's Running with the Buffaloes, available at
bookstores and at http://amazon.com.
-- FIVE THOUSAND METERS; NOTHING COMES EASY - DVD
Negative Splits' movie: Five Thousand Meters, Nothing Comes Easy, is
available online or at Striders in Grandville. http://fivethousandmeters.com
LITTLE PROFESSOR BOOK STORE HITS THE FINISH LINE This past Sunday, the Little Professor Book Store in Dearborn, will
close its doors after 43 years in service, with many of those years
carrying the Michigan Runner Magazine. Tony Fera, owner, was an
early advocate of the Michigan Runner. I remember when we first
started publishing I had sent his story 25 copies of the MR, a week after
he got them he said he was sold out and asked for 50 more. It was a
great order for a new publication and obviously, one I have not
forgotten. The Little Professor Book Store in Dearborn, was one of the
great magazine and book stores in Michigan. Thanks for the memories,
Tony. Art McCafferty __/ RACE-WALKER ROD CRAIG WINS USATF AWARD Rod Craig of Bad Axe, Michigan was named "Outstanding Race Walker"
by USATF in the 45-49 age group. Craig competes for the Pegasus
Athletic Club and is a regular winner in Michigan race-walking events. __/ LOCAL LITTLE KNOWN RACE IN MID-MICHIGAN By Jennifer Tebedo, faux runner
When the cold November race started I was in front with the lean
runners cutting through the frigid air. Quickly I started to tire and
decided if I didn't let them pass I might not finish at all. As each runner
passed I had to accept the fact that I didn't enter to beat anyone
to the finish. My goals changed during the race. At first I wanted
to win an award, soon I just wanted to keep the power walkers behind
me, and ultimately it was just about crossing the finish line. The first year I took the easy way out and walked the 5K event.
This was the year I said that I was going to run. It wasn't about
time or placing, instead I just wanted to finish. Over the past
year I worked out at the gym and lost 35 pounds, but still didn't
do a lot of running. I decided that no matter what happened I was
going to get out there and run. Besides if my entire body aches
later on, that's all right this too shall pass. Each year the Bay Area Runners Club hosted a wonderful little race
each November in Bay City, at the local vocational training center.
Two years ago as my world changed this very race became an
important part of my plans. You see it was at that point my father, Don
Dansereau, lost his battle to cancer. He was the assistant principal
of that school, the Bay Arenac Career Center, and the local runners
club renamed their annual event in his honor. Thus, the Don
Dansereau Memorial 5K Run & Walk was established, and I had to
be there. __/ LATEST ON BRING BACK TRACK Bring Back Track is the "Organization of the Month" for December 2004
at the Crosstown Branch of National City Bank in Kalamazoo. The
tellers wore Save Our Sports T-shirts. For more information see
http://www.bringbacktrack.com __/ INDIANA INVADERS ANNOUNCE 2005 HIGH PERFORMANCE
MILE SERIES The Indiana Invaders, a regional athletics club headquartered in
Indianapolis, will host the five-race The American Milers Club High
Performance Series next June and July. The focus will be on the 800m
and mile distances, with a limited number of additional events contested
as well. 2005 High Performance Track & Field Series dates: June 10 or 11, TBA, Michigan July 6, TBA, Indiana July 12, TBA, Indiana July 14, TBA, Indiana July 16, TBA, Indiana. Additional detailss will be released in early 2005. For more
information about the American Milers Club, visit its website at
http://www.americanmilersclub.com. __/ NOMINATE TOP TEN MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES OF 2004 We have lots of contenders for the top Michigan running stories
for 2004. Please let us know of stories that you think should be
included.
__/ MRN ON THE ROAD - SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN We stopped by Total Runner in Southfield Saturday and had the good
luck to find both Dave Howell (proprieter) and Paul Aufdemberge
(manager). We wondered what new products were hot at Total Runner and
managed to leave with one ourselves: the Forerunner 201 GPS sensor.
For those of us who like to keep track of our miles and also like to run on
trails, this is a really fun way to keep track. It also features a Virtual
Partner" which "always completes the goal you set. Your job is to keep
up with your Virtual Partner." Paul is looking forward to competing in the Fifth Third River Bank Run
as a brand-new master this year. The three-time Michigan Runner of the
Year will turn 40 on December 30. __/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE December 23-24: Traverse City December 26: Detroit January 7-10: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena
Vista, Florida __/ RACE CALENDAR Saturday, December 11 * Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
San Diego, California http://www.footlockercc.com 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 Sunday, January 9, 2005 * Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, Lake
Buena Vista, FL, http://dwws.disney.go.com/wideworldofsports/ January 16, 2005 * HP Houston Marathon & Half Marathon, 33rd consecutive, (713) 957-
3453
http://www.hphoustonmarathon.com Saturday, January 29, 2005 * Bigfoot Boogie, Traverse City, 9:00 am, 10K, 5K snowshoe,
http://runsnow.com __/ PLANNING AHEAD: HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON
CALENDAR 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
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