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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS December 13/20, 2006 - Vol. 6, nos. 11/12

Sponsored by:

37th New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, Sun., Dec. 31

Web: http://michiganrunner.com/belleisle/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002belleisle/

Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 25, 2007 Marathon Run or Walk, Half-Marathon Run or Walk, 5K Run/Walk

Web: http://mardigrasmarathon.com

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

Michigan Runner Magazine

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__/ WINTER SOLSTICE, DECEMBER 21, 2006, 7:20PM EST

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ FRONT LINE RELAY TEAM, LOKKEN WINS USATF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MASTERS TITLES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: FIFTH THIRD BANK THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT

__/ MARISSA TREECE TAKES IT OUT AT THE FOOTLOCKER NATIONALS

__/ I LOVE SNOW

__/ NOMINATE TOP MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES OF 2006

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR DECEMBER TO JANUARY

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH MAY 2007

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__/ WINTER SOLSTICE, DECEMBER 21, 2006, 7:20PM EST - As we all celebrate the days becoming longer, Michigan Running News wishes all our readers a great holiday season.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"This is a great feeling winning my first national title. I felt pretty good. This is the second cross country race I've run in seventeen years. I was patient after (defending champion) Pete Magill tried to pull away after four miles. I'm pretty strong on the hills. I knew that if I could get ahead with about a half mile to go, that I'd have an excellent shot at it."

-- Tracy Lokken (men's masters champion, USATF Club Championships) - USATF Press Release

__/ FRONT LINE RELAY TEAM, LOKKEN WINS USATF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP MASTERS TITLES - Front Line Racing Team's Fred Vanhala assembled a Michigan all-star team like none other for the USATF Club Championships in San Francisco, December 9. The line up included (in alphabetial order) Paul Aufdemberge, Mike Cudlip, Pat Lencioni,Tracey Lokken, Doug Ogden, David Peterson, Mike Scannell, Eric Stuber, Dave Walch and David Watkins.

Final results were a surprise to the running community, but not to Fred Vanhala and Paul Aufdemberge, Marquette's Tracy Lokken out ran the assembled masters all stars to win the individual title. Follwing Tracey were Mike Scannell, Paul Aufdemberge, Pat Lencioni, and David Watkins -- scoring lower than defending masters champions Team Runners High. The result is that the Front Line Racing Team now holds the Masters Club Championship title.

Masters Men 40+

1. 73 Front Line Racing Team - A (33:52 169:17)

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1 1 460 Tracy Lokken 41 32:44

2 8 463 Mike Scannell 44 33:27

3 16 458 Paul Aufdemberge 41 34:01

4 18 459 Patrick Lencioni 41 34:06

5 30 464 David Watkins 45 34:59

6 ( 36) 462 Eric Stuber 43 35:20

7 ( 79) 457 David Peterson 40 36:48

8 ( 91) 461 Doug Ogden 43 37:20

In th meantime, Laurie Decker placed third in her age group and 12th overall in the DC masters competition. Congratulations to all from Michigan Running News. For complete results see http://usatf.org/events/2006/USATFClubXCChampionships/ schedule.asp.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: FIFTH THIRD BANK THANKSGIVING TURKEY TROT-

Costumes were the story for Detroit's Thanksgiving Day racee. Check out Michigan Runner TV and look for flamingos, Santa Clauses, centipedes and more. http://michiganrunner.tv/2006turkeytrot/.

__/ MARISSA TREECE TAKES IT OUT AT THE FOOTLOCKER NATIONALS - Marissa Treece (senior / Maple City, Glenlake) set the pace by taking the early lead at the Footlocker Cross Country Championships in San Diego, December 9. Kathy Kroeger of Franklin, Tennessee went on to win in 17:29 while Treece finished in 18:52, 28th in the field of 40 (far off her 18:09 time at the Midwest Regional race). Chad Hall of Big Bear Lake, California, won the boys title in 15:20. For complete results, photos and video, see http://footlockercc.com/.

__/ I LOVE SNOW - (from our friends at http://michiganskier.com)

December 14 - 6:00 PM. It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like aGrandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

December 15 - We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape What a fantastic sight! Can there be a ;more lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the best idea I've ever had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life

December 16 - The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment. My neighbor tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.

December 17 - Snow lovely snow! 8 inches last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.

This is the life! The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way

December 18 - 20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer. Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the freezer. The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.

December 19 - Ice storm this morning. Fell on my butt on the ice in the driveway putting down salt. Hurt like hell. The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 20 - Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere. Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her. God I hate it when she's right. I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.

December 21 - Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night.. More shoveling. Took all day. Damn snowplow came by twice. Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they're lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think he's lying.

December 22 - Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white crap fell today, and it's so cold it probably won't melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to poop. By the time I got undressed, pooped and dressed again, I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he's too busy. I think the jerk is lying.

December 23 - Only 12 inches of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she nuts!!! Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did but I think she's lying.

December 24 - 6 inches;. Snow packed so hard by snowplow, I broke the shovel.Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the son of a bitch who drives that snowplow I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been! Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.

December 25 - Merry -bleeping- Christmas! 20 more inches of the damn slop tonight. Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. I hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I think she's a fricking idiot. If I have to watch "A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave

December 26 - Still snowed in. Why the hell did I ever move here? It was all HER idea. She's really getting on my nerves

December 27 - Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze, plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.

December 28 - Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. THE BITCH is driving me crazy!!

December 29 - 10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?

December 30 - Roof caved in. I beat up the snow plow driver he is now suing me for a million dollars, not only for the beating I gave him but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass. The wife went home to her mother. 9 inches predicted

December 31 - I set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.

January 8 - Feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?

__/ NOMINATE TOP MICHIGAN RUNNING STORIES OF 2006 - Next week we'll publish the top Michigan running stories of 2006. Nomininate your choices by Wednesday, December 27, 9:00 am and we'll publish them in that day's newsletter.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

-- Dec. 31, 2007 - New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit - Art & Jennie McCafferty, Carter & James Sherline

-- Jan. 5-8, 2007 - Walt Disney World Marathon and Half Marathon and Running Network meeting, Lake Buena Vista, Florida - Art & Jennie McCafferty

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UPCOMING SHOWS: Michigan Runner TV & Running Canada TV

NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships

MHSAA LP Cross Country Finals

Walt Disney World Marathon & Half Marathon

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__/ RACE CALENDAR DECEMBER TO FEBRUARY

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

* Harold Webster Boxing Day 10 Mile Run, Hamilton, Ontario, 11:00 am, Web: http://hamiltonharriers.com

Sunday, December 31, 2006

* New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Belle Isle, Detroit, 3:30 pm (313) 886.5560 Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002belleisle/

Saturday and Sunday, January 6-7, 2007

* Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Web: http://disneyworldmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006disney/

Saturday, January 13, 2007

* Ann Arbor Healthy Start Festival of Miles, 1 hour R/W, kids' 5, 10 or 15 minute R/W, Ann Arbor, time tba. Web: http://runningfit.com/events/

Saturday, January 13, 2007

* Running Fit 501 Training Runs, Ann Arbor, out and back marathon and half marathon training runs.

Web: http://runningfit.com/

Sunday, January 14, 2007

* P.F. Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe

Web: http://www.rnraz.com

Saturday, January 27, 2007

* Bigfoot Boogie Snowshoe Race, 5K & 10K snowshoe, Traverse City, 9:00 am, Timber Ridge Campground, qualifier for U.S. National Snowshoe Championships. Web: http://www.runsnow.com

Sunday, February 4, 2007

* Super Bowl 5K, 5KR/W, Novi, 9:00 am, Novi Town Center

Web: http://www.runsuperbowl.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006superbowl/

Saturday, February 10, 2007

* Heat the Streets, 10KR, 5KR, Detroit, 8:00 am, Boll Family YMCA

Web: http://www.heatthestreets.org

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005streets/

Saturday, February 24, 2007

* Snow Monkey Snowshoe Race, 8K snowshoe, 4K snowshoe, Traverse City 9:00 am, Twin Lakes Park

Web: http://runsnow.com/monkey/

Sunday, February 25, 2007

* Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR. Web: http://mardigrasmarathon.com

__/ HALF-MARATHON & LONGER CALENDAR THROUGH MAY 2007

Sunday, December 10, 2006

* New Las Vegas Marathon, Las Vegas, Nevada, 6:00 am, 26.2MR, http://www.lvmarathon.com.

Saturday and Sunday, January 6-7, 2007

* Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Web: http://disneyworldmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006disney/

Sunday, January 14, 2007

* P.F. Chang's Rock 'N' Roll Arizona Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe

Web: http://www.rnraz.com

Sunday, February 25, 2007

* Mardi Gras Marathon, New Orleans, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR. Web: http://mardigrasmarathon.com

Sunday, March 25, 2007

* Around the Bay Road Races, 30KR/Relay, 5KR/W

Web: http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006aroundthebay30k/

Sunday, April 1, 2007

* Martian Marathon, Half Marathon, Meteor 10K, Dearborn Heights, 8:30 am,

Web: http://martianmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006martian/

Sunday, April 15, 2007

* Spirit of St. Louis Marathon, St. Louis, Missouri, 26.2MR, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, marathon relay, 5KR/W, fun runs

Web: http://stlouismarathon.com/

Saturday, April 28, 2007

* Meijer Derby Festival Marathon and MiniMarathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, relays, Louisville, Kentucky Web: http://derbyfestivalmarathon.com

Sunday, April 29, 2007

* Running Fit Trail Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, Pinckney, 7:30 am

Web: http://www.trailmarathon.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003trailmarathon/

Sunday, May 6, 2007

* Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, 26.1MR/Wheel/Relay, 13.1MR, (10KR,5KR/W, kids run on Saturday) Web: http://flyingpigmarathon.com

Saturday, May 12, 2007

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, 25KR, 5KR/W

Web: http://www.53riverbankrun.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004riverbankrun/

Sunday, May 13, 2007

* Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2.5KFR, 8:00 am

Web: www.forestcityroadraces.com

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006forestcity/

* Mississauga Marathon, Mississauga, Ontario, 26.2MR/Relay, 13.1MR, 2K FR/W, (10K & 5K on Saturday)

Web: http://mississaugamarathon.com

Friendship Run Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006mississaugafriendship/

Sunday, May 20, 2007

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR

Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com/

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006riteaid/

Saturday, May 26, 2007

* Bayshore Marathon, Traverse City, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 7:00 am Web: http://www.bayshoremarathon.org/

Saturday, May 26 - Monday May 28, 2007

*Chase/The Truth/Gaska Tape Great Race Sports Festival XXVII, Elkhart, Indiana,Amish Country 1/2 Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Inline Skate, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, Jim Ryun Mile, Handcycle, and ABR Bike Road Racing

Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005greatrace/

Sunday, May 27, 2007

* ING Ottawa Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Ottawa, Ontario. Ottawa Race Weekend includes 10K and 5K on Saturday, May 26, 2007.

Web: http://runottawa.ca

Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2006ingottawa/

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