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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - December 29, 2004 - Vol. 4, no. 9

Sponsored by:

Belle Isle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Dec. 31, 2004, http:// michiganrunner.com/belleisle/

Kilimanjaro Marathon, Half & 5K, Tanzania, Africa, Feb. 27, 2005 , http://www.kathyloperevents.com/kilimanjaro

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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__/ RUN-IN THE NEW YEAR

__/ TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HALF2RUN FOR SOLD OUT MINI MARATHON

__/ TERRIFIC LINEUP AT DISNEY'S HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO

__/ TOP TEN ROAD RACING PERFORMANCES BY MICHIGAN RUNNERS

__/ RITZ INTERVIEW FEATURED ON MEN'S RACING

__/ SCORE A FREE PAIR OF SHOES FROM RUNNING FIT

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: SPRING HALF-MARATHON, 25K, 30K, MARATHON CALENDAR

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__/ RUN-IN THE NEW YEAR Take advantage of one of the many New Year runs; the race calandar will be relatively thin during the rest of January and February.

Friday:

-- Belle Isle New Year's Eve Family Fun Run and Walk, December 31, 3:30 pm, Detroit. Jeanne Bocci has been putting on this run for 35 years. The kids' one mile and four mile run has been a tradition for a couple of generations now. The printable entry form is available at http://michiganrunner.com/belleisle/

-- Midnight Special 5K, Fallen Timbers Middle School, Whitehouse, Ohio (near Toledo), December 31, 11:45 pm. Race Director Ed O'Reilly says, "After all it's going to be unseasonably WARM Friday, and you will have a great time." Email Ed at wearinthegreen17@aol.com or call 419-360-3709. The entry form is online at http://toledoroadrunners.org

--New Year's Resolution Run, Flint, 2:00 pm, 8KR, 5KR, Riverbend Striders, http://riverbendstriders.com

Saturday:

--John Daley Memorial One One Run, Kalamazoo, 1:00 pm, 4.4MR, 2.2MR, http://www.gazellesports.com or call Rob Lillie, (269) 342-5996

-- New Year's Resolution Run, Lake Orion, 10:00 am, 5KR/W, Call or email Becky Goodman, (248) 693-9742, dtlobg@yahoo.com

-- Sergeant Preston Yukon King Run, Muskegon, 11:00 am, 6MR, 5KR/ W. Call or email Sue Lloyd (231) 744-8921, suesyszoo@yahoo.com

--Wolverine Bootys and Shoes Resolution Run, East Grand Rapids, 8:30 am, 4MR/W. http://classicrace.com or call Joe O'Brien, (616) 458-7888.

__/TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HALF2RUN FOR SOLD OUT MINI MARATHON

Susan Hodgson sent us this good news: "In most cases a lame excuse won't get you anywhere, but at Half2Run your lame excuse can get you tickets to the SOLD OUT Indy Mini Marathon. You give us your lame excuse and you could score ticket to Indy! Tickets available at cost $50, to club members and $60 to non-members. E-mail susan@half2run.com your Lame Excuses.

Half2Run is a new running adventure established November 2004, that challenges runners to complete a half marathon in half the states. Member benefits include tickets to sold out events like the Indy Mini Marathon, discounts on race entry and other special club perks. Visit the web site at http://www.half2run.com for more information. Tickets for Indy must be claimed by January 31, so make sure you get your excuses in early!!"o

__/ TERRIFIC LINEUP AT DISNEY'S HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO Dave Herbst alerted us to a terrific line up of speakers at Disney's Health and Fitness Expo during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Speakers include Olympic medalists Meb Keflezghi and Deena Drossin, Keith and Kevin Hanson and members of the Hanson-Brooks Womens team.

-- Friday, January 7, 2004

4:30-5 p.m. - 1972 Olympian/author Jeff Galloway: "The Galloway Training Revolution!"

5-5:30 p.m. - Florida Hospital's Stacy Nelson: "Running the Extra Mile"

5:30-6 p.m. - Olympic Marathon Panel: Meb Keflezghi, Dan Browne and Jeff Galloway

--Saturday, January 8, 2004

11:15-noon - 2004 Olympic medallist Deena Kastor: "Olympic Dreams Do Come True!"

12-12:30 p.m. - Dr. Tommy Owens and Stayc Velarde of Team in Training: "Surviving Against the Odds"

12:30-1 p.m. - Olympic Silver Medalists Panel: Jim Ryun and Meb Keflezghi

1-1:30 p.m. - Mark Will-Weber, Kevin and Keith Hanson: "Coaching the Best Performance from an Athlete"

1:30-2 p.m. - Hansons Women's Olympic Distance Project Panel: Sabrina Monro, Melissa White, Leigh Daniel and Jackie Rzetecki

2-2:30 p.m. - '72 Olympian Jeff Galloway (Navy), '04 Olympian Dan Browne (Army) and endurance athlete Mike McNaughton (Army): "Running, the Military Experience and Commitment"

2:30-3 p.m. - Author Hal Higdon and artist Dana Summers: "Has Running Gone to the Dogs?"

3 -3:30 p.m. - Nutritionist/author Lisa Dorfman: "Sports Nutrition Strategies for Stronger Racing, Faster Recovery"

3:30-4 p.m. - Disney Marathon Race Director Jon Hughes: "Last Minute Tips to Improve your Marathon Experience

__/ TOP TEN ROAD RACING PERFORMANCES BY MICHIGAN RUNNERS Over the next few weeks, we'll highlight 2004 Michigan running. We begin this week with the top ten road racing performances by Michigan Runners. Do let us know of performances you think we should include.

1) Tim Broe, 13:37, CVS Pharmacy Downtown 5K, Providence, RI, 1st American to win since 1990, September 12, 2004.

2) Bekah Smeltzer, 37:53 (10K), 17:32 (5K), 5:54 (Mile), Plymouth YMCA Father's Day Runs, won all three races on same morning, June 20, 2004

3) Trent Briney, 2:12:35, US Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon, 4th, February 7, 2004

4) Clint Verran, 2:14:37, US Olympic Team Triasls, Men's Marathon, 5th, February 7, 2004

5) Brian Sell, 48:38, Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, 4th, best American finish since 1991, August 28, 2004

6) Laurie Decker, 3:13:47, Boston Marathon, Top 50, Top Michigan, April 19, 2004

7) Brian Sell, 2:13:12, LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, 11th, second American (Kalid Khanouchhi was 1st), October 10, 2004

8) Ryan Shay, 1:05:04, Hospital Hill Half Marathon, Kansas City, 1st, US half marathon champion, June 5, 2004

9) Brian Sell, 23:31, Shammrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, 1st, March 28, 2004

10) Carly Graytock, 16:50, Dallas White Rock Half Marathon, December 12, 2004

__/ RITZ INTERVIEW FEATURED ON MEN'S RACING Mensracing.com is featuring an extensive interview with Dathan Ritzenhein. Ritz talks about turning pro, the Olympics, staying healthy and his plans for racing in 2005. http://www.mensracing.com/athletes/interviews/dathanritzenhein03.html

__/ SCORE A FREE PAIR OF SHOES FROM RUNNING FIT Score a free pair of shoes from Running Fit on Saturday, January 22 from noon to 3pm at the West Bloomfield Whole Foods Market. Running Fit will be there promoting the Martian Marathon & Half Marathon, Marathon 101: Training Class, and Marathon 501: Boston Bound Training Class. Come in any time between noon and 3pm to enter the drawing for free shoes. We will notify the winner by phone if they are not present for the drawing at 3:01 pm. Whole Foods Market is located on Orchard Lake Rd. and 14 Mile visit http://www.runningfit.com for more information. __/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

January 7-10: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Lake Buena Vista, Florida

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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

January 21, 2005

* Traverse City Track Club hosts Bill Rodgers in Traverse City. Time and place tba. http://bayshoremarathon.org

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, http:// www.clevelandmarathon.com

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