MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - December 3 , 2003 - Vol. 3, no. 5

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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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: DETROIT THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT WITH GOVERNOR GRANHOLM

__/ FOOTLOCKER REGIONALS RESULTS ARE HAPPY FOR TWO MICHIGAN RUNNERS

__/ OLYMPIC MARATHON QUALIFYING TIMES ADJUSTED

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "We want people to get in shape, we want people to stay healthy, and running is the best way to do it." -- Governor Jennifer Granholm, after finishing the Mashed Potato Mile in 9 minutes at the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, in an interview with Jennie McCafferty.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: DETROIT THANKSGIVING DAY TURKEY TROT WITH GOVERNOR GRANHOLM- The 21st annual Detroit Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and The Parade Company, attracted more than 5000 runners for the 10K Run and Mashed Potato Mile.

Governor Jennifer Granholm and her family ran the mile; the governor finished the mile in nine minutes; her daughter Cecelia Mulhern, 12, finished in 8:24.

__/ FOOTLOCKER REGIONALS RESULTS ARE HAPPY FOR TWO MICHIGAN RUNNERS - Neil Naughton and Justin Switzer surprised the analysts by finishing 5th and 8th at the Footlocker Regionals on Saturday, November 29 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Both will be among the elite 32 boys running for the Footlocker National Cross Country Title on December 13 in San Diego. 404 girls and 338 boys from Ohio, North Dakota, Minnesota, Michigan, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Missouri and Kansas lined up for the chance to represent the Midwest Region at the Footlocker Nationals. No Michigan girls will be going to the finals. Neither Nikki Bohnsack nor Amber Smith will return for their senior years; both qualified in their sophomore and junior years. Smith's time was 13 seconds faster than her time on the same course in 2002. Other hopefuls, Rachel Wittum, Dustin Voss, and Frank Tinney also failed to make the top 8 at the Regional meet to qualify for the finals.

Boys:

1. Matthew Withrow, Tinley Park, Illinois, senior, 14:54

5. Neil Naughton, Walled Lake, senior, 15:23 (4th, D1, state meet: 15:14)

8. Justin Switzer, Waterford, senior, 15:26 (3rd, D1, state meet: 15:09)

11. Frank Tinney, Ann Arbor, senior, 15:37 (2nd, D1, state meet: 15:07)

13. Daniel Roberts, Vicksburg, sophomore, 15:39 (3rd, D2, state meet: 15:32)

15. Joshua Perrin, Hillsdale, senior, 15:42 (1st, D3, state meet: 15:17)

16. Luke Walker, Flushing, senior, 15:46 (1st, D2, state meet: 15:12)

22. David Bills, Williamsto, senior, 15:52 (2nd, D3, state meet: 15:27)

25. Stephan Shay, Central Lake, senior, 15:53 (1st, D4, state meet: 15:35)

28. John Black, Bloomfield Hills, junior, 15:55 (17th, D1, state meet: 15:37)

33. Seth Thibedeau, Milford, senior, 16:02 (5th, D1, state meet: 15:23)

34. Donald Letts, senior, Climas, 16:02 (12th, D1, state meet: 15:31)

37. Dustin Voss, Saline, senior, 16:04 (1st, D1, state meet: 14:54)

45. Liam Boylan-Pett, Bath, senior, 16:08 (2nd, D4, state meet: 15:50)

46. Neil Atzinter, Ann Arbor/Saline, senior, 16:08 (7th, D1, state meet: 15:25)

Girls:

1. Katelyn Kaltenbach, Aurora, Colorado, junior, 17:29

8. Amber Warren, St. Charles, MO, junior, 17:53

10. Amber Smith, Ishpeming, MI, senior, 17:57 (1st, D2, UP state meet: 17:53)

14. Rebekah Smeltzer, Monroe, freshman, 18:11 (2nd, D2, state meet: 18:00)

20. Rachel Wittum, Rockford, freshman, 18:18 (1st, D1, state meet: 17:55)

32. Kayla Omara, Goodrich, freshman, 18:47 (2nd, D3, state meet: 18:25)

33. Megan Young, Rochester Hills, junior, 18:48 (5th, D3, state meet: 18:50)

42. Nikki Bohnsack, Rockford, senior, 18:55 (8th, D1, state meet: 18:35)

49. Rachel Button, Farmington Hills, senior, 19:00 (13th, D1, state meet: 18:39)

51. Erin Batt, Hillsdale, junior, 19:02 (3rd, D3, state meet: 18:31) ... 92. Nicole Bush, Wyoming, senior, 19:40 (Portage meet: 18:00)

For complete results, see http://footlockercc.com.

__/ OLYMPIC MARATHON QUALIFYING TIMES ADJUSTED - In welcome news for America's elite marathoners, the IAAF announced changes in the qualifying times for the Athens Olympic Marathon. The new lower qualifying times are 2:37 for women (down from 2:32) and 2:15 for men (down from 2:12). As a result Michiganders Kyle Baker (2:14:13), Clint Verran (2:14:17), and Ryan Shay (2:14:41) have all met the qualifying standard. The change is significant in that the chances that the U.S. will send three marathoners in each of the men's and women's marathons to Athens are much better.

__/ USATF NATIONAL CLUB CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Defending champions Hansons-Brooks and Tortoise and Hare are sending teams to Greensboro, North Carolina Saturday to compete in the annual USATF National Club Cross Country Championships. Leigh Daniel, Carley Greytock, Laura Murphy, Jackie Rzepecki, Melissa White will run for the first Hansons-Brooks women's team.

For details 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**

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/

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette

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/

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 6

* Christmas Stocking Run, Flushing, 10:00 am, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, December 7

*USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, Greensboro, North Carolina, http://www.usatf.org/events/2003/USATFClubXCChampions hips/.

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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