MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - February 12, 2003 - v.2, no.15

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__/ DANCES WITH DIRT "PRE-DIRT RUN", MARCH 1, 2003

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV INTERVIEWS DICK BEARDSLEY

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNERS SHOW THEIR STUFF LAST WEEKEND:

1) SHAY WINS USA MARATHON TITLE ON 2004 TRIALS COURSE

2) FIVE RUN UNDER 4:00 AT MEYO MILE

__/ CORRECTION: LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON US FINISHERS

__/ RACE CALENDAR Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ DANCES WITH DIRT "PRE-DIRT RUN", MARCH 1, 2003

Running Fit's actual Dances with Dirt team relay and ultra races will happen September 6, 2003, but the first DWD "Pre-Dirt Run" will be in Hell (Pinckney), Michigan, Saturday, March 1 at 11:00 am. All those in attendance can register for the very-popular September team event, before online registration opens the next day, March 2. Registration is "first come, first serve, no special favors, no emailing the Diva," says the DWD Website. 275 teams will be allowed in. There will be a 5 mile (or so) romp in the DWD swamp, too. Bring your snowshoes and crampons. http://danceswithdirt.com

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV INTERVIEWS DICK BEARDSLEY

We caught up with Dick Beardsley, one of America's great marathoners, at the Durango Marathon in October 2002. Dick talks about his famous race with Alberto Salazar, the Boston Marathon "Duel in the Sun," and about his book Staying the Course. Reebok's Terry Tate, Office Linebacker, (http://terrytate.reebok.com), makes an appearance in the middle of the show. http://michiganrunner.tv/2003beardsley/

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNERS SHOW THEIR STUFF LAST WEEKEND:

1) SHAY WINS USA MARATHON TITLE ON 2004 TRIALS COURSE

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - (2/8/03). Twenty-three year old Ryan Shay of Team USA California surged to victory at the 79th USA Men's Marathon Championship here on the course that will - in a year - select the 2004 U.S. Olympic Marathon team. The East Jordan, Mich. native broke away from Kevin Collins and Clint Verran at the 24 mile mark to win in 2:14:29.

The victory - Shay's first USA Championship - was a one second personal best. Collins, 31, of Craryville, N. Y., finished an unexpected national runner- up in a personal best 2:15:32. Verran, 27, a member of Hansons Team USA Michigan and a resident of Rochester, Mich., was third in 2:15:52. The top three finishers earned the right to compete for the United States in the marathon at the World Track and Field Championships in Paris this August.

Jeff Campbell, 31, also from Hansons Team USA Michigan was fourth in a personal best 2:16:26. Scott Strand, 34, Birmingham favorite son and the designer of the marathon course, ran a personal best 2:16:52 for fifth. Eight of the top ten finishers in the race notched personal bests.

By Charlie Mahler, Running USA wire.

For photos and more on Ryan Shay's win see http://michiganrunner.net.

2) FIVE RUN UNDER 4:00 AT MEYO MILE

SOUTH BEND, IND. (2/8/03) -- Notre Dame's indoor Meyo Mile was expected to be a great race, but no one expected it to generate the five fastest times in the world so far this year.

Notre Dame's Luke Watson led a field whose next six finishers included five Michigan standouts. Following Watson (3:57.83) were the University of Michigan's Nate Brannen (3:57.96), Eastern Michigan University's Boaz Cheboiywo (3:58.07), U-M's Nick Willis (3:58.15), Nike's Ian Connor (3:58.15), EMU's Gavin Thompson and Jordan Desilets (4:00.41 and 4:01.37 respectively).

The top four advance to the NCAA nationals thanks to their qualifying times.

"It was one hell of a race," said U-M coach Ron Warhurst. "Before today, the fastest time in the world in 2003 was 3:59:60. Five guys beat that in an instant.

"We went there looking to qualify Nate (Brannen) and Nick (Willis) for nationals and run under four minutes, and we did it. Both guys did what they had to do and the speed of the race took over."

"You may never see something like that again," said Notre Dame coach Joe Paine. "To see the five fastest mile times in the world in one race is unbelievable."

__/ CORRECTION: LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON US FINISHERS

Ryan Lamppa, always on top of the stats, sent in this correction to my assertion last week that "Baker, Verran (Hanson's Team USA Michigan) and Shay (Team USA California) were the 2nd, 3rd and 4th American finishers at the 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon."

Lamppa, Media Director of the USATF Road Running Information Center, said, "Chicago 2002 - U.S. men

1) Khannouchi

2) Culpepper

then Baker(3), Verran (4), Keith Dowling (5) and Shay (6)"

My selective memory was working overtime. Thanks, Ryan.

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, February 15

* Belle Isle Winter Series, 5KR/W, Kids Dash, 9:00 am,Detroit, Dan Deyo, channelkats@netzero.net, 810-625-6462

* Brockway Mountain Challenge, 15K XC Ski, 2:00 pm, Copper Harbor, 906.289.4637.

* Crystal Mountain Highlander, 25K X-C Ski, Thompsonville, 9:30 am, Susan Brian, susanbrian@crystalmountain.com.

* Heart & Sole 5KR, 9:00 am, East Grand Rapids, Jeff Peterson, jeff@classicrace.com.

* Sweetheart Run/Walk, 10 KR, 5KR/W, 10K Relay, 10:00, Flushing, http://www.gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, February 16

* Crazy Run, 9:00 am, Annm Arbor, http://www.geocities.com/aatc- crazyruns/

* Crystal X-C Relay Race, 2 x 7K XC Ski, leg 1=classic, legs 2,3= freestyle, 10:00 am, Thompsonville, Susan Brian, susanbrian@crystalmountain.com.

* Florida Gulf Beaches Marathon, 26.2 MR, Relay, 10KR, Clearwater, FL, http://www.foridamarathon.com

* The Really Chilly Road Races, 10K, 5KW, 1MFR/W, London, Ontario, http://www.rri.on.ca

Thursday, February 20

* Joe Poisson Invitational - Lake Superior State University HS Indoor Track, Sault Ste Marie, MI, 4:00 pm, Drew Ludtke, dludtke@gw.lssu.edu

Saturday, February 22

* American Birkebeiner, Hayward, WI, 50K XC Ski, 8:20 am, http:// www.birkie.com

* Spirit of Winter, Bay City, 5K R/W, 1MR, 10:00, Ted Davenport, 989- 893-1093.

* Winter Wolf Triathlon, Grayling, canoe, snowshoe, XC Ski, Cindy Olson, 517.348.9266, http://hansonhills.org

Sunday, March 2

* Arnold 5K Pump and Run, 10:00 am, Columbus, Ohio, Matt McGowan, 740.587.0376, http://www.runohio.com

Sunday, March 9

* Churchill's Half Marathon, 13.1 MR, Monclova, Ohio, 1:00 pm, Tony Bayford, 419.472.09077, http://www.toledoroadrunners.org

Sunday, March 16

* St. Patrick's Corktown Races, 4MR, 1/4M Kids., 1. MR/W, 12:30 pm, Detroit, http://motorcitystriders.com

Saturday, March 22

* Shillelagh Four Mile, 4MR/W, Flushing, John Gault, 810.659.6493, http://riverbendstriders.com

Saturday, March 29

* Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 20MR, 8:00 am, Northville, 248.347.4568, http://martianmarathon.com

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