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MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - February 22, 2005 - Vol. 4, no. 17

Sponsored by:

Kilimanjaro Marathon, Half & 5K, Tanzania, Africa, Feb. 27, 05 Web: http://www.kathyloperevents.com/kilimanjaro

Hermes Cleveland 10 Miler, Fleet Feet 5K & Cleveland Kid's Run, April 24 Web: http://www.hermescleveland.com/

Great Wall Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K, May 21, 2005 Web: http://www.kathyloperevents.com/gwm/ Video 2003: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003greatwall/

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, May 22, 2005 Distances: Marathon, Half-marathon and 10K Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com Video 2004: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandmarathon/index.html

Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 25,2005- Presented by Adidas Web: http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/ Video 2004: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004scotiabank_toronto/index.html

Editor:

Jennie McCafferty

Past issues are available at http://michiganrunner.net/news/

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__/ DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON IS OCT 23; DISCOUNT TO REGISTER BY 11:59 PM TONIGHT (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22)

__/ ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MIDNIGHT TODAY FOR SATURDAY'S "HEAT THE STREETS"

__/ NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS ANNOUNCE 8K HEADLINERS TIM BROE, DEANA KASTOR

__/ DICK BEARDSLY TO TEACH ONLINE: HOW TO RUN A MARATHON

__/ FRONT LINE DMR TEAM QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL INDOORS; THEY'RE OFF TO BOSTON

__/ MICHIGAN HOSTS BIG TEN WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK THIS WEEKEND; WILL HONOR MICHIGAMMES

__/ YOUNG LEGS CRASH BUMPER PARTY

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD: FLUSHING, LANSING

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

__/ RACE CALENDAR - FEBRUARY-MARCH

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

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__/ DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON IS OCT 23; DISCOUNT TO REGISTER BY 11:59 PM TONIGHT (TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22)

DETROIT (2/21/05) --The 2005 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 23, 2005 - mark your calendars!

Online registration is now open and, to celebrate, we're offering a discount to all who register today. Register by 11:59 PM on Tuesday for the marathon, half-marathon or 5-person relay to save $5/person and receive the lowest possible entry fee.

Setting a goal and committing yourself to that goal by registering will provide you extra motivation throughout the year.

As always, find more information on the website at: http://www.DetroitFreePressMarathon.com

-- From a Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon press release.

__/ ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY FOR SATURDAY'S "HEAT THE STREETS"

It figures, that if the Crim Festival of Races, the "Coolest Race in Michigan" is in August, then Heat the Streets, the "Hottest Race in Michigan, is in February-- Saturday, February 26, 8:00 am. Race Director Stephen MoranOnline says many runners have registered online the last few days. You can still register online through Midnight today, Tuesday,

February 22 at http://heatthestreets.org/.

__/ NEW YORK ROAD RUNNERS ANNOUNCE 8K HEADLINERS TIM BROE, DEANA KASTOR

The New York Road Runners will host the USATF 8K Road Championship on a new course this year. Starting and finishing at the new Icahn Track and Field Stadium on Manhattan's Randall's Island, USATF Women's 8K Championship will be held for the first time in New York and will precede the USATF Men's 8K Championship. Olympic finalist and current 5K champion, Tim Broe, will be one of the leading contenders in the Men's race. Broe said he thinks he has a shot at the 8K American record of 22:04 set by Alberto Salazar in 1981. Olympic Bronze Medalist Deana Kastor race headlines the women's field could add the 8K American record (Lynn Jennings, 25:02, 1991) to her current collection of American records, 5K, 15K, 10,000 meters, and marathon.

For more about the 8K championships see http://www.nyrrc.org.

__/ DICK BEARDSLY TO TEACH ONLINE: HOW TO RUN A MARATHON

"(Duluth, Minn., Feb. 15) -- Now you can have Dick Beardsley as your personal trainer. The former Grandma's Marathon champion and long- time record holder will serve as instructor for Lake Superior College's new online course,

'Running a Marathon.'

"Lake Superior College recently announced two new online classes that allow students to earn physical education (PE) credits by training for and running in Grandma's Marathon, or the Garry Bjorklund Half-Marathon. "I'm highly motivated to work online with students training for the marathon," said Beardsley. 'This is a unique college opportunity and I am pleased to help prepare my students to cross the finish line.

"The courses begin March 21, 2005 and end June 24, 2005. In addition to tuition and standard fees, a special fee of $60 will be charged to provide guaranteed entry to the June 2005 Grandma's Marathon or Garry Bjorkland Half-Marathon in Duluth and a unique LSC running shirt. To maintain flexibility for distant learners, students may also complete the course requirements by training for and running a comparable race at a different location."

For more information see http://www.lsc.mnscu.edu/online/.

-- From a Lake Superior College press release.

__/ FRONT LINE DMR TEAM QUALIFIES FOR NATIONAL INDOORS; THEY'RE OFF TO BOSTON

"Relay" Fred Vanhala reports that the Front Line Distance Medley Relay team will be running at the USA Indoor Distance Medley Relay competition in Boston on Sunday, February 27. "For most runners - this will be the only chance in their career to compete in this event," says Fred. "With a few exceptions, the shelf life of a middle distance indoor track runner is very short." The runners and the distances they will most likely will run are

-- Josh Stryker, 1200. Josh won the 800 at the University of Findlay Classic a couple weeks back over a field of over 40 entrants in a fine time of 1:55.

He is a graduate of Northwood University and I believe he was an All-American in the 800. PR is in the low 1:50's. Now an assistant coach at Northwood.

-- Eric Green, 400. At the age of 36, Eric is still holding his own against guys 1/2 his age. He was the country's top indoor middle distance runner last year in his age group, and probably will end up on top again this year. He also was a Division II All-American about 12 years ago in the 800 with a PR about 1:51 or so. Former coach at Rochester College, now coaching at Oakland Community College.

-- Mike Irwin, 800. Mike's a graduate of Saginaw Valley and is training under Bill Stewart. In the Findlay Classic that Stryker won - Mike finished third. He's run a 1:58 800 this winter.

-- Rob Mitchell, 1600. Rob was an 800 / 1500 guy at Michigan Tech - but has since moved up to the 5K and 10K where he's still improving every year. Twice this winter he set our team's indoor 5000 mark, though his time of 15:18 has since been broken. We're going to rely on his college leg speed to anchor the team." __/ MICHIGAN HOSTS BIG TEN WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK THIS WEEKEND; WILL HONOR MICHIGAMMES

University of Michigan is hosting the Big Ten Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships, February 26-27, and will host an all-class reunion during the weekend. All "M" track alumni (women and men) - as well as former coaches, trainers, managers, and parents - are invited to attend and cheer on the women's team as they compete for their third indoor Big Ten title in four years.

During the weekend, the Michigan women's indoor track team will recognize and honor the following groups: * "The Michigammes," the original Ann Arbor Women's Track Club, created by Kenny "Red" Simmons" in 1961, and the first Michigan Women's Track Team from 1978. Many of those women went on to become members of the first women's track team at the University of Michigan.

* The first Michigan women's track team from 1978

* The first women's indoor track championship team from 1983 For more information see http://www.michigantrackalumni.com/

__/ YOUNG LEGS CRASH BUMPER PARTY

Shelby Twp (2/9) - In a race traditionally dominated by masters runners and experienced road warriors, youth prevailed at the 2005 edition of the Bumper Run. In the still chill of the Stoney Creek evening, teenagers took 2 of the top 6 spots in the men's race, while a full 8 out of 8 swept the top spots in the women's race. Appropriately named 19- year-old Jason Young, a 2003 graduate of Utica Eisenhower, separated himself from the field at 3 1/2 miles, pulling away from Brett Sanborn of Rochester Hills and Rick Straughen of Sterling Heights to win by 39 seconds over the tough, rolling 10K loop.

The ladies' race turned out to be a battle between the area's top high school women's teams, as Ortonville and Sterling Heights runners showed impressive midwinter fitness in a climate that sends most teenagers searching for their X-Box controllers. Kellee Lemcke was the class of the field, winning by a minute and twenty seconds over teammate Stephanie Huber, and finishing 9th overall, with Huber just missing the top ten overall as she crossed the line in 11th place.

This was the 11th annual edition of the Bumper Run, which is held each year to emphasize the message of safety for walkers and runners as they use area roads and pathways to train. It was started when a local runner was hit on the roads while running, and after surviving the ordeal, hosts the event each year as a reminder of the importance of using caution and awareness and accessories which increase visibility for automobiles. Local sponsors continue to show their support of the cause as Applebee's, Fuddrucker's, Memphis Pit Bar-b-Q, and Hanson's Running Shops supply raffle goodies and gift certificates for the participants. For results see,

http://www.michiganrunner.net/news/bumper0205.html

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD: FLUSHING, LANSING

Sometimes the best part of a local race is seeing happy folks pick up age-group awards. The Sweetheart Run in Flushing has a Valentine twist: giving awards to couple teams with combined ages and times. Though we opted for the 10K rather than the 5K team race, we enjoyed seeing couple celebrate. We stopped for a great macaroni and cheese lunch at Kelly's Downtown in Lansing, near the entrance to the River Trail.

__/ MRN'S UPCOMING SCHEDULE

February 26, Heat the Streets, Detroit

February 26-27, Big Ten Indoor Track Women's Championships, Ann Arbor

March 13, St. Patrick's Parade Corktown Races, Detroit

March 18-20, Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario

_/ RACE CALENDAR - FEBRUARY-MARCH

Saturday, February 26

* Gourmet Glide, Garland Resort, Lewiston, 9:00 am, 10K XC Ski tour Web: http://garlandusa.com Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_3/garland/index.html

* Heat the Streets Run & Walk for Warmth, Detroit, 8:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://www.heatthestreets.org

Saturday, March 5

* Gourmet Glide, Garland Resort, Lewiston, 9:00 am, 10K XC Ski tour Web: http://garlandusa.com Video: http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_3/garland/index.html

Sunday, March 13

* St. Patrick's Corktown Races, Detroit, 12:30 pm, 4MR, 1.5MR, kids' run. http://downtownrunners.com/corktownraces.htm

Saturday, March 19

* Martian Marathon and Half-Marathon, Northville, 8:00 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, or training run of any distance http://martianmarathon.com

* Shillelagh Four Mile, Flushing, 10:00 am, 4MR/W, http://riverbendstriders.com

Sunday, March 20

* Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario, 30KR, 3 person relay, 5K/WR, 111th Web: http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004bay-cleveland/

* Churchill's Half Marathon, Monclova Community Center, Monclova, Ohio, 1:00 pm, http://toledoroadrunners.org

Saturday, March 26

* Hansons' Runningn Shop 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk, Utica, 10:00 am http://www.hansons-running.com

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

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, http://martianmarathon.com

March 20, 2005

* Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario, 30KR, 3 person relay, 5K/WR, 111th Web: http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com/ Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004bay-cleveland/

* Churchill's Half Marathon, Monclova Community Center, Monclova, Ohio,1:00 pm, http://toledoroadrunners.org

April 2, 2005

* Flushing Township 1/2 Marathon and 5K, Flushing HS, 9:00 am, http://gaultracemanagement.com

April 24, 2005

* Running Fit Trail Marathon & Half Marathon, Pinckney, Web: http://trailmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003trailmarathon/

April 30, 2005

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, 1MR, Kalamazoo, http://www.borgessrun.com

May 1, 2005

* Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 6:30 am, Cincinnati, http://flyingpigmarathon.com

May 14, 2005

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 25KR, 5KR/W Web: http://53riverbankun.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004riverbankrun/index.html

May 21, 2005

Great Wall Marathon, Half & 10K, Huangyaguan, China (3hrs North of Beijing) Web: http://www.kathyloperevents.com/gwm Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003greatwall/

May 22, 2005

* Rite-Aid Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Web: http://www.clevelandmarathon.com Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004clevelandmarathon/index.html

May 28, 2005

* Jim Ryun Mile and One Mile Swim, Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/index.html

May 29, 2005

* New: 10K In-Line Skate "Criterium", Bike/USCF Criterium, Canoe, Kayak Marathon & Sprints (new course), Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart,Indiana Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/index.html

* ING Ottawa Marathon, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 6:30 am, Ottawa, Ontario, http://www.ncm.ca/scenic/

May 30, 2005

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, Indiana, 13.1 MR (new course), 10KR, 5KR, 13.1 M In-Line Skate and many other events. Web: http://www.thegreatrace.net Video: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace/index.html

June 4, 2005

* Sunburst Marathon, South Bend, Indiana, 6:00 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR, http://sunburstraces.org

June 5, 2005

* Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, 8:20 am, Ann Arbor, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://www.dexterannarborrun.com

July 30, 2005

* Grand Island Trail Marathon & 10K, 7:00 am, Munising http://www.algercounty.org

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