MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - MEN'S OLYMPIC MARATHON

TRIALS - SPECIAL - February 4, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 12

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

__/ ROD DEHAVEN - RUNNING NETWORK TV INTERVIEW

__/ MICHIGAN MEN HEADED TO OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS IN BIRMINGHAM

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - In answer to the question "Least favorite workout, but most helpful?" "2x6 miles at Stoney Creek Metro Park. Not only is each mile :03 long, the place is the coldest, windiest, hilliest place on Earth. I hate it there."

--Clint Verran, Interview with runmichigan.com. Thanks to Mark Neal for contributing this quote.

__/ ROD DEHAVEN - RUNNING NETWORK TV INTERVIEW - Rod DeHaven was the sole US athlete competing in the men's marathon at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney. Running Network TV's Bob Richards caught up with Rod at the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago in March 2003 and talks with Rod about the Men's Olympic Marathon Trials in Birmingham. http://michiganrunner.tv/2004roddehaven/

__/ MICHIGAN MEN HEADED TO OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS IN BIRMINGHAM

Michigan runners placed 1,3 in the U.S. Marathon Championships last year and as many as three of these ten state-based qualifiers could win berths on the U.S. team at the trials on Saturday, February 7, 2004. Michigan Running News will be on the scene in Birmingham. Jennie McCafferty and Tim Broe will report on the action next week. Meet the Michigan entrants:

Clint Verran - Age: 28. Current residence: Rochester Hills. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Eastern Michigan University/Lake Orion High School. Best qualifying time: 2:14:17 (A standard), 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Clint is the only returning state runner from the 2000 Olympic Trials in Pittsburgh, where he finished 11th in 2:20:45. He finished third at the U.S. Marathon Championships in 2003.

Ryan Shay - Age: 24. Current residence: East Jordan. Affiliations: Nike/ Team USA California/Notre Dame/Central Lake High School. Best qualifying time: 2:14:29 (A standard), 2003 U.S. Marathon Championships, Birmingham, Ala. Ryan currently holds both the U.S. Marathon and Half-Marathon Championships. He won the NCAA Division 1 10,00-meter title while a junior at Notre Dame.

Mike Franko - Age: 29. Current residence, Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Eastern Michigan/Traverse City High School. Best qualifying time: 2:19:30 (A standard), 2002 Bay Shore Marathon. The Traverse City native was living in Austin, Tex., when he hit the A standard at his home-town race.

Brian Sell - Age: 25. Current residence: Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Saint Francis University/Woodbury, Pa. Best qualifying time: 2:19:5 (A standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Brian hit the A standard in his debut marathon and ran a close second to Meb Keflezighi in the 20K National Championchip.

Carl Rundell - Age: 35. Current Residence: Birmingham. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Vanderbuilt University. Best qualifying time, 2:19:59 (A standard), 2003 U.S. Men's Marathon Championships, Birmingham, Ala. Carl achieved the B standard with a 2:20:05 at the 2002 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon.

Bob Busquaert - Age: 28. Current residence: Romeo. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/University of Alabama, Birmingham/ St. Clair Shores. Best qualifying time: 2:20:20 (B standard), 2003 Grandma's Marathon. Bob, an experienced marathoner, will to his college town for the Trials.

Trent Briney - Age: 25. Current residence: Rochester Hills. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Best qualifying time: 2:21:10 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Trent, a 3:57 miler, qualified for the Trials in his debut marathon.

Paul Aufdemberge - Age: 38. Current residence: Redford. Affiliations: Running Fit/Hillsdale College/Harper Woods Lutheran East High School. Best qualifying time: 2:21:55 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Paul is the only three-time Michigan Runner of the Year (1996, 1999, 2000). This is the first time he's qualified for the Trials.

Ben Rosario - Age: 23. Current residence: Rochester. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project/Truman State University/St. Louis (Mo.) University High School. Best qualifying time: 2:21:58 (B standard), 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Ben won the 2002 Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon in Virginia Beach while still in college.

Terrence Shea - Age 31. Current residence: Rochester Hills. Affiliations: Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Best qualifying time: 2:21:54 (B standard) 2003 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. Terry, the newest member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, recently relocated to Michigan from Massachusetts.

Several others qualified for the trials, but will not be running Saturday:

Kyle Baker had the fastest qualifying time, but injuries forced his withdrawal from the trials.

Jeff Campbell has withdrawn because of illness.

Nick Cordes has withdrawn because of injury.

Also, two Michigan State Univesity and Hanson Distance Project alums will be running: Jim Jurcevich, now living in Ohio and Chris Wehrman, now a resident of Illinois. For more information see

http://birminghamtrials.com.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS - The Michigan Runner TV Show

(http://michigan runner.tv) is featuring the following Internet Television shows this season.

**Video Journal**

Olympic Games Countdown: Tim Broe's Video Journal Begins mid - February

**Interviews**

Rod DeHaven- 2000 Olympic Marathoner (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004roddehaven/

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

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

**Events**

Belle Isle 33rd New Years Eve Run, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002belleisle/

Lake Superior Shore Run Race Against Tobacco, Marquette (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003shorerun/

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/)

Capital City River Run, Lansing

MHSAA LP X-C Finals, Brooklyn, MI

NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Waterloo, Iowa

**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, February 7

* Bumper Run, 6.4 MR, Stoney Creek Metro Park, Washington, Michigan, 10:00 am, free entry, don.richmond@juno.com * Gourmet Glide, 11K XC Ski, 19K XC Ski, Lewiston, Garland Resort, (989) 786-2211 http://garlandusa.com

* U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon, Birmingham, Alabama, 9:00 am mercedesmarathon.com

* U.S. Cross Country Championships and World Cross Country Team Trials, Masters 6K, Junior Women 6K, Open Men 4K, Open Women 8K, Indianapolis, IN, http://usatf.org/events/2004/USAXCChampionships/

Sunday, February 8

* Mercedes Marathon and Half Marathon, Birmingham, Alabama, 7:00 am (800) 266-5426, info@mercedesmarathon.com, mercedesmarathon.com

* U.S. Cross Country Championships and World Cross Country Team Trials, Junior Men 8K, Open Women 4K, Open Men 12K, Indianapolis, IN, http://usatf.org/events/2004/USAXCChampionships/

Saturday, February 14

* Gourmet Glide, 11K XC Ski, 19K XC Ski, Lewiston, Garland Resort, (989) 786-2211 http://garlandusa.com

* Sweetheart Run/Walk & Relay, Flushing, 10:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 10K Relay GRaceMgt@aol.com, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, February 15

* U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's 50K Race Walk, Chula Vista, CA, 7:30 am, http://usatf.org/events/2004/OlympicTrials-RW/

Saturday, February 21

* Gourmet Glide, 11K XC Ski, 19K XC Ski, Lewiston, Garland Resort, (989) 786-2211http://garlandusa.com

Saturday, February 28

* Gourmet Glide, 11K XC Ski, 19K XC Ski, Lewiston, Garland Resort, (989) 786-2211http://garlandusa.com

* Gourmet Gripper Classic XC Ski Race, Lewiston, Garland Resort, 10:00 am, (989) 786-2211, http://garlandusa.com

Sunday, February 29

* Garland Glide Freestyle XC Ski Race, Lewiston, Garland Resort, 10:00 am, (989) 786-2211, http://garlandusa.com

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