MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - March 4, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 16

Sponsored by: West Bloomfield Half Marathon, April 18, 2004

http://www.runmichigan.com/westbloomfield/

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, April 25, 2004

http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Crim Festival of Races, August 28, 2004

http://crim.org

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 2004

http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: U.S OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS, MEN'S MARATHON -INTERVIEWS WITH TRENT BRINEY, CLINT VERRAN & KEITH HANSON

__/ MITS CHAMPIONSHIPS, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, ANN ARBOR

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: SHILLELAGH RUN AND WALK, FLUSHING, SATURDAY, MARCH 20

__/ GARY MORGAN FINISHES IN TOP TEN, U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS, 50K RACEWALK

__/ RICHIE BRINKER JOINS US 12K TEAM AT WORLD XC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BRUSSELS

__/ COLLEGE CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS DOUBLE: BIG 10 & THE MAC

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: U.S OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS, MEN'S MARATHON - INTERVIEWS WITH TRENT BRINEY, CLINT VERRAN & KEITH HANSON - Our video coverage of the U.S. Olympic team trials, Men's marathon continues. Tim Broe interviews Hansons-Brooks Distance Project coach Keith Hanson. Jennie McCafferty talks with Trent Briney and Clint Verran about their 4th and 5th place finishes in the trials race. Both Briney and Verran are members of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project team.

http://michiganrunner.tv/2004olympictrials/

__/ MITS CHAMPIONSHIPS, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, ANN ARBOR

- The Michigan Indoor Track Series concludes with its championships at the University of Michigan Indoor track in Ann Arbor this Saturday afternoon. Field events begin at 12:15 pm; running events get underway at 1:00. One of the cool things about this meet is the opportunity to see the best high school athletes from all four divisions compete against one another representing their clubs. For example, Rebekah Smeltzer (Lake Erie) could take on Nikki Bohnsack(North Kent), Kelly Sampsonn(Cheetah) and Rqachel Wittum (North Kent) in the girls 3200. Stephan Shay (NMTC) has the top time in the boys 3200 and other top times are by Don Letts (Mad Dog), Josh Perrin (Polar Bears) and Nick Katsefaras (Jackalopes.) For more information see http://michtrack.org.

__/ PLANNING AHEAD: SHILLELAGH RUN AND WALK, FLUSHING, SATURDAY, MARCH 20

- Anne and John Gault score races all over the country, but still have time to put on this four-mile favorite in their hometown. Look for a downhill finish, St. Patrick's Day merriment, distinct t-shirts and a festive post-race party in downtown Flushing at this 15th annual classic.

Visit http://gaultracemanagement.com

__/ GARY MORGAN FINISHES IN TOP TEN, U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS, 50K RACEWALK

- Olympian Gary Morgan was among the crowd at the Big Ten Indoor Championships on Saturday. Gary recently placed ninth (4:45:26) at the the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 50K Racewalk, held February 15 in Chula Vista, California. Gary said he had hoped to place higher, but this winter's weather affected his ability to train in the icy conditions. The top-five finishers in the trials race are eligible to represent Team USA in the 50 km competition at the 2004 IAAF World Race Walking Cup,May 1-2 in Naumburg, Germany. Should several of the top finishers choose to focus on the Olympic 20K racewalk, Gary could be a member of that team.

__/ RICHIE BRINKER JOINS US 12K TEAM AT WORLD XC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BRUSSELS -

Richie Brinker (Central Michigan/Sandusky), a member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project since 2000, was selected to the six-man U.S. 12k team that will compete in Brussels, Belgium on March 23. Brinker finished 10th at the U.S. Championships in February, but joined the team after four of the athletes ahead of him declined their invitation. The selection is a milestone for Brinker who narrowly missed making the world cross country team two years ago when he finished 9th. Other members of the 12K team are Bob Kennedy, Nolan Swanson, Abdi Abdiraham, Dave Davis and Joshua Eberly.

__/ COLLEGE CONFERENCE INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS DOUBLE: BIG 10 & THE MAC --

YPSILANTI & ANN ARBOR (2/28/04) --How about this for a Saturday afternoon: MAC Indoor Championships in time to watch Jordan Desiletes (EMU/Lake Orion) edge teammate Gavin Thompson (EMU/Kent, England) in the mile, watch Western Michigan's Jacob Friess hit tremendous heights in the heptathlon pole vault, then watch the 3 ring circus that is a track meet stop to see sprinter Johnny Drake (CMU/Detroit Cass Tech) cruise to victory in a fast 60 meters. Drake has the fastest times in the country this year. Eastern Michigan men won their ninth straight indoor title; CMU was second; CMU won the women's title; EMU women were second. Toledo's Brianna Shook set a meet record in the 5000 meter event on Friday. One couldn't help but be sad that the Western Michigan and Ball State men were competing in their last meet; Marshall' and Toledo's men's teams ended last year.

See complete results: http://emich.edu/goeagles/m-track/2003- 2004/Stats/macday2.htm

Off to the U of M Indoor Track to catch Nate Brannen win his 800 meter heat, marvel at the speed and lean of the 200 meter dash prelims, watch Nick Willis sit on Matt Tegenkamp's shoulder until the bell lap of the 3000 meters, then burst away on the back stretch to break Bob Kennedy's meet record with a 7:57.10. In the final event of the day, Michigan's hot distance medley relay team took a thriller with stunning performances by Andrew Ellerton's lead off 1200 and Nate Brannen's 1600 meter anchor. Brannen won the 800 meter race on Sunday with a 1:47.74 meet and track record; Willis also won the mile on Sunday in 4:04:47. It was fun to see these unimaginable, races, records and performances.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "Walking has gotten me around the world." -- Olympian Gary Morgan of Clarkston, Michigan, discussing his U.S. Olympic Team Trials, 50K Racewalk.

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

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

**Interviews**

Tim Broe interviews Alan Culpepper, Meb Keflezighi and Dan Browne (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ http://michiganrunner.tv/2004olympictrials/index.html 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

**Video Journal**

Olympic Games Countdown: Tim Broe's Video Journal

Tim Broe Interviews Alan Culpepper, Meb Keflezighi & Dan Browne (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/

**Events**

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Men's Marathon -- The Race (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004marathontrials_men/

Cleveland Clinic River Run (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2004cleveland/)

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

Sunday, March 7

* Arnold 5K Pump and Run, Columbus, Ohio, 9:15 am, 5KR with or without weight lifting. Matt McGowan, http://www.runohio.com

Sunday, March 14

* Churchill's 37th Annual Half-Marathon, 1:00 pm, Monclova Community Center,Monclova, Ohio, Tony Bayford, (419) 472-0077, http://toledoroadrunners.org

* St. Patrick's Corktown Races, 4MR, 1.5 MR/W, Kids Run, Detroit, 12:30 pm, Ed Kozloff, (248) 544-9099, http://motorcitystriders.com.

Sunday, March 20

* Shillelagh Four Mile, Flushing, Noon, John Gault, (810) 659- 6493,http://gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, March 27

* Hansons Running Shop 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Utica, 10:00 am, 5KR, 1MW, http://hansons-running.com

* Martian Marathon and Half Marathon, Northville, 8:00 am, or training run of any distance, Randy Step, (248) 347-4568, http://martianmarathon.com

Sunday, March 28

* Around the Bay 30K, Hamilton, Ontario, 9:30 am, includes 5K and relays, Michael Zajczenko, (905) 574-8982, http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com.

* LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K, Chicago, 9:45 am, (312) 904- 9814 http://www.shamrockshuffle.com

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