MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - April 1, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 20

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

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, July 10-11, 2004 http://www.keweenawtrails.com/events/trailfest/

Crim Festival of Races, August 28, 2004 http://crim.org

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 26, 2004 http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MICHIGAN INDOOR TRACK SERIES

__/ FIVE MICHIGAN WOMEN EYE OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS

__/ REGISTER NOW FOR RUNNING FIT TRAIL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

__/ FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN TRAINING CLINIC SERIES

__/ THE MICHIGAN RUNNER, JERRY SEINFELD AND SUPERMAN

__/ DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON REGISTRATION OPEN

__/ VOTE FOR OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

__/ VOLKSLAUFE IS ON JULY 3 THIS YEAR

__/ RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT WANTS VOLUNTEERS

__/ BRIAN SELL WINS LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 8K

__/ MONICA JOYCE & BOAZ CHEBOIYWO FINISH IN THE MONEY AT CARLSBAD

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: MICHIGAN INDOOR TRACK SERIES

Michigan high school athletes met at the 33rd Annual State Indoor Track and Field Finals on March 6, 2004 at the University of Michigan Indoor Track Building. Michigan Runner TV was there to catch record-breaking performances in the relays and individual running events.

http://michiganrunner.tv/2004mits/

For the complete schedule of Running Network TV and Michigan Runner TV current and future shows, see http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/mrtv_schedule.html

__/ FIVE MICHIGAN WOMEN EYE OLYMPIC MARATHON TRIALS

Five Michigan women and two former residents have qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Women's Marathon in St. Louis, April 3. The event's criterion-style course will pass through historic Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair.

All state qualifiers have met the USATF "B" standard of 2:48. None have made the 2:39:59 "A" standard which provides the bonus of paid expenses. Representing our state will be Monica Hostetler, 27, Rochester Hills Anne Flynn, 39, Augusta Seana Larson, 33, Dexter Carly Graytock, 25, Rochester Hills Sarah Plaxton, 33, Highland

Former Michigan residents to watch are Cindy Barber Keeler, 45, Clermont, Florida and Lori Stich Zimmerman, 33, Cedar Creek Texas. Michigan Runner TV will be in St. Louis with our video cameras to bring you the action in a future show. For more on Michigan qualifiers, see

http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/womenolympictrials 0304.html.

__/ REGISTER NOW FOR RUNNING FIT TRAIL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON

Online registration is open now for Running Fit's Trail Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday, April 25. Online registration does close on April 22, so don't forget. If you've never tried this Michigan spring classic, it's time to earn your bragging rights for one of these tough, but fun events. (I can brag about the Half.) To register see http://www.trailmarathon.com

__/ FIFTH THIRD RIVER BANK RUN TRAINING CLINIC SERIES

How about this for a good deal: GRSportsCenter Sports Medicine and Gazelle Sports are sponsoring training clinics to help you be in shape for the Fifth Third River Bank Run on May 8. Clinics are free of charge with no pre-registration required. The next one is "Race and Recovery" on Thursday, April 15, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm at Gazelle Sports, 3930 28th Street, SE, Grand Rapids. Seasoned West Michigan runners will answer questions and tell you what to expect on race day and how to quickly recover after May 8, 2004.

__/ THE MICHIGAN RUNNER, JERRY SEINFELD AND SUPERMAN

In mid year of 2001, The Michigan Runner began to create original programming for the Internet. It was a little lonely out there, with only 9% of the available audience able to see what we were bringing to their computer screens. Since that time, much has changed. More than 50% of those now connected to the Internet have cable speeds or higher and programming designed specifically for the Internet is now starting to blossom.

This week, Jerry Seinfeld and Superman bring you some original programming design specifically for the Internet. Following in the footsteps of BMW Films, Terry Tate and, yes, The Michigan Runner, American Express brings to the viewing public, "A Uniform Used to Mean Something", starring Jerry Steinfeld and Superman. Enjoy

http://americanexpress.com/jerry/

--Art McCafferty

__/ DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON REGISTRATION OPEN

We're excited that the 2004 Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon is adding a Half Marathon this Fall. The date for these events will be announced by early April 2004, but you don't need to wait until then to commit yourself to running the Marathon or Half Marathon this Fall.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN:

How does pre-registration work?

i) Complete the registration form.

ii) Indicate which dates you are available to participate in your event.

iii) If the date selected for the races is a date that you are available, you will be charged. If it is not a date that you selected, then you will not be charged.

To register, see http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/.

Registration for the relays and 5K will open in mid-April.

__/ VOTE FOR OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Sara Deuling alerts our readers: "I thought you might want to let your readers know that they can vote until April 14th for Olympians to be inducted into the Olympic Hall of Fame. The runners on this year's nominee list are Joan Benoit Samuelson, Florence Griffith Joyner, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Evelyn Ashford, Valerie Brisco, the 1988 Women's 4x100m relay, Linda Mastandrea (paralympian) and Dennis Oehler (paralympian).? Here's the link:

http://www.usolympicteam.com

__/ VOLKSLAUFE IS ON JULY 3 THIS YEAR

The Frankenmuth Jaycees want everyone to know that the Volkslaufe events will be on Saturday, July 3 this year since the 4th of July falls on a Sunday. With a 20K, 10K, 5K, 5K walk and 2K Gemuetlichkeit Run for those 12, the Volkslaufe has an event for everyone. For more information see http://www.volkslaufe.org

__/ RACE FOR THE CURE, DETROIT WANTS VOLUNTEERS

The Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure, Detroit is recruiting volunteers not only for Race Day, June 5, but also for many activities before Race Day. You can volunteer by emailing raceforthecure@karmanos.org or calling 800-KARMANOS (800-527-6266).

__/ BRIAN SELL WINS LASALLE BANK SHAMROCK SHUFFLE 8K

Last year, Brian Sell finished second to 3-time winner Shaun Creighton at the LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle 8K in Chicago. This year, Sell won the 25th annual Shamrock Shuffle in 23:31. Clint Verran's 24:01 was good for 4th and former University of Michigan star Katie McGregor finished 3rd in 26:20.

__/ MONICA JOYCE AND BOAZ CHEBOIYWO FINISH IN THE MONEY AT CARLSBAD

Boaz Cheboiywo's professional career continued on the road-racing circuit with a 4th place finish at the extremely competitive Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday, March 28. Cheboiywo's 13:32 was good for a $1000 check.

Monica Joyce also continued the success she's had at Carlsbad by winning the Women's Masters Division in 17:08 and taking home a $1000 check, too.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"So I definitely have respect for the other ladies on the line, as well as knowing that the marathon distance is challenging in itself. I've seen a lot of upsets in this race and I would never fax in the results ahead of time."

-- U.S. women's marathon record holder: Deana Drossin Kastor, speaking during a teleconference on Monday, March 29, 2004.

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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, April 3

* US Olympic Team Trials, Women's Marathon, St. Louis, http://www.stlouismarathon.com/stl%5Fmarathon/ Sunday, April 18

* West Bloomfield 1/2 Marathon, 13.1 MR, 5KR/W, kids run, 10:00 am, West Bloomfield, balewski@twp.west-bloomfield.mius

Saturday, April 24

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, Kalamazoo, 8:40 am, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, http://www.borgessrun.com

* Road Ends 5 Mile Trail Run, 5 MR, Pinckney, 9:00 am, http://trailmarathon.com

Sunday, April 25

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, 26.2MR, 10KR, 8:00 am, http://clevelandmarathon.com

* Running FitTrail Marathon & 1/2 Marathon, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, Pinckney, 8:00 am http://trailmarathon.com

Correction: Saturday, May 29

* Fruitport Old Fashioned Days, 10KR, 5KR, Fruitport, 9:30 am, (231) 865-6273.

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