MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - April 17, 2003 - v.2, no.24

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Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario http://www.forestcityroadraces.com

The Great Race, Elkhart, Indiana http://www.thegreatrace.net

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2003 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com

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__/ DAVID KIMANI, ALL-AMERICAN X-C AND TRACK STAR DIES SUDDENLY

__/ CHRIS LEAR'S NEW BOOK: "SUB-FOUR" TO BE RELEASED JUNE 1

__/ BORGESS RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT KICKS OFF MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ JOAN SAMUELSON WILL APPEAR AT BURNS PARK RUN, MAY 4

__/ PAULA RUNS 2:15:25 IN LONDON; DEANA DROSSIN LOWERS AMERICAN RECORD TO 2:21:16

__/ NEWS FROM RANDY STEP

__/ FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES SURVEY; WIN FREE SHOES

__/ MICHIGAN USATF SPONSORING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS __/ RACE CALENDAR

Jennie McCafferty-Editor

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__/ DAVID KIMANI, ALL-AMERICAN X-C AND TRACK STAR DIES SUDDENLY

We watched David Kimani, Boaz Cheboiywo, Alistar Cragg and Jorge Torres lead the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships last November in Terre Haute, Indiana. Kimani, the 1999 X-C champion, Cheboiywo, the 2001 champion, Torres, the eventual 2002 champion, and Cragg, the 2003 indoor champion at 5000 meters and 3000 meters, were the "dream team" of the season's collegiate runners. There will be no repeat of that competition.

David Monti of Race Results Weekly, sent the news Wednesday evening:

"David Kimani, died suddenly today after eating lunch. This report was confirmed by James Templeton, an Australian athlete manager who was working towards getting a professional contract for Kimani after his graduation. Kimani was 25 years-old and was recently married to an American citizen. He had already applied for U.S. citizenship.

"The story is posted at several news sites including the Miami Herald: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/5648921.htm

"On behalf of my Assistant Editor, Bob Ramsak, I extend our condolences to David's widow, Chamis. So many more years to live and run taken away. It's a terrible tragedy."

__/ CHRIS LEAR'S NEW BOOK: "SUB-FOUR" TO BE RELEASED JUNE 1

Chris Lear, author of "Running with the Buffaloes" alerted us earlier this week that "Sub-Four", his new book about the University of Michigan milers, is due to be released June 1. Chris spent several months in Michigan during 2001 and 2002 during his work on the book and he will return to Ann Arbor June 1 for a talk and book-signing. Michigan Running News will announce details when they are available.

Ron Marinucci's review of "Running with the Buffaloes" appeared in the May/June '02 Michigan Runner: http://www.michiganrunner.net/other/ Buffaloes.html. You can also see Lear's interview with Dathan Ritzenhein in the same issue: http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/ Ritzenhein.html.

__/ BORGESS RUN FOR THE HEALTH OF IT KICKS OFF MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

This 24th-annual celebration features a Friday night expo, fun run for kids and Motivational Mile for persons marking health-related victories, rehab or lifestyle changes. Saturday morning brings the National City Half-Marathon, 5K run, 5K judged race-walk and 5K walk, all starting and enging at Borgess Health and Fitness Center. Phone (269) 552- 2348 or visit http://www.borgessrun.com. --Scott Sullivan

The National City Half-Marathon is the first event in the 2003 Michigan Runner Race Series. For the complete schedule, see http:// www.michiganrunner.net/news/raceseries03.html.

__/ JOAN BENOIT SAMUELSON WILL APPEAR AT BURNS PARK RUN, MAY 4

Olympic champion Joan Benoit Samuelson will be guest of honor at the 23rd Annual Burns Park Run in Ann Arbor, on Sunday May 4. Samuelson, winner of the gold medal in the marathon at the 1984 Olympic marathon will be on hand to greet participants. Her appearance at the Burns Park Run will follow several days of local speaking engagements, including a visit to students at Burns Park Elementary School. Register online at http://gaultracemanagement.com or call (734) 369-2423. --Burns Park Run Press Release

__/ PAULA RUNS 2:15:25 IN LONDON; DEANA DROSSIN LOWERS AMERICAN RECORD TO 2:21:16

Paula Radcliffe continues to rewrite the record books. In her third marathon, she broke her own world record with an unimaginable 2:15:25 at the Flora London Marathon last Sunday. Imagine also, being Deana Drossin whose 2:21:16 was good for third place behind Catherine Ndereba's 2:19:55. Drossin broke Joan Samuelson's 18 year old American Record of 2:21:21 at the Chicago Marathon in 1985. Both Radcliffe and Ndereba now have three sub 2:20 marathons. The men's race had its own drama: in a five-man sprint to the finish, 2000 Olympic Marathon champion Gezahegne Abera of Ethiopia won his first London marathon in 2:07:56. See video of the finish on http://letsrun.com

BBC Sports published a startling graph comparing the progression of men's and women's marathon's records. Check it out at http:// news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/london_marathon_2003/ 2945709.stm.

Only two Michigan men ran faster marathons in 2002: Kyle Baker - 2:14:13 and Ryan Shay - 2:14:30 at the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon in October. Those performances and 198 others will be published in the May/June 2003 issue of the Michigan Runner's annual Top 100 Marathoners list.

__/ NEWS FROM RANDY STEP

Randy Step, who just returned from the London Marathon, was full of news this week. Randy's wife Kathleen ran the Flora London Marathon. At his Dances With Dirt registration in Hell, Michigan, 250 team leaders showed up to make sure they had a space. Running Fit's new Traverse City store, his second there, is doing very well. And he is getting excited about the upcoming. April 27, Trail Marathon and Half Marathon. Incidentally, besides televising the Brook sponsored Trail Marathon on Michigan Runner TV, Randy also will be televising the nationally renowned, Dances with Dirt. -- Art McCafferty

__/ FOOT AND ANKLE INJURIES SURVEY; WIN FREE SHOES

The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is a group of professional surgeons who foster education, research and service in the areas of the foot and ankle. The Society has created a survey on running shoes and the injuries to the foot and ankle associated with running. The Society's Brooke Davis is encouraging runners to respond to the survey. She says the first 1000 respondents to this survey will be eligible for a drawing to receive free running shoes. The survey is for a non-profit organization of surgeons who would like to learn more specifically about the needs and injuries to runners' feet and ankles.

The survey takes less than 2 minutes to take. Try it at http://fmpro.cantrall.com/aofassurvey.htm

__/ MICHIGAN USATF SPONSORING YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Jacqueline DeVose, President Michigan USATF alerted us to a venue change for the 2003 Michigan Association Youth Championships, Saturday June 21. The location will be at Mumford High School, 17525 Wyoming Street in Detroit. The Flint International Track Club is hosting the track and field event which includes age divisions from Bantam (1993) through Young Men/Women (1985-1986). All pentathlon and decathlon athletes automatically advance to the Regionals in Dayton Ohio. For entry forms and more information, contact Jacqueline Devose at jdevose@aol.com.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"When I finished the marathon, Hitler waved to me, and I thumbed my nose at him. That's my claim to fame."

-- John Kelley, 95, competed in 61 Boston Marathons, winning in 1935 and 1945. (From "Outrunning the Aryan Myth", Time, March 31, 2003, p. A18.)

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

The Michigan Runner TV Show (http://michiganrunner.tv) is featuring the following Internet Television shows this season. Some shows are also featured on the Running Network (http://runningnetwork.com).

**Interviews**

Dick Beardsley- Staying The Course (Now Showing) Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part I (Now Showing)

Nancy Clark-Food Guide for Marathon Runners (Now Showing)

Frank Shorter-Catching the Cheaters (Now Showing)

John Goodridge-Coaching College Distance Runners

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part II

Allan Steinfeld-Directing the New York Marathon (Now Showing)

Mark Will-Weber- The Quotable Runner (Now Showing)

Collette Liss- Training for World Cross Country Championships

Shaun Creighton- LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle Defending Champion

Rod DeHaven- 2000 Olympic Marathoner

Carey Pinkowski- Directing the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

**Events**

Michigan Indoor Track Series Championship (High School) (Now showing)

Shamrock Shuffle-Chicago, IL (Now Showing)

Great Wall Marathon (Now Showing)

Running Fit-Trail Marathon and Half Marathon-Pinckney, MI

Forest City Marathon and Half Marathon- London, Ontario

The Great Race-Elkart, IN

Heart Run-Washington, DC

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI

Dances with Dirt -Pinckney, MI

Celebrate Westlake, Westlake, OH

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank International Marathon

25th Annual Big Bird Run-Roseville, MI

Belle Isle 33rd New Years Eve Run, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Saturday, April 19

* Tax Trot, Flushing, 15KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 10:00 am, Riverbend Striders, http://gaultracemanagement.com

* TCF Bank Arbor Dash, 5KR/W, Battle Creek, Jacki Gresly, (269) 969- 0722, ext. 116, http://leilaarboretumsociety.org

Monday, April 21

* Boston Marathon, Boston, 26MR, Noon, http:// www.bostonmarathon.org

Saturday, April 26

* Borgess Run for the Health of It, 1/2 marathon, 5KR/W, 5K judged racewalk, 8:40 am, Michigan Runner Race Series 1/2 Marathon, http:// www.borgessrun.com

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

Sunday, April 27 * Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, 26.2 MR, relays, 10KR, 8:20 am, http:// clevelandmarathon.com

* Running Fit Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, Pinckney, 8:00 am, http://trailmarathon.com

Wednesday, April 30

* The Fit 5K, Novi, 6:30 pm, http://runningfit.com

Sunday, May 4

* Dragon Dash, Orion Township, 8KR, 9:00 am, Jennifer Rowe, (248) 391.0304, x 140, oriontwp@voyager.net, http:// www.township.orion.mi.us

* Flying Pig Marathon, Cincinnati, 26.2 MR, 10KR, Wheelchair, 6:30 am, Rich Williams, (513) 721-7447, http://flyingpigmarathon.com

* Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh, 7:00 am, 26.2 MR, Team Relay, 5KR/ W, (412) 647-7866, http://pittsburghmarathon.org.

Saturday, May 10

* Fifth Third RiverBank Run, 25KR, 5KR/W, Grand Rapids, 8:00 am, Michigan Runner Race Series 25K, http://www.riverbankrun.com,

Sunday, May 11

* Forest City Road Races, London, Ontario, 26.2 MR and relay, 13.1 MR, 10KR and Race Walk, 5K, Family 2.5K, 8:00 am, Linda Findley, (519) 264-1705, Linda.findley@sympatico.ca, http:// www.forestcityroadraces.com

Saturday, May 24

* Fruitport Old-Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport, 9:30 am, Fruitport High School, 10KR, 5KR, Donald Wood, (231) 865-6273

Saturday, May 24

* The Great Race Sports Festival, Jim Ryun Mile, 1M swim, 13M canoe/ kayak , Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http://www.thegreatrace.net

Sunday, May 25

* The Great Race Sports Festival, Bike USCF/Criterium, canoe/kayak 10K marathon/sprints , Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http:// www.thegreatrace.net

Monday, May 26

* The Great Race Sports Festival, 13.1 MR, 10KR/W/Wheelchair, 5KR/ W, 10K inline skate, 25K & 50K bike Elkhart, IN, (574)-296-5890, http:// www.thegreatrace.net

Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1

* Dexter Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Track Club, 734.528.9485, director@dexterannarborrun.com, http:// dexterannarborrun.com

Saturday, 8:20 am, Walton & Weeden Kids Run, 50 yds to 1MR

Sunday, 8:20 am, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR

Saturday, June 7

* Blue Water Hospice 5K and 10K River Run, 10KR, 5KR, 3MW, Marysville, 8:00 am, (810) 892-8809

* Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Grand Rapids, 9:00 am, 5K, Kids Run, Robert Hyde, (616) 890.1337, http://diemerrun.com

* Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, Mackinac Island, 10KR/W, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

* Sunburst Marathon, South Bend, Indiana, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, (574) 284-3394, http://sunburstraces.org

Saturday, June 14

* Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run, Sterling Heights, 8:30 am, (586) 446-2700

* Rose Run, 10KR, 5K$R, 4MW, Jackson, 8:00 am, Mike McGlynn, (517) 796-8485, http://www.athleticventures.com/, Michigan Runner Race Series 10K (1 of 2)

* Run for Youth, 25K, 5K Trail Run, Noquemanon Trail, Marquette, (906) 228-4932

Sunday, June 15

* Plymouth YMCA Fathers Day Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Triple (all three), Plymouth, kids run, Joanne McCarthy, (734) 453-2904

Saturday, June 21

* 2003 Michigan Association Youth Championships, track and field, Detroit, 9:00 am field; 11:00 am running, Jacqueline DeVose, jdevose@aol.com

* Solstice Run, 5KR/W, Kids FR, Northville, 7:45 am, Northville Parks and Recreation, (248) 349-0203, http://northvilleparksandrec.org, Register online: http://www.signmeupsports.com

* Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure(R)-Detroit, 5KR/W, Maureen Meldrum, (800)527-6266, http://www.karmanos.org/ raceforthecuredcetroit.com

Saturday, June 28

* Chronicle Seaway Run, 15KR, 5KR, Muskegon, 8:00 am, Chris Zahrt, (231) 725-6333, Michigan Runner Race Series 15K, http:// www.chroniclevents.com

* Reeds Lake Run, 10KR, 5KR, Grand Rapids, 8:00 am, Susan Perry, (616) 949-1750

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Lansing, 8:30 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Sunday, June 29

* Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter, 11MR, 5MR, Munising, 8:00 am, (906) 387-1751, prrfs@hotmail.com, http://roadrace.altercounty.com

Friday, July 4

* Volkslaufe, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, 2KFR, Frakenmuth, http:// www.volkslaufe.org

Saturday, July 5

* Run and Walk for Funds, 10KR, 5KRW, 2MR/W, Northport, 9:00 am, (231) 386.5188.

Saturday, July 19

* Alpenfest, 7.5MR, 5KR, !MR, Gaylord, 8:30 am, (989) 732.6521

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Grand Rapids, 8:30 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Saturday, July 26

* The Alden Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, Alden-Torch Lake, 9:00 am, (231) 331- 6620, swilliams@torchlake.com

* Steve's Run, 10KR, 5KR/W,k 1KFR/W, Dowagiac, (269) 782.1210, http://www.smc.cc.mi.us/fireup/stevesrun/

Sunday, July 27

Ellen's Race, 5KR/W, East Lansing, 9:00 am, (517) 337.4461, http:// www.ellensrace.com

Saturday, August 2

* Mark Mellon Memorial Triathlon & Duathlon, Gaylord, .6MS-31MB - 6.2MR, 3.1MR-31MB-3.1MR, 9:00 am; 50ydS, 1 or 2MB, 3/4MR, 2:00 pm; 200 ydS, 12MB, 3MR, 6:00 pm, (989) 732.6521 http://www.cooltri.com

Sunday, August 3

* Eastpointe Lions Club Ox Roast, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Eastpointe, 8:15 am, (586) 776-1918

Saturday, August 16

* Bill's Run Richmond Run, 8KR, 5KW, 1MFR, Richmond, 8:00 am, (586) 727-7571, ex. 105, http://www.ci.richmond.mi.us

* St. Ignace Classic, 5KR, 10KR/W, Kid's Run, St. Ignace, 8:30 am, (810) 338.6660, http://www.stignace.com

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, Kalamazoo, 8:30 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Sunday, August 17

* Might Mac Boat Cruise, 25MB, 40MB, 50MB, St. Ignace, 8:30 am, (810) 338.6660, http://www.stignace.com

Friday, August 22

Howell Melon Run, 10KR, 5K, 1MR, Howell, 6:30 pm, (517) 546.0693, http://www.gaultracemanagement.com

Saturday, August 23

The Crim Festival of Races, 10MR, 8KR/W, 5KW/R, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, Flint, 8:00 am, (810) 235.3396, http://www.crim.org

Saturday, August 30

* Celebrate Westlake, 5MR, 3.4MW, 5.5M Inline Skate, Kids FR, Westlake, Ohio, 7:45 AM, (440) 808.5700, http://celebratewestlake.com

Saturday, September 6

* Mackinac Eight Mile Run and Walk, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

* Reeds Lake Triathlon, Grand Rapids, 7:30 am, (616) 949.1750, http:// www.classicrace.com

* River Run Half Marathon & 5K, 5KR/W, Kids Run, Cleveland, 8:15 am, (216) 623.9933, http://www.hermescleveland.com

Sunday, September 7

* River Run Half Marathon & 5K, 13.1MR, Relay, In-line Skate, Cleveland, 7:50 am, (216) 623.9933, http://www.hermescleveland.com

Saturday, September 13

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, 5KR, Auburn Hills, 8:00 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Sunday, October 5

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, 26.2R, relays, 5KR/W, (313) 226.6676, http://www.freep.com/marathon/

Saturday, October 11

* Akron Marathon, 26.2MR, 5 person team relays, Akron, Ohio, (877) 375.2786, http://www.akronmarathon.org

Saturday, October 25

* Great Turtle Half Marathon and 5.7 Mile, Mackinac Island, 9:30 am, Riverbend Striders, (810) 659-6493, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

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