MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - May 20, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 27

Sponsored by:

Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race, Saturday, May 29 http://www.mackinawcity.com

Dexter Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, June 6, 2004 http://dexterannarborrun.com

Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run, Northville, June 26, 2004 http://solsticerun.org

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

Steve's Run, Dowagiac, July 31, 2004 http://www.swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/

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

Toronto Waterfront Marathon, September 26, 2004 --"a great course to run a PR on..."

http://torontowaterfrontmarathon.com

Toronto Marathon, Sunday, October 17, 2004 10th anniversary - http://www.runtoronto.com/

**************************************************************** Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: TIM BROE INTERVIEWS NICK WILLIS

__/ HURRY! MACKINAW MEMORIAL BRIDGE RUN IS FILLIN G UP

__/ PATRICK GILDEA JOINS HANSONS-BROOKS DISTANC E PROJECT

__/ BOAZ CHEBOIYWO IS CONFIDENT AS HE TRIES FOR KENYAN OLYMPIC TEAM

__/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

__/ STANDARD FEDERAL BANK PARTNERS WITH REEDS LAKE & DETROIT ZOO RACES

__/ MICHIGAN STATE LANDS NICOLE BUSH

__/ CATHY ARMSTRONG WINS CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES WEEKEND PACKAGE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS

__/ QUOTES OF THE WEEK

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: TIM BROE INTERVIEWS NICK WILLIS

University of Michigan sophomore Nick Willis is red-shirting the outdoor season to focus on training for the 1500 meter r ace at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. USATF 5000 meter champion Tim Broe interview s the New Zealand athlete in early 2004-- before Willis brok e the collegiate indoor 3000 record (7:44.90) at the Boston I ndoor Games and ran the 1600 anchor leg of the World-Bes t Distance Medley Relay at the NCAA Indoor Championships . For the complete schedule of Running Network TV and Mich igan Runner TV see

http://www.michiganrunner.net/features/mrtv_schedule.html

__/ HURRY! MACKINAW MEMORIAL BRIDGE RUN IS FILLIN G UP

The first Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Run is filling up. Accordi ng to John Gault of Gault Race Management, slightly more than 100 of the 60 0 slots are available.

Think about being part of history or beginning a streak. Onlin e registration is available at http://mackinawcity.com

__/ PATRICK GILDEA JOINS HANSONS-BROOKS DISTANC E PROJECT

We stopped by Hansons Running Shop in Utica on Sunday and had a chance to chat with Kevin Doyle, Brian Sell and to meet one of the new members of the team, Patrick Gildea. Patrick is a native of Holbrook, New York, recently arrived from the University of Tennessee in Kn oxville and expects to focus on the 10K. We were a little surprised when Patrick said he mis ses Tennessee's humidity, though. Just wait for August, Pat rick. Brian is looking forward to the LaSalle Bank Chicago M arathon in the Fall and Kevin mentioned that he likes Tim Br oe's interviews on Michigan Runner TV. Next up for the Hansons-Brooks athletes is The Great Race in Elkhart, Indi ana on Memorial Day.

__ / BOAZ CHEBOIYWO IS CONFIDENT AS HE TRIES FOR KENYAN OLYMPIC TEAM

You never know whom you'll see at the grocery store. Yester day, we encountered NCAA Cross Country and 10,000 meter champion, Boaz Ch eboiywo. Boaz has one year as a professional runner under his belt and is one of fifteen Kenyan athletes who have met the Olympic "A" standard for t he 10,000 meter event. He'll be competing at the Home Dep ot Invitational, Carson, California and at the adidas Oregon Track Classic in Portland, Oregon, June 5 b efore heading off to Nairobi. Boaz says his training is going very well and that he gained a lot of confidence competing for Kenya at the World Indoor Cha mpionships in March.

And, yes, Boaz confirmed that he did indeed join the Ypsilant i Girls Track and Field team on a training run last week. __/ GREAT PERFORMANCES

In this Olympic year we have lots of records and qualifiers t o report:

- Jordan Desilets, Eastern Michigan, steeplechase, MAC C hampionships,

1st, 8:53.5, 3rd consecutive MAC title

- Briana Shook, Toledo, steeplechase, MAC Championship s, 1st, 9:59.22, MAC Record

- Jamie Kryzminski, Michigan State, 10,000 meter, Big Ten Championships,

1st, 35:19:08, 2nd consecutive Big Ten Title

- Gavin Thompson, Eastern Michigan, 10,000 meter, MAC Championships,

1st, 29:53.02

- Brandon Jiles, Eastern Michigan, 800 meter, MAC Champ ionships,

2nd, 1:48:46, Olympic Trials "B" qualifier.

- Lindsey Gally, Michigan, 1500 meter, Big Ten Champions hips, 1st,

4:24:37, and 800 meter, 1st, 2:07:02, 1st Wolverine to achie ve the 1500/800 double.

- Central Michigan Women, Track and Field, MAC Champio ns

- Michigan Women, Track and Field, Big Ten Champions

- Western Michigan Men, Track and Field, last of 90 years of outdoor track and field. Several Broncos will compete at NC AA Regionals: Kris Seats (800), Chris Stine (steeplechase), Jason Evelyn (triple jump), Dustin Anderson (pole vault) an d Clark Wilson (shot put/discus). __/ STANDARD FEDERAL BANK PARTNERS WITH REEDS LAKE & DETROIT ZOO RACES

Standard Federal Bank has signed five year agreements to become the title sponsor of two longstanding Michigan road races. Standard Federal Bank will partner with the Reeds La ke Run in East Grand Rapids and Run Wild at the Detroit Zo o in Oakland County. The races will now be called The Stan dard Federal Bank Reeds Lake Run and The Standard Fed eral Bank Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo. These two events will replace the four 10K races that the ba nk previously held in selected Michigan communities. The Standard Federal Bank Reeds Lake Run will be June 2 6, 2004 and is the Michigan Runner Race Series 10K. The Standard Federal B ank Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo will be Sunday, September 26, 2004. The Grand Rapids Press reports that the total purse for the SFB Reeds Lake purse for the 5K and 10K events will increase to $10,000 from the $2,200 pre viously offered. The Grand Rapids Press also reports that Standard Federal is in talks with two other Grand Rapids race: the Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K and the Spectrum Health Iri sh Jig 5K. For more information see http://www.standardfederalbank1 0K.com and

http://www.mlive.com/sports/grpress/index.ssf?/base/sports -1/1084909541166220.xml __/ MICHIGAN STATE LANDS NICOLE BUSH

Michigan Runner Editor Scott Sullivan alerted us to more run ning news from the Grand Rapids Press: Kellogsville's Nicole Bush has decide d to attend Michigan State University. Bush holds eight cross country and track st ate championships.

She looked at Michigan, Florida State and Ball State before deciding to become a Spartan. For more information see

http://www.mlive.com/preps/grpress/index.ssf?/base/sports- 5/1084616288160270 .xml

__/ CATHY ARMSTRONG WINS CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES WEEKEND PACKAGE

"At the 5/3 Riverbank Run Expo, the Crim Booth was giving a way a Crim weekend package, which included two entries to the Race, a room at our Host Hotel, the Riverfront Character Inn, on Friday, August 27, and two tickets to the Pasta Party and Pep Rally, featuring John "The Penguin" Bingham. The winner of this package was Cathy Armstrong of Grand Rapi ds. Cathy finished the Fifth Third Riverbank Run 25K in a ti me of 2:39:19. Cathy has never run the Crim before, and we are looking forward to having her as our guest."

-- Sherlynn Everly, Race Director, Crim Festival of Races

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS

Last week we reported that we were playing with spreadshe ets to see what would happen if we changed the scoring for senior runners. We agree with Gary Wolfram who pointed out that we shouldn't change the rules in the middle of the game. The scores get interesting when seniors score p oints in the masters category or when masters score points in the open category . (We're still curious, though, and will report any differences we see at the end of the season.)

Standings after three races:

Open Women

1 Jackie Rzepecki - 50 points

2 (tie) Denisa Costescu - 30 points

2 (tie) Megan James - 30 points

Masters Women

1 Laurie Decker - 30 points

2 (tie) Peggy Gerou - 15 points

2 (tie) Martha Olsen - 15 points

2 (tie) Kathy Andersen - 15 points

Senior Women

1 Carol Bender - 6 points

2 Karen Benardino - 4 points

3 (tie) Maggy Zidar - 3 points

3 (tie) Donna Sandefur - 3 points

Open Men

1 Ryan Shay - 50 points

2 (tie) Bill Monnett - 30 points

2 (tie) Paul Barrons - 30 points

Masters Men

1 (tie) Brian Olsen - 30 points

1 (tie) Fred Bunn - 30 points

3 Chris Glowacki - 15 points

Senior Men

1 Paul Deladurantaye - 14 points

2 Doug Goodhue - 12 points

3 David Hinz - 5 points

Next race: Grosse Ile Memorial Day Race, 8K, May 31

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

The reason I think Dathan is the real deal is he obviously h as physical talent, physical ability, we've seen that in his per formances. But he has a mind of a champion. Just the few t imes I've spoken to him and watched him race, he does not get flustered. He doesn't have up and down performances.

He's solid all the time. He thinks for himself. He's not led easily by any one individual or group. That is a kind of a foundation to be a great athlete if you have the talent to back it up."

-- Bob Kennedy, in Runner's World Online Brief Chat, May 1 3, 2004 http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/daily_news/1,5039,0-0-0- 0----05-13-2004,00.html#chat

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********************************************************* __/ RACE CALENDAR - The following calendar listings are provided as a value added service for our Michigan Runner clients. If you a re interested in Sponsorship of the Michigan Runner Newsletter or having your race listed in our calendar, please contact Art McCafferty at

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Friday, May 21

* MHSAA Track and Field Regionals, various locations http://mhsaa.com Saturday, May 22

* MHSAA Track and Field Regionals, various locations http://mhsaa.com Friday, May 28

* NCAA Regional Championships, Baton Rouge, LA Day 1, http://ncaasports.com Saturday, May 29

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

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, In diana, Jim Ryun Mile, basketball, rowing, swimming, beach volleyball, http://www.thegreatrace.net

* Mackinaw Bridge Memorial Weekend Race, St. Ignace to M ackinac City, 10K, 6:00 am and 7:00 am, open to first 600 re gistrants, sponsored by Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau and Michigan Fitness Foundation / Gov's Council on Physical Fit ness. http://www.mackinawcity.com/

* NCAA Regional Championships, Baton Rouge, LA Day 2, http://ncaasports.com

* MITCA Team Meets

Division I - Ypsilanti High School (Host Huron High School)

Division 2 - Corunna High School

Division 3 - Kent City High School

Division 4 - Gobles High School

For more information see http://www.mitca.org

Sunday, May 30

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, In diana, bicycle events: Criterium USCF, ICF Sprints & 10K, http://www.thegreatrace.net

Monday, May 31

* Bank One/The Truth Great Race Sports Festival, Elkhart, In diana, 13.1MR, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 13.1M Inline Skate, USCF 50KB, tennis http://www.thegreatrace.net

*Grosse Ile Memorial Day 8K, Grosse Ile High School, 8:30 am, (734) 282-1101, http://www.islandroadrunners.net Michigan Runner Race Series 8K

Saturday, June 5

* Blue Water Hospice 5K-10K River Run, Port Huron, 8:00 a m Sharon Somes, bwhnichols@yahoo.com, (810) 982-8809

* Dexter to Ann Arbor Kids' Run, 6:00 pm http://dexterannarborrun.com

* Michigan High School Athletic Association Track and Field Finals, UP All Divisions, Kingsford HS; LP I Rockford HS, 2 Caledon ia HS, 3 Comstock Park HS, 4 Houseman Field, Grand Rapi ds

* Sunburst Marathon, South Bend, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 5KR http://www.sunburstraces.org

* Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Detroit, 5KR/W, 1MW, 1MFR 9:00 am, http://karmanos.org/detroitraceforthecure/

Sunday, June 6

* Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, 13.1 MR, 2 person relay, 10KR, http://dexterannarborrun.com

Wednesday, June 9

* NCAA Outdoor Championships, Division I, Baton Rouge, L A, Day 1, http://ncaasports.com

Thursday, June 10

* Hansons Midwest Distance Solution, Hillsdale College, 6: 30 pm, 800m, 1500m, steeple, 5000m, 10,000m http://www.american-trackandfield.com/news/bigbluenation alinvite04.html

* NCAA Outdoor Championships, Division I, Baton Rouge, L A, Day 2, http://ncaasports.com

Friday, June 11

* NCAA Outdoor Championships, Division I, Baton Rouge, L A, Day 3, http://ncaasports.com

Saturday, June 12

* Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville, 9:00 am 5KR/W, Michigan Runner Race Series 5K http://diemerrun.com

* Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run, Sterling Heights, 8:30 am (586) 446-2705, mkostrezeba@sterlingheights.net

* Mackinac Island Lilac Festival 10K Run and Walk 9:30 am, 10KR/W, Kids Run, http://gaultracemanagement.c om

* NCAA Outdoor Championships, Division I, Baton Rouge, L A, Day 4, http://ncaasports.com

* Rose Run, Jackson, 8:00 am, 10KR, 5KR, 4MW, Kids Run s http://runjackson.com

Sunday, June 20

* Plymouth YMCA Father's Day Run, Plymouth, 10KR, 5KR/ W, 1MR/W, triple (all 3), kids' race, 7:30 am, http://gaultracemanagemen t.com

Saturday, June 26

* Fifth Third Bank Solstice Run, Northville, 5KR/W, 1MR, Kid s' Run, 7:45 am, http://www.solsticerun.org

* Muskegon Chronicle Seaway Run, 15KR, 5KR, 8:00 am http://chroniclevents.com

* Standard Federal Bank Reeds Lake Run, Grand Rapids, 1 0KR, 5KR/W, Kids' Run, 8:00 am, http://www.eastgr.org Michigan Runner Race Series 10K

Sunday, June 27

* Pictured Rocks Run for Shelter, Munising, 11MR/W, 5MR, 8 :00 am http://algercounty.com/roadrace/ July 9-18

* U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track and Field, Sacramento, C A http://usatf.org

August 13-29

* Olympic Games, Athens, Greece http://www.olympic-usa.org/

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