MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - June 4, 2003 - v.2, no.31

Sponsored by: Standard Federal Bank 10K Series: Lansing 6/28; Grand Rapids 7/19; Kalamazoo 8/16; Auburn Hills 9/13 http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, July 12-13, featured in July Runner's World, "trails through deep forest & flowering meadows", http:// keweenawtrails.com

America's Physique Running Festival, Spring Arbor, July 19 $1500 in 10K prize money, mlnj@earthlink.net, (517) 750-4847

The Crim Festival of Races, August 23 http://crim.org

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

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: AN INTERVIEW WITH BOAZ CHEBOIYWO

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ BLUE WATER HOSPICE RUNS, MARYSVILLE, JUNE 7

__/ CHRIS LEAR'S "SUB 4:00" IS OUT

__/ MACKINAC ISLAND LILAC RUN, JUNE 7

__/ GINNY OJALA'S ROCK AND ROLL SUCCESS

__/ HARVEST STOMPEDE TO BE TELEVISED BY MICHIGAN RUNNER TV

__/ RRCA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: AN INTERVIEW WITH BOAZ CHEBOIYWO

We interviewed Boaz Cheboiywo, Eastern Michigan track and cross country champion, during the Mid American Conference outdoor track and field championships at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Boaz talks about his title races, running a sub 4:00 mile, his training, and his plans after college. He'll be defending his 10,000 meter title next week at the NCAA Division Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, California. http://michiganrunner.net/features/ cheboiywo.html

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"I didn't have sufficient time to train for the 5,000."

-- Boaz Cheboiywo when asked how he chose to compete at the 10,000 meter distance at NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, 2002.

__/ BLUE WATER HOSPICE RUNS, MARYSVILLE, JUNE 7

The 10K and 5K, in their 18th year, can be magic if weather cooperates. The St. Clair River sparkles blue, the race is flat and fast on the beautiful riverside out and back course, and the town is a fun place to hang out afterward. Call (810) 982-8809.

__/ CHRIS LEAR'S "SUB 4:00" IS OUT

Chris Lear was busy signing books at Running Fit in Ann Arbor last Sunday afternoon after the Dexter Ann Arbor Run. "Sub 4:00; Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile" is Lear's new book. Kevin Sullivan (Sully) and Tim Broe were on hand to meet fans, too. We're finding "Sub 4:00" hard to put down. Michigan Runner TV will feature our interview with Chris later this summer.

__/ MACKINAC ISLAND LILAC RUN, JUNE 7

The 54th annual Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island celebrates the oldest lilacs in North America. If you can get to the Island by 4:00 pm Friday, you can catch Rick Stanton's live jazz on the lawn at Marquette Park along with the scent of hundres of lilacs. The Lilac Queen will be crowned at 5:30 and the marina lights up after dark with hundreds of purple lights. Saturday's 10K Run and Walk begins at 9:30 am. http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com

__/ GINNY OJALA'S ROCK AND ROLL SUCCESS

While Ondoro Osoro and Irina Bogacheva were having a good day with their wins at last Sunday's Rock and Roll Marathon in San Diego, Ann Arbor's Ginny Ojala was having her own success. Carl Ojala, Eastern Michigan's favorite weather professor, sent us this note:

"Just got home from San Diego and got your latest running news. Thought you might like this little story. Hope so. We went to SD for one thing to visit my daughter..... AND so that my wife, Ginny, could walk in the Rock and Roll Marathon out there this past Sunday. My daughter ran in it last year (her first marathon) and finished in about 4:40 or so. Well, since then, Ginny has been walking some, and she gradually worked her way up to 18 to 20 miles or so. She decided that since she turned 60 in April that she was gonna try the Rock and Roll. She really did little in the way of athletics in the past. This was her first attempt at anything like a marathon - and she was DETERMINED to finish. Well, she did it!! It was wonderful...... we are all proud of her.

Carl"

__/ HARVEST STOMPEDE TO BE TELEVISED

The Harvest Stompede on September 13 will be televised this year on Michigan Runner TV. Rick Coates, representative of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association, indicated that the run has become amazingly popular in its two year existence. He credits the unique event venue, superb organization, positive press and word of mouth for the race's popularity. This year, the event will close registration at 800. Races begin at 9:30,am, September 13 at Ciccone Vinyards. To register for the 5K or 15K run or walk, visit http://www.lpwines.com/harvest- stompede.shtml

__/ RRCA ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) has appointed Ed Demoney of Arlington, Virginia, as its interim Executive Director (ED), replacing David Dobrzynski. Mr. Demoney is currently serving in a volunteer capacity as Executive Director of Food for Others, Inc., Fairfax, VA, a nonprofit providing emergency food services throughout Northern Virginia. Prior to managing Food for Others, Mr. Demoney enjoyed a 32- year career with the Federal Reserve System, followed by 6 years in the banking industry. Prior to his civilian career, Ed was a Marine. He retired with the rank of Colonel.

Lest it otherwise be thought, Ed is no stranger to the running world. He began running in his forties after being inspired by Frank Shorter and Don Kardong in the 1972 Olympics. His first marathon was the initial Marine Corps Marathon in 1976. He ran his first 100-mile trail run in 1979 and plans to finish the 2003 Vermont 100 Mile Endurance Run in July. He is a member of several running clubs in the Washington DC area and was the Race Director for the 2003 Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Mile Run, Front Royal, Virginia. Ed Demoney may be reached via telephone at (703) 836-0558, fax (703) 836-4430, or email execdir@rrca.org.

For further information, contact RRCA President, Freddi Carlip, at (570) 524-9713 or email president@rrca.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

Next up: 10K (1 of 2) - Rose Run - June 14 - Jackson

15K - Chronicle Seaway - June 28 - Muskegon

20K - Volkslaufe - July 4 - Frankenmuth

8K - Allen Park - August 2 - Allen Park

10 Mile - Crim Festival of Races - August 23 - Flint

10K (2 of 2) - Cadillac Labor Day - September 1 - Cadillac

5K - John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge - Sept. 20 - Milford

Wild Card - Capital City River Run 10 Mile - September 28 - Lansing

Marathon - Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon - October 5 - Detroit

Completed:

1/2 Marathon - Borgess Run - April 26 - Kalamazoo

Fifth Third River Bank Run, 25K, May 10

__/ 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).

**Events**

The Great Race-Elkart, IN, May 24-26, 2003 (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003greatrace/)

Michigan Indoor Track Series Championship (High School: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003mits/) (Now showing)

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/

Steve's Run-Dowagiac, MI

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI

Dances with Dirt -Pinckney, MI

Celebrate Westlake, Westlake, OH

Harvest Stompede, Leelanau Peninsula/Suttons Bay, MI

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

**Interviews**

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/)

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part I (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003hansons1/)

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_runner/)

Chris Lear-Sub 4:00, Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile.

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part II

Allan Steinfeld-Directing the New York Marathon (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003steinfeld/)

Collette Liss- Training for World Cross Country Championships (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003collette)

Shaun Creighton- LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle Defending Champion

Rod DeHaven- 2000 Olympic Marathoner

Carey Pinkowski- Directing the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

__/ 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, 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, robhyde@diemerrun.com , 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

* MWCAA Corporate Cup Relays, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, relays, 7:45am-4:30 pm, Geoff Lane, (313) 322-5577, glane@ford.com

* 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/

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 12 and Sunday, July 13

* Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 10K, 5.8K, 25K over 2 days, McClain State Park, Hancock, Jeff Crumbaugh, runskikayak@hotmail.com, 906-360-2324.

Saturday, July 19

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

* America's Physique Running Festival, Spring Arbor, 5KR/W, 10KR, 1/2 MFR, (517) 750-4847, mlnj@earthlink.net, http:// www.gaultracemanagement.com.

* 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

* Carrollton Charity Road Races, Carrollton, 26.2MR, 20KR, 10KR, 5KR/ W, 6:00 am, Craig Douglas, (989) 753-7261.

* 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

* Billy Mills Fun Run, 5KR/W, 10KR/W, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, hsmith@saulttribe.net

Sunday, August 3

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

Saturday, August 9 * Run Thru Hell, Hell/Pinckney, 10MR, 4.8MR, 8:00 am, Harrison Hensley, (734) 878-6640

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, Auburn Hills, 8:00 am, Carey Pinkowski, (877) 904-5408, http://standardfederalbank10K.com

* Harvest Stompede, 5KR/W, 15KR, Leelanaw Peninsula, 9:30 am, http:/ /www.lpwines.com/harvest-stompede.shtml

Sunday, October 5

* Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, 26.2MR, relays, 5K, (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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