MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - June 9, 2003 - v.2, no.32

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

Dundee Internet Services http://dundee.net

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MEET PINKOWSKI AND HIGDON AT PLAYMAKERS TUESDAY NIGHT

__/ RYAN SHAY WINS ANOTHER USATF TITLE

__/ TRY THE TRIPLE AT THE PLYMOUTH YMCA FATHER'S DAY RUNS, SUNDAY, JUNE 15

__/ DODGE PARK 5K CELEBRATES 27TH, SATURDAY, JUNE 14

__/ MOVING COMFORT AWARDS GRANT TO GAZELLE SPORTS FOR PROMOTING WOMEN'S FITNESS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES, ROSE RUN 10K, SATURDAY, JUNE 14

__/ YOOPER PARADISE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"Four 5K runs on a dirt loop, each one followed by a 3-minute jog. I try to run all four in 15:00, a bit faster than marathon goal pace. The workout establishes a rhythm and keeps me at my lactate threshold, which are both necessary to run the marathon well."

-- Ryan Shay, describing his key workout, reported by Bob Cooper, Runner's World, July 2003, p. 84.

__/ MEET PINKOWSKI AND HIGDON AT PLAYMAKERS TUESDAY NIGHT

Join Playmakers and Standard Federal Bank for an evening of running, June 10th. Meet at Playmakers for a 6 p.m. Fun Run or Interval workout coordinated by the Mid-Michigan Track Club. Following the running, enjoy a cold beverage and pizza. Then enjoy an informational clinic by Chicago Marathon's Executive Race Director, Carey Pinkowski, and Runner's World Senior Writer and author of 33 books, Hal Higdon. Clinic portion to start at 7:30 p.m. Additionally, there will be numerous drawings for free race entries to the Standard Federal Bank 10K and many running related items. Playmakers is at 2299 West Grand River Road, Okemos. Visit http://www.standardfederalbank10K.com for more information.

__/ RYAN SHAY WINS ANOTHER USATF TITLE

Ryan Shay (Central Lake/Notre Dame) won the USATF Half-Marathon Championship and $4000 on Saturday at the Hospital Hill race in Kansas City, Missouri in 1:04:13. Shay won his first title at the Marathon Championship in February. The East Jordon resident is also leading the standings in the USA Running Circuit with 58 points to Meb Keflezighi's 30. Jeff Campbell also finished in the money with a ninth place 1:06:46. For the Charlie Mahler's complete story, see http://michiganrunner.net.

__/ TRY THE TRIPLE AT THE PLYMOUTH YMCA FATHER'S DAY RUNS, SUNDAY, JUNE 15

Starting times for the 10K, 5K and 1 mile races are timed to allow running all three races. Those who do run all three get a combined time and award for the triple. Up to 1,000 runners will complete in downtown Plymouth, starting at 7:30 am. Call 734.453.2904 for more information.

__/ DODGE PARK 5K CELEBRATES 27TH, SATURDAY, JUNE 14

Sterling Heights Dodge Park has been nominated as one of America's great public spaces. Find out why and run the 27th annual 5K as well. Fruit will be available during the run courtesy of Hanson's Running Shop, Sterling Heights. Run starts at 8:30 am. http://www.sterling- heights.net/

__/ MOVING COMFORT AWARDS GRANT TO GAZELLE SPORTS FOR PROMOTING WOMEN'S FITNESS

Moving Comfort, manufacturer of women's high performance athletic wear, has announced the first recipients of their Women's Beginner Fitness Grant Program grants. Gazelle Sports Rungazelle.com program is one of the twelve programs.

"The purpose of the Women's Beginner Fitness Grant Program is to help create or support existing grassroots running and walking programs that encourage or set an example for women to get fit," said Moving Comfort President, Ellen Wessel. "Organizations receiving grants will work closely with local Moving Comfort retailers in promoting and conducting the programs," she added. "At a time when many organizations are feeling the stress from sponsor cutbacks, we are pleased to be able to offer assistance in this way to 12 worthy programs," said Wessel. The initial recipients are:

Name Retail Partners Fast Tracks The Running Place (Newtown Square, PA)

Girls on the Run Fleet Feet (Chicago, IL), Runner's Edge (Libertyville, IL) Howard County Striders Feet First (Columbia, MD)

The Iguanas See Jane Run (San Francisco, CA)

Jersey Shore Running Club Miles Ahead Sports (Manasquan, NJ)

Living Promises Running Wild (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

Lynx Elite Athletes George and Phillips (Exeter, NH)

Mercy Academy Ken Combs Running Center (Louisville, KY)

Rungazelle.com Gazelle Sports (Grand Rapids, MI)

Spartanburg Running Club Fleet Feet (Greenville, SC)

Valley Forge Striders Runner's Edge (Paoli, PA)

Women Run Arkansas The Sporty Runner (Conway, AR) Run/Walk Club

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES, ROSE RUN 10K, SATURDAY, JUNE 14

The third event in the 2003 Michigan Runner Race Series is Saturday, June 14. The 33rd annual Rose Run in Jackson, Michigan is one of Michigan's great traditional races. In addition to the race series 10K, there are a 5K run a 4 mile walk and kids runs. Events begin at 8:00 on the campus of Jackson Community College. http://roserun.org

__/ YOOPER PARADISE

Looking for a summer destination race? Try the Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, July 12-13 in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The July issue of Runner's World features the Keweenaw Trail Running Festival as its destination race in a story by Michigan Runner columnist Tom Henderson with stunning photographs of Lake Superior by Carter Sherline. The article also indicates where to stay and what other treats await Upper Peninsula visitors. http://keweenawtrails.com

__/ 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 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

* Witch's Hat Run, South Lyon, 8:30 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, (248) 437-6254, http://www.slxc.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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