MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - July 2, 2003 - v.2, no.35

Sponsored by: Standard Federal Bank 10K Series: 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

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: CHRIS LEAR, AUTHOR OF SUB-4:00

__/ GREAT JULY 4TH RUNS IN MICHIGAN

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER HONORS 25 TOP CONTRIBUTORS

__/ HANNIBAL CANNIBAL TO BE TELEVISED BY MICHIGAN RUNNER TV

__/ DOUG KURTIS FEATURES MICHIGAN RUNNER IN DETROIT FREE PRESS COLUMN TODAY

__/ WILLIS AND BRANNEN ARE TEARING UP THE TRACK IN EUROPE

__/ CHEBOIYWO WINS STANDARD FEDERAL 10K IN LANSING; HEADS TO PEACHTREE

__/ CHRONICLE SEAWAY RUN RESULTS - MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "Dolores has worked every race for as long as I can remember. Rain or shine. "Harrison sets up and distributes entry forms at nearly every race they attend. They promote everyone's events." --,, Dave Peterson on Dolores and Harrison Hensley in Michigan Runner's Top 25 Contributors, July/August 2003

__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: CHRIS LEAR, AUTHOR OF SUB-4:00 Running Network TV interviews Chris Lear, author of SUB-4:00: Alan Webb and the quest for the fastest mile. Chris launched his book at Running Fit in Ann Arbor on June 1, 2003.

__/ GREAT JULY 4TH RUNS IN MICHIGAN - With many great July 4th runs in Michigan, choosing one isna*?t easy. Here are a couple of our favorites:

* Volkslaufe, Frankenmuth, July 4 The Volkslaufe has something for everyone. Fireworks on Volkslaufe Eve are awesome, steins for winners are terrific, and the choice of 20K or 10K runs, 5K run/walk or "Gemutlichkeit" 2K fun run are great. Reward your efforts with beer and chicken at the picnic afterwards. Visit www.volkslaufe.org or phone (989) 6520-2287. The 20K is in the Michigan Runner Race Series.a*o/ooArt McCafferty

* Run & Walk for Funds, Northport, July 5 Take a trip to the tip of the Michigan mitten "pinkie" and youa*?re at Northport, on the Leelanau Peninsula. Courses for the 10K run, 5K run/ walk and two-mile walk offer stunning views of Grand Traverse Bay. Proceeds from this 24th annual favorite go to the local American Cancer Society. Phone (231) 386-5177 or email gwanderson@chartermi.net.-- Scott Sullivan.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER HONORS 25 TOP CONTRIBUTORS

Michigan Runner magazine continues our Top 25 series in the JulyAugust 2003 issue. We feature Ed and Sue Kozloff and the Motor City Striders, Al Owens of Grand Rapids, Norma Harger of Munising, and many more contributors over 25 years of Michigan running.

In the same issue, Charles Douglas McEwen profiles Michigana*?s top women marathoner, Anne Flynn of Battle Creek and Karrie Alexander offers tips on how to "Beat the Heat". Michigan Runner is available at Running Stores throughout Michigan or by subscription.

__/ HANNIBAL CANNIBAL TO BE TELEVISED BY MICHIGAN RUNNER TV The Michigan Runner will travel to Hannibal, Missouri, America's Hometown, to cover the annual 4th of July Hannibal Cannibal Road Races. Featured in Runner's World and covered by the MR on a number of occasions, this will be the first time the race has been televised. Look for our TV coverage on July 9th. http://michiganrunner.tv Always On 24/7

__/ DOUG KURTIS FEATURES MICHIGAN RUNNER IN DETROIT FREE PRESS COLUMN TODAY We'd like to thank Doug Kurtis for writing about Michigan Runner in his Detroit Free Press column today. Check out the sports section or online: http://www.freep.com/sports/othersports/run2_20030702.htm

__/ WILLIS AND BRANNEN ARE TEARING UP THE TRACK IN EUROPE University of Michigana*?s Nate Brannen and Nick Willis headed to Europe at the close of the college season with great success. Brannen won the 800 in Luzerne on June 25 in 1:48:46; Willis ran a personal best 3:37:48 to take 4th in the 1500 at the Mityng Lekkoatletyczny Gwiazd Pozna (Poland) on June 29.

__/ CHEBOIYWO WINS STANDARD FEDERAL 10K IN LANSING; HEADS TO PEACHTREE Boaz Cheboiywo's professional career is getting off to a fine start. The Eastern Michigan grad from Eldoret Kenya won his first road race at the Standard Federal 10K in Lansing Saturday, with a 29:39 time, beating Kevin Doyle, 2nd, and Joe Gibson, 3rd, from the Hansona*?s Olympic Development Program. Cheboiywo is in the extremely competive field at the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, The Peachtree winners will each take home $15,000.

__/ CHRONICLE SEAWAY RUN 15K RESULTS - MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES STANDINGS In a first for the Michigan Runner Race Series, a mother and daughter, Mary and Emily Blakeslee, both have points in the Michigan Runner Race Series. Mary earned points as the third senior at the Fifth Third Riverbank Run; Emily earned hers with a 2nd place at the Chronicle Seaway Run.

In the men's race, the Masters Men are leading by earning points in the open division.

*Seaway Run Results Men*

Jonathan Langworth, 50:52, 1st Open, 30 points

Chris Glowacki, 52:43, 2nd Open, 1st Master 20+15=35 points

Craig Kingma, 53:31, 3rd Open, 10 points

Jim Lanciaux, 53:46, 2nd Master, 10 points

Andy Drasiewski, 56:36, 3rd Master, 5 points

James Carlton, 59:26, 1st Senior (age-graded: 49:08), 3 points

Jerry Johncock, 1:12:00, 2nd Senior (age-graded: 50:08), 2 points

Gary Wolfram, 57:00, 3rd Senior (age-graded: 50:33), 1 point

* Seaway Run Results Women*

Janet Becker, 56:30, 1st Open, 30 points

Emily Blakeslee, 1:00:11, 2nd Open, 20 points

Aimee Keenan, 1:01:25, 3rd Open, 10 points

Maureen Pluger, 1:01:30, 1st Master, 15 points

Rachelle Jensen, 1:08:48, 2nd Master, 10 points

Peggy Hoover, 1:09:24, 3rd Master, 5 points

Diane Arbanas, 1:12:15, 1st Senior (age-graded: 57:45), 3 points

Cathy Detman, 1:22:04, 2nd Senior (age-graded: 1:02:38), 2 points

Delma Bartelme, 1:15:39, 3rd Senior (age-graded: 1:04:19), 1 point

***Standings after 3 races***

*Women*

Janet Becker, 85 points, 1st Open

Laura Murphy, 50 points, 2nd Open

Seana Larsen, 30 points, 3rd Open

Laurie Decker, 30 points, 1st Master (tie)

Robin Sarris Hallop, 30 points, 1st Master (tie)

Maureen Pluger, 25 points, 3rd Master (tie)

Lisa Hesse, 25 pointe, 3rd Master (tie)

Diane Arbanas 7 points, 1st Senior

Karen Benardino, 6 points, 2nd Senior

Liz Lancaster, 3 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

Ruth Hershberger, 3 points, 3rd Senor (tie)

*Men*

Chris Glowacki, 70 points, 1st Open; 1st Master

Mike Scannell, 65 points, 2nd Open, 2nd Master

Ryan Shay, 50 points, 3rd Open

Kris Warszawski, 20 points, 3rd Master

Gary Wolfram, 8 points, 1st Senior (tie)

James Carlton, 8 points, 1st Senior (tie)

Peter Polidori, 6 points, 3rd Senior

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__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES Next up: 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 Rose Run, 10K - June 14 - Jackson Chronicle Seaway, 15K - June 28 - Muskegon

__/ 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).

**Training** Coming in July: Doug Kurtis Marathon Training Series, 12 weeks of marathon tips and advice from from the man who has won more marathons than anyone.

**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**

Tim Broe - An Interview (Now Showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003timbroe/)

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/)

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)

Chris Lear-Sub 4:00, Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile (Now Showing:http://michiganrunner.tv/2003chrislear/)

Keith and Kevin Hanson-Olympic Development Program Part II

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

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

* Milford Labor Day 30K, Milford, 8:00, http:// www.laborday30k.com.

Monday, September 1

* Cadillac Festival of Races, 10KR, 5KR, Triathlon: 5KR, 1MB,m 2MS, 9:00 am Glenn Bathrick, (231) 775-4402.

* Mercy General Health Partners Run for Your Health 5K, Muskegon, 8:30 am, 231-739-4885, http://www.mghp.c om.

Saturday, September 6

* Dances with Dirt, Pinckney, 100 KR, 50 KR, 100 K Relay, 6:00 am, http://danceswithdirt.com. * 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

* Saturday, September 20 Mt. Baldhead Challenge, 15K, Certified 5K, 1K Kids Fun Run, Saugatuck-Douglas, (616) 395-3281, http://www.mtbaldhead.com

Saturday, September 27, 2003

* Silver Valley Trail Run, East Tawas, 7MR, 5KFR/W, 10:00 am, Butch Short, (989)362.5850.

Sunday, September 28, 2003

* Capital City River Run, Lansing, 10MR, 5KR/W, 20MR (training), 10M 3 person team relay, 1MKR, 1/4 MKR, Dick Miles, 517.332.2681, http:// www.ccriverrun.org. 10 Mile is Michigan Runner Race Series Wild Card.

Saturday, October 4

* Red October Run, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MKF, Wayne, 9:50 am, Cynthia Cook, 313.586.5486, http://gaultracemanagement.com.

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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