MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - July 28, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 37

Sponsored by:

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

The Perfect 10-Miler & SELREC 2 Miler Classic, Aug. 15, 20 04 Lyndhurst, OH, http://www.perfect10miler.com

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

Sports Health Cleveland Clinic River Run, September 11-12, 2004 http:/ /www.hermescleveland.com/River_Run/

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.torontomarathon.com

Detroit Free Press / Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 24, 2004 http:// www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: LARRY EDER ON OLYMPIC TRIALS, TRACK & FIELD

__/ FIRE UP! STEVE'S RUN IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS ON SATURDAY, JULY 31

__/ RITZ TURNS PRO

__/ JIM RAMSEY, 1908-2004

__/ CRIM WINNER JOHN KORIR WILL RUN 10,000 FOR KENYA

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TRAIL SERIES

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ RUNNING NETWORK TV: LARRY EDER ON OLYMPIC TRIALS, TRACK & FIELD American Track and Field Publisher, Larry Eder, comments on the U.S.Olympic Team Trials, Track & Field, held recently in Sacramento, California. Larry's remarks are illustrated by the wonderful photography of Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios and Victah Sailer and Brian J. Myers / http://www.photorun.net. http://michiganrunner.tv/2004olympictrials_track/

Running Network TV will feature Larry in several upcoming shows about the Olympic Games in Athens. Stay tuned.

__/ FIRE UP! STEVE'S RUN IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS ON SATURDAY, JULY 31 Ron Gunn is firing up for the 30th annual running of Steve's Run, the Original Road and Trail Race, in Dowagiac, Michigan. This 10K or 5K run or walk on the roads, Southwest Michigan College cross-country trails, on golf courses, in cemeteries and in the restored Victorian downtown of Dowagiac, is one of Michigan's must-do races. The 10K also serves as the Michigan Runner Race Series trail race.

As part of the 30th anniversary, Notre Dame coach Joe Piane will conduct a clinic Friday evening, in the new Matthews Conference Center East on the campus of Southwest Michigan College. Runners are also asked to wear one of their old Steve's Run/Road and Trail shirts as part of the celebration. You can check out the 2003 Steve's Run on Michigan Runner TV: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003stevesrun/ For more information see http://www.swmich.edu/fireup/stevesrun/.

__/ RITZ TURNS PRO Last Wednesday, just after USA Track & Field named Dathan Ritzenhein to the U.S. Olympic 10,000 meter team, Ritz announced that he was leaving his college coach, Mark Wetmore, and joining the ranks of professional runners. He signed with agent Peter Stubbs, but has not yet announced a sponsor. Ritz is forgoing his remaining college eligibility, but will stay in Colorado.

Ritz will head to Athens unless Mike Donnelly, the fourth place finisher, is able to achieve the Olympic "A" standard of 27:49 by August 9. For more information see Michael Sandrock's article: http://www.dailycamera.com/bdc/running/article/ 0,1713,BDC_2413_3055527,00.html

__/ JIM RAMSEY, 1908-2004 Michigan Running legend, Jim Ramsey died Friday, July 23 at the age of 96. Ramsey was about 70 years old when he began his running career. Along the way he set numerous age group records and inspired many of us who began running later in life. I first met Jim Ramsey when he stopped by the Michigan Runner booth at the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon Expo the year to announce that he planned to run another marathon to celebrate his 90th birthday. I had trouble believing that he was about to be 90; he certainly looked much younger. He did run (and finish) that marathon in Detroit, on a cold, rainy, windy day in October 1998 when those of us who did finish were particularly proud of doing so. For more on Jim Ramsey, see Ed Kozloff's article in the January/February 2000 issue of the Michigan Runner: http://michiganrunner.com/feb00/ramsey.html. Doug Kurtis also writes about Ramsey in today's Detroit Free Press: http://www.freep.com/sports/othersports/running28e_20040728.htm.

__/ CRIM WINNER JOHN KORIR WILL RUN 10,000 FOR KENYA One familiar name to look for during the Olympic games will be 2003 Crim 10 Mile winner, John Korir. Korir was named to one of three 10,000 meter spots on the Kenyan Olympic team. Korir and Moses Mosop won their places by finishing first and second at the Kenyan trials; the third member of the team is named later. Korir won the Quad Cities Bix 7 mile road race last Saturday and will compete in the Zurich Golden League meet in Switzerland on August 3. __/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES

Steve's Run, Dowagiac, 10K Trail, July 31

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, 10 Mile, August 28

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 24

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Participation series for runners of all abilities:

Finish 1 distance at each event to receive

* one year free subscription (or extension) to Michigan Runner

* a Michigan Runner T-Shirt

* your name entered in a drawing for a $100 cash prize

Keweenaw Trail Festival, 25KR, 10KR, or 5.8K Hill Climb, Hancock - July 10-11 (completed)

Steve's Run 5K or 10K Trail, Dowagiac, July 31

Hidden Forest 2.5MR, 5.5MR, or 8.5MR, Clarkston, October 10

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Saturday, July 31

* Steve's Run, Dowagiac, 9:00 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR/W, http:// smc.cc.milus/fireup/stevesrun/, Michigan Runner Race Series Trail Run

Saturday, August 7

* The Legend 5 & 10 Mile Trail Run, Laingsburg, 8:00 am, http:// runningfit.com

Sunday, August 8

* Eastpointe Lions Club Ox Roast, Eastpointe, 8:30 am, 5KFR/W, 1MFR/ W, Kim Lubinski, (586) 776-1918.

August 13-29

* Olympic Games, Athens, Greece http://www.olympic-usa.org/, Athletics (track & field) begins August 18.

Saturday, August 14

* Run Thru Hell, Pinckney/Hell, 8:00 anm, 10MR, 4.8 MR http:// gaultracemanagement.com

* Crystal Lake Team Marathon, Beulah, 8:00 am, 26.2 M Team Relay, Paul Szymanski, (231) 882-7212

Sunday, August 15

* Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run, Auburn Hills & Royal Oak, 8:00 am, 4-16 MR, http://hansons-running.com

* Peerrfect 10-Miler & SELREC 2 Miler Classic, Lyndhurst, OH, 7:30 am, 10MR, 2MR, Ralph Staph, (216) 378-6854.

Saturday, August 21

* St. Ignace Classic, St. Ignace, 8:30 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, http:// www.stignace.com

Sunday, August 22

* Mighty Mac Scenic Bike Tour, St. Ignace, 6:00 am, 5MB, 20MB, 40MB, 50MB, http://www.stignace.com

Saturday, August 28

* Crim Festival of Races, Flint, 8:00 am, 10RM, 8KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, http://www.crim.org, Michigan Runner Race Series 10 Mile

Sunday, August 29

* Hansons Marathon Training Run, Auburn Hills, 8:00 am, 2-16 MR, http://hansons-running.com

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