MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - July 9, 2004 - Vol. 3, no. 33

Sponsored by:

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

America's Physique Running Festival, Spring Arbor, July 17, 2004 On the campus of Spring Arbor University http://gaultracemanagement.com

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

The Perfect 10-Miler & SELREC 2 Miler Classic, Aug. 15, 2004 Lyndhurst, OH, http://www.perfect10miler.com

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

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

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, 1003 http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com/

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Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ USATF OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS, TRACK & FIELD

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

MORNING RUN: ST. JOSEPH

FUEL ON THE ROAD: GREAT FOOD WE'VE FOUND ON OUR TRAVEL S __/ DICK BEARDSLEY'S 2004 MARATHON TRAINING CAMP

__/ RON GUNN'S COACHES CLINIC: CROSS COUNTRY & DISTANCE RUNNING, 8/28/04

__/ OOPS: GOODHUE & CARLTON TOP STANDARD FEDERAL REED S LAKE MASTERS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES: VOLKSLAUFE 20K

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS

__/ QUOTES OF THE WEEK

__/ RACE CALENDAR

Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ USATF OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS, TRACK & FIELD START TODAY The trials begin at 3:30 pm (PDT) today Friday, July 9, go through Tuesday, July 13, take a 2 day break, then resume Thursday, July 15 an d go through Sunday, July 18.

Live TV coverage of the trials will be shown on USA network both Fridays from 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. NBC will have live coverage during t he finals Saturday and Sunday, July 17 & 18. Michigan Runner photogr apher Carter Sherline will be covering events during the entire eight day s of the trials. Your editor will be covering events from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18.

Friday, July 9

Dathan Ritzenhein, Rockford/Colorado, 10,000 meter run finals

Richie Brinker, Central/Hansons-Brooks, 10,000 meter run finals

Brian Sell, Hansons-Brooks, 10,000 meter run, finals

Ryan Shay, Central Lake/Notre Dame/Nike, 10,000 meter run, finals

Steve Manz, Michigan State, shot put, qualifying

Sherita Williams, Michigan State, triple jump, qualifying

Okoineme Giwa-Agbomeirele, Michigan State/ Shore Athletic Club, NJ, long jump, qualifying

Ken Ferguson, Detroit Mumford/South Carolina, 400 meter hurdles, quarter-finals

Lauryn Williams, Detroit/Miami, 100 meter dash, qualifying (fastest in US this year)

Monday, July 12

Mark Menafee, Hansons-Brooks, 5,000 meter run semi-finals

Tim Broe, Peoria/Alabama/adidas, 5000 meter run semi-finals

Dathan Ritzenhein, Rockford/Colorado, 5000 meter run semi-finals (provisional qualifier)

Jordan Delilets, Lake Orion/Eastern Michigan/steeplechase, semi-finals

Thursday, July 15

Paul McMullen, Cadillac/Eastern Michigan/Coast Guard, 1500 meter run

Jamie Nieto, Eastern Michigan/Nike, high jump qualifying

Rebecca Breisch, Nebraska, shot put, qualifying

Melissa Bickett, Michigan, shot put, qualifying

Friday, July 16

Jamie Kryzminski, Michigan State, 10,000 meter run

Melissa White, Hanson-Broosk, 10,000 meter run

Katie McGregor, Michigan/adidas, 10,000 meter run

Sharon Dickie, 10,000 meter run

Paul Terek, Michigan State, decathlon

Phil McMullen, Western Michigan, decathlon

Lindsey Gallo, Michigan, 1500 meter run semifinal

Saturday, July 17

Paul Terek, Michigan State, decathlon

Phil McMullen, Western Michigan, decathlon

__/ MRN ON THE ROAD

MORNING RUN: ST. JOSEPH

The St. Joseph waterfront proved to be a wonderful spot for an early mo rning run earlier this week. Among the sights are Silver Beach and the b reakwater, historic Victorian architecture, the sculpture garden at the Krasl Art Center, monuments galore, outdoor cafes open early, and the famous Maids of the Mist fountain. Downtown St. Joseph also has lots of interesting shops, free parking, free trolley rides, free bicycles, and beach chairs, surf boards a nd kayaks for rent. FUEL ON THE ROAD: GREAT FOOD WE'VE FOUND ON OUR TRAVEL S

--Leland: The Bluebird Bar

Have a beer and the Greenhouse sandwich at the bar

--Frankenmuth: Drury Hotel Full, hot breakfasts and afternoon happy hours are included with room.

--Frankenmuth: Frankenmuth Brewery Try the Brewpub Rueben on one of the decks outside. __/ DICK BEARDSLEY'S 2004 MARATHON TRAINING CAMP

Dick Beardsley says, "You don't have to be a 2:08 marathoner to enjoy the benefits that running marathons can bring you." Dick's camp is Septembber 7-12 at Rainbow Resort, Waubun, Minnesota. Daily seminars and runs will inclu de hill training, tempo running, long- distance running and speed work. Staff includes Joe Henderson, Rich Benyo, Rhonda Provost, Bill Wenmark, Mike Dunlap, camp director Jan Seeley, and, of course, Dick Beardsley. Application is at http://www.marathonandbeyond.com/dickcamp.htm.

__/ RON GUNN'S COACHES CLINIC: CROSS COUNTRY & DISTANCE RUNNING, 8/28/04

Ron Gunn, the winningest coach in NJCAA history, is presenting a clinic at the request of many coaches. The clinic is at Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac (home of Steve's Run the Original Road and Trail Race) and features a full day of training, "learn by doing" sessions, Fun Fartlek drills, Motivation and more fun and useful stuff. The clinic is intended for coaches and runners , beginners and experts. Contact Ron Gunn, Director of Fitness and Well ness Activities, at 269-782-1209 or 269-687- 1600, extension 1209 or email at rgunn@swmich.edu.

__/ OOPS: GOODHUE & CARLTON TOP STANDARD FEDERAL REED S LAKE MASTERS

It's a good thing Doug Goodhue pays attention to Michigan Runner Rac e Series Results. Doug wrote last week: "Shouldn't Jim Carlton and mys elf be included in the overall master standings at the Reeds Lake 10k Run?"

Indeed, these two fast 60 somethings should be included. My mistake. Here are the correct results for the Standard Federal Bank Reeds' Lake 10K, Masters Men:

Masters Men

1 Russell DeRoos - 35:08 15 points

2 Doug Goodhue - 38:09 10 points

3 Jim Carlton - 38:26 5 points

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES: VOLKSLAUFE 20K

Master runners racked up open points last week:

Open Men

1 Nate Egger - 1:06:23 30 points

2 Mike Scannell - 1:06:55 20 points

3 Steve Czymbor - 1:07:10 10 points

Masters Men

1 Mike Scannell - 1:06:55 15 points

2 Brian Olsen - 1:13:33 10 points

3 John Niven - 1:16:38 5 points

Senior Men

1 Goodhue, Doug - 1:20:16 (age graded: 1:05:19) 3 points

2 James Carlton - 1:21:13 (age graded: 1:06:44) 2 points

3 David Minier- 1:20:57 (age graded: 1:10:15) 1 points

Open Women

1 Kimberly Peterson - 1:19:04 30 points

2 Laurie Decker - 1:24:26 20 points

3 Deena Covey - 1:25:00 10 points

Masters Women

1 Laurie Decker - 1:24:26 15 points

2 Lulu Bird- 1:28:05 10 points

3 Lynette Love - 1:36:42 5 points

Senior Women

1 Nina Bovio - 1:52:35 (age graded: 1:32:11) 3 points

2 Susan Rook - 1:47:41 (age graded: 1:33:35) 2 points

3 Cindy Goodhue - 1:54:00 (age graded: 1:34:19) 1 point

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS

We'll post these standings after the National Cherry Festival 15K on Saturday, July 10.

__/ QUOTES OF THE WEEK

Overheard during the Volkslaufe, July 3, Frankenmuth: __ "Gary Morgan's running!"

-- Unknown finisher, Volkslaufe 10K. Yes, this is true. Olympic race walker, Gary Morgan ran the Volkslaufe 10K, having put aside race- walking for the time being.

__ "He (Riley McLincha-- the drubbler) can actually run 10 miles with those balls."

-- Unknown spectator, Volkslaufe 5K. Actually, Riley can run 26.2 miles with those balls. (See Riley's account of drubbling the Boston Marathon in the July/August 2004 Michigan Runner magazine.)

-- "Momma fast." Lily Zylstra, age 1 1/2, about her momma, Rosie Zylstra, who ran a 3 minute PR (26:44)in the Volkslaufe 5K.

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__/ 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

July 9-18

* U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Track and Field, Sacramento, C A http://usatf.org Saturday, July 10

* National Cherry Festival, Traverse City, 15KR, 5KR/W, 7:45 am http://www.cherryfestival.org Michigan Runner Race Series 15K Saturday and Sunday, July 10-11

* Keweenaw Trail Running Festival, 2 days, Hancock, 25KR, 10KR, 3.8 K Hill Climb, kids run, http://keweenawtrails.com

Saturday, July 17

* Alpenfest Run, Gaylord, 8:30 am, 7.5 MR/W, 5KR/W,1MR, http://gaylordchamber.com

* American's Physique Running Festival, Spring Arbor, 8:15 am, 10KR, 5KR/W, FR, (517) 750-4847.

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 August 13-29

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

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