MICHIGAN RUNNING NEWS - September 11 , 2003 - Vol. 2, no. 45

Sponsored by:

John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, September 20, 15KR, 5KR, 1/2 MFR http://www.aatrackclub.org/events/

Standard Federal Bank 10K Series: Auburn Hills 9/13 includes 5K & 10IK http://standardfederalbank10K.com

Running Fit: http://runningfit.com - Presenting the Doug Kurtis Marathon Training Series: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003marathon/

Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, October 5, http://www.detroitfreepressmarathon.com Michigan Runner TV: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002detroit/ Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ RACES THIS WEEKEND

__/ RYAN SHAY CLINCHES USA RUNNING CIRCUIT TITLE

__/ ROCKFORD, MILFORD WIN MIDWEST MEET OF CHAMPIONS

__/ HP HOUSTON MARATHON & HALF MARATHON INCREASES PRIZE MONEY FOR 2004

__/ TRACKSHARK JOURNALS FEATURE MOBLEY AND WILLIS

__/ CRIM ANNOUNCES CORRECTION IN MICHIGAN WINNERS

__/ PART X: DOUG KURTIS MARATHON TRAINING SERIES: TAPERING

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - CRIM 10 MILE RESULTS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - CADILLAC FESTIVAL OF RACES RESULTS

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS AFTER 8 RACES

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - SCHEDULE

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS

__/ RACE CALENDAR

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__/ RACES THIS WEEKEND STANDARD FEDERAL BANK 10K, AUBURN HILLS, SATURDAY SEPT. 13 - The 2003 grand finale of the four race series adds a 5K run and walk to the day's events. Prize money brings out Michigan's top competitors. Series leader Boaz Cheboiywo will take on members of the Hanson/Brooks Olympic Distance Project. Seanna Larsen, Denisa Costescu and Patricia Murray can be expected to contest the women's title. The 10K starts at 8:00 am; the 5K starts at 9:00 am. Both events start and finish at High Meadow Circle near University Drive. This is one post-race party you won't want to miss. http://standardfederalbank10K.com.

HARVEST STOMPEDE, LEELANAW PENINSULA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 - Michigan Runner's best new run of 2001 just keeps getting better. The Stompede features seven-mile and 5K runs through scenic vineyards, plus discount for winery tour of the region. Events begin at 9:30 at the Ciccone Vineyards. You can read what Tom Henderson has to say at http://www.michiganrunner.com/0202/henderson.html; you can also see a preview of the Leelanaw Vinyards on Michigan Travel TV: http://michigantravel.tv/2003Famtrip/. The Harvest Stompede Website is http://www.lpwines.com/harvest-stompede.shtml.

WALK-ER RUN, WALKER, SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 - The fruit spread after these 5k and 10k races, now in their 22nd year, is worth the entry fee by itself. Starts and ends at Kenowa Hills Interemediate School, 4252 Three Mile Rd., NW. You can also donate to the Multiple Sclerosis Society through the Mary Szczepanski "Never Give Up" Scholarship. - http://www.ci.walker.mi.us/Services/ParksandRec/Programs /Walk-erRun.html.-- Scott Sullivan.

__/ RYAN SHAY CLINCHES USA RUNNING CIRCUIT GRAND PRIX TITLE - Ryan Shay placed third in the USA Men's 5K Championship at CVS/pharmacy Downtown, Providence, Rhode Island, September 7. Henry Dennis of Cincinnati, Ohio, is the 5K Champion.

"As the penultimate event on the Men's USA Running Circuit (USARC) - a USA Track & Field road series featuring national championships, Shay secured the 2003 USARC Grand Prix title (68 points) as 3rd American (worth 10 Circuit points) at the Downtown 5K. The Notre Dame grad earned $6000 for the GP crown. Team USA California teammate Meb Keflezighi - who did not run in Providence and is currently second in the standings with 45 points - is guaranteed at least third in the USARC GP. The men's Circuit finale is the Food World Senior Bowl Charity Run 10K in Mobile, Ala. on Nov. 8.

The 2003 USARC offers over $340,000 in championship prize money plus a $25,000 grand prix purse for the top three GP scorers ($6000, $4000 and $2500). At each event, the first ten U.S. runners earn Circuit points (15 for first, 12for second, 10 for third, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1). USARC points were doubled at the USA Marathon Championships. For more information on the USARC including complete standings, schedule, past champions and more, go to: http://www.usatf.org/events/2003/USARunningCircuit/" --Mike Scott, Running USA Wire.

__/ ROCKFORD, MILFORD WIN MIDWEST MEET OF CHAMPIONS - Rockford girls (99 points, Rachel Wittum, Nicki Bohnsack, Amy Markham, Lindsey Stebbins, Lindsey John) and Milford boys (55 points, Seth Thibodeau, Dan DeRusha, Mike Anderson, Kyle Harris, Chad Murray) won the team championships at last Saturday's Midwest Meet of Champions. Davidson Hilliard High School in Hilliard, Ohio hosted the third annual cross country meet on September 6. The meet expanded this year to include athletes from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. For photos and results see http://dyestat.com

__/ HP HOUSTON MARATHON & HALF MARATHON INCREASES PRIZE MONEY FOR 2004 -The HP Houston Marathon and Half Marathon has boosted prize money for its January 18, 2004 events.

Marathon:

First $5,000

Second $2,750

Third $2,000

Fourth $1,500

Fifth $1,000

Wheelchair $500

First Masters $1,500

Second Masters $1,000

Third Masters $500

Half Marathon:

First $3,000

Second $2,000

Third $1,000

Fourth $750

Fifth $500

Wheelchair $300

First Masters $750

Second Masters $500

Third Masters $250

Half Marathon BonusIn support of U.S. runners training to represent the U.S.A in the 2004 Olympics, a bonus will be paid to the top male and female U.S. citizens

First $2,000

Second $1,250

__/ TRACKSHARK JOURNALS FEATURE MOBLEY AND WILLIS - Trackshark.com is featuring daily training journals posted by Todd Mobley and Nick Willis. Mobley is an All American senior at Notre Dame from West Bloomfield. Willis, a University of Michigan, All American sophomore, is from Lower Hutt, New Zealand. Trackshark.com follows college cross country and track and field.

__/ CRIM ANNOUNCES CORRECTION IN MICHIGAN WINNERS - Flint, MI- For the second year in a row, there has been a change in the line-up of Michigan women winners at the Crim 10 Miler. Due to a technical glitch, April Likhite of Birmingham, Michigan, did not show up in the initial results. With an impressive time of 1:00:43, April was the third place female Michigan finisher, and as such is entitled to the $250 prize money. The corrected results drop Laura Ankrum of Grand Blanc to fourth place, and Sarah Plaxton of Highland to fifth. Ann Stewart of Ann Arbor placed sixth.

"There is always a risk in trying to have results available for the 11 a.m. Awards Ceremony on race day", stated Race Director Sherlynn Everly. "Overall, there was a 99.97% accuracy in our scoring; unfortunately, one error had to be with a prize money winner."

The corrected Michigan Women results for the Crim 10 Mile are:

1) Seana Larson, Ann Arbor, 33, 58:53

2) Patricia Murray, Livonia, 32, 1:00:15

3) April Likhite, Birmingham, 31, 1:00:49

4) Laura Ankrum, Grand Blanc, 30, 1:02:02

5) Sarah Plaxton, Highland, 35, 1:02:11

6) Ann Boyd Steward, Ypsilanti, 39, 1:02:12

__/ PART X: DOUG KURTIS MARATHON TRAINING SERIES. - This week Doug talks about tapering, arranging travel days, and other techniques to help you have a great marathon. The twelve part series is sponsored by Running Fit (http://runningfit.com). Doug's training charts are suitable for First Timers, Intermediate, Advanced, and Ace marathoners. http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003marathon/.

__/ QUOTE OF THE WEEK - "Sooner or later, in every marathon, I begin to laugh. There's a foolishness about marathons that is obvious to everfyone except those who attempt to run them. Except perhaps for the truly gifted athletes, one must have a sense of humor about the act of running 26.2 miles for no particular reason." -- John "The Penguin" Bingham, in The Courage to Start. From "The Quotable Marathoner, edited by Charles Lyons, Guilford, Connecticut, The Lyons Press, 2001.

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - CRIM 10 MILE RESULTS

*Men - Gun Time*

Boaz Cheboiywo, 48:17, 1st Open, 50 points

Kevin Doyle, 49:20, 2nd Open, 25 points

Kyle Baker, 49:41, 3rd Open, 15 points

Mike Scannell, 53:51, 1st Master, 30 points

David Watkins, 55:15, 2nd Master, 15 points

Chris Glowacki, 55:25, 3rd Master, 10 points

Doug Goodhue, 1:02:54, 1st Senior (age-graded: 51:33), 6 points

Gerard Malaczynski, 1:04:10, 2nd Senior (age-graded: 52:35), 4 points

Scott Liversedge, 59:25, 3rd Senior (age-graded: 53:36), 2 point

*Women - Gun Time*

Seana Larson, 58:53, 1st Open, 50 points

Patricia Murray, 1:00:15, 2nd Open, 25 points

April Likhite, 1:00:49, 3rd Open, 15 points

Stacey Geieremann, 1:04:45, 1st Master, 30 points

Laurie Decker, 1:05:04, 2nd Master, 15 points

Laura Murphy, 1:05:31, 3rd Master, 10 points

Ellen Nitz, 1:22:04, 1st Senior (age-graded: 1:03:26), 6 points

Donna Olson, 1:15:12, 2nd Senior (age-graded: 1:04:36), 4 points

Diane Arbanas, 1:21:51, 3rd Senior (age-graded: 1:05:28), 2 points

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - CADILLAC FESTIVAL OF RACES RESULTS

*Women*

Laura Ankrum, 37:44, 1st Open, 30 points

Laurie Decker, 39:18, 2nd Open, 1st Master, 30 points

Frieda Diemer, 42:46, 3rd Open, 2nd Master, 20 points

Christine Seager, 46:00, 3rd Master, 5 points

Liz Lancaster, 53:11, 1st Senior (age-graded: 39:24), 3 points

Beth Menz, 50:26, 2nd Senior (age-graded: 43:56), 2 points

Betsy Erickson, 56:22, 3rd Senior (age-graded: 45:19), 1 points

*Men*

Mike Scannell, 32:00, 1st Open, 1st Master, 45 points

Ron Zywiki, 33:11, 2nd Open, 2nd Master, 30 points

Chris Glowacki, 33:44, 3rd Open, 3rdMaster, 15 points

James Carlton, 38:56, 1st Senior (age-graded: 32:04), 3 points

Harry Tellman, 41:54, 2nd Senior (age-graded: 32:49), 2 points

Jerry Johncock, 47:43, 3rd Senior (age-graded: 33:50), 1 point

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - STANDINGS AFTER 8 RACES

*Men*

Mike Scannell, 155 points, 1st Open, 1st Master

Chris Glowacki, 115 points, 2nd Open, 2nd Master

Mike Scannell, 80 points, 2nd Open, 2nd Master

Ryan Shay, 50 points, 3rd Open (tie)

Boaz Cheboiywo, 50 points, 3rd Open (tie)

David Watkins, 50 points, 3rd Master

James Carlton, 15 points, 1st Senior

Gary Wolfram, 8 points, 2nd Senior

Gerard Malaczynski, 6 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

Peter Polidori, 6 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

Scott Liversedge, 6 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

Doug Goodhue, 6 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

*Women*

Laura Ankrum, 110 points, 1st Open

Laurie Decker, 100 points, 2nd Open, 1st Master

Janet Becker, 85 points, 3rd Open

Robin Sarris Hallop, 30 points, 2nd Master (tie)

Maureen Pluger, 30 points, 2nd Master (tie)

Stacey Geiermann, 30 points, 2nd Master (tie)

Liz Lancaster, 12 points, 1st Senior

Diane Arbanas, 9 points, 2nd Senior (tie)

Karen Benardino, 6 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

Ellen Nitz, 6 points, 3rd Senior (tie)

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER RACE SERIES - SCHEDULE - Race series events are open to Michigan residents; you do not have to register with the Michigan Runner to participate. Each runner's top 10 results will count at the conclusion of the series. Another way to think about this is that each runner's worst results will be thrown out. Missing one race will not hurt anyone's standings. For results and standings see http://michiganrunner.net/news/raceseries03_standings.ht ml

NEXT UP: 5K - John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge - Sept. 20 - MilfordWild 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 n Muskegon

Volkslaufe, 20K - July 4 - Frankenmuth

Allen Park - 8K - August 2 - Allen Park

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

Cadillac Festival of Races - 10K - September 1 - Cadillac

__/ MICHIGAN RUNNER TV SCHEDULE OF SHOWS - The Michigan Runner TV Show (http://michigan runner.tv) is featuring the following Internet Television shows this season. Some shows are also featured on the Running Network (http:// runningnetwork.com).

**Events**

Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI, August 23 (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2002crim/)

Steve's Run-Dowagiac, MI, July 26, 2003 (Now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/ 2003stevesrun/)

Hannibal Cannibal, MO, July 5, 2003 (Now Showing: http:// michiganrunner.tv/2003hannibal)

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/

Portage Invitational Cross Country Meet, Portage, 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**

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

Pat Ball - Preview of 2003 Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon, Relay and Compuware 5K (now showing: http://michiganrunner.tv/2003detroitpreview.html

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/)

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/)

Shaun Creighton- LaSalle Bank Shamrock Shuffle Defending Champion

Rod DeHaven- 2000 Olympic Marathoner

Carey Pinkowski- Directing the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

Jeff Galloway - Leader, Crim Training Program

**Training**

Doug Kurtis Marathon Training Series, 12 weeks of marathon tips and advice from the man who has won more marathons than anyone. Now showing: Parts 1-5. "http://michiganrunner.tv/2003marathon/"

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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

Saturday, September 13

* Standard Federal Bank 10K, 10KR, 5KR, 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

* Walk-er Run, Walker, 10KR, 5KR, 9:30 am, http://www.ci.walker.mi.us, (616) 791-6890.

Saturday, September 20

* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, 15KR, 5KR/W, 1/2 MFR, Kensington Metropark, Milford, 8:30 am, Dave Armstrong, (888) 237-5998 , http:// www.aatrackclub.org/events/. 5K is part of Michigan Runner Race Series * 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

* Portage Invitational, Portage, high school and middle school cross country meet, 9am-4pm, http://www.portageinvite.com

* 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

Sunday,October 12

* Akron General Towpath Marathon, Team Relay and CanalWay 5K, 2 or 4 person relays, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, http://www.towpathmarathon.net

* Hidden Forest Trail Run & Walk, 9:30 am, Independence Oaks County Park, Clarkston, http://gaultracemanagement.com

Sunday, October 19

* Columbus Marathon, 26.2MR, relay and walking divisions, children's run, http://www.columbusmarathon.com, (614)421-runn.

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

Saturday, November 8, 2003

* Hoffmaster 2003 10K Trail Run, Norton Shores, trails, dunes and beach along Lake Michigan, dpaulsen@novagate.com or (231) 722.6091, x16.

Sunday, November 9, 2003

* Roseville Big Bird Run, 10KR, 4KR, 1MR/W, 10:00 am, Roseville, (586) 445-5480

Sunday, November 16, 2003

* LEAF's 4th Annual 'Burg Run, Laingsburg, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MW, http://www.playmakers.com or (517) 651.5091, ext. 257.

Sunday, November 23

* Turkey Trot 8K, Dowagiac, 8KR, 5KR, 1MR, 1:00 pm, http:// www.smc.cc.mi.us/fireup/

Thursday, November 27

* Lansing Turkey Trot, Lansing, 5KR, Lansing Community College, 9:00 am, http://www.playmakers.com, (517) 702-0226

* Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Detroit, Wayne State University, 10KR, http://motorcitystriders.com

Sunday, January 18, 2004

* The HP Houston Marathon and Half Marathon, http:// www.hphoustonmarathon.com, (713) 957-3453.

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