Michigan Running News - February 17, 2010 - Vol. 9, no. 21

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Michigan Runner magazine
Editor: Scott Sullivan

Michigan Running News
Editor: Jennie McCafferty

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__/ Ritzenhein Wins USA Cross Country Championship & Lokken Wins Masters
__/ Dan McClory to be Eastern Michigan Commencement Speaker in April
__/ Michigan Runner TV: Don Kern on Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon

__/ Gary Morgan Interviews Many Athletes at Millrose Games
__/ Winter Olympics - Michigan connections
__/ E2 Eating & Exercise for Optimal Fitness: The Zero Calorie Sports Drink

__/ Flotrack interviews Nicole Bush About Training Again After Broken Foot
__/ Great Performances - Cross Country
__/ Great Performances - Road Racing

__/ Great Performances - Indoor Track & Field
__/ GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage
__/ Race Calendar - February & March 2010

__/ Great Performances - Indoor Track and Field
__/ GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage
__/ Race Calendar - February & March 2010

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Ritzenhein wins USA Cross Country Championship & Lokken wins masters
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In an interview with Peter Gambaccini of Runner's World, Dathan Ritzenhein said that one of his goals for 2010 is "to win a medal at the World Cross-Country Championships ..."

He accomplished an important step toward that goal by winning his third USA Cross Country Championship and a place on the US team for the World Championships, which will be held in Bydgoszcz, Poland, March 28, 2010.

Tracy Lokken captured his third masters title this year by winning the Master's race at the same event.
More about the race: http://michiganrunner.net/read_new/
ritzenhein-lokken-win-usa-cross-country-titles

Gambaccini interview:
http://dailynews.runnersworld.com/2010/02/a-brief-chat-with-...

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Dan McClory to be Eastern Michigan Commencement Speaker in April
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Dan McClory, who contributed $1,000,000 to the Eastern Michigan Track & Field and Cross Country Programs in 2008, will speak to Eastern Michigan University graduates at their Commencement in April.

"For the last seven years, McClory has served as a managing director for Hunter Wise Financial Group, LLC, in Irvine, Calif., which provides mid-market investment banking services from offices in the U.S., the United Kingdom, China and Canada. McClory, of Royal Oak, Michigan, was a three-time captain and four-year letterman on the men's track and field and cross country teams (1977-79). He was also a writer for The Eastern Echo and a founding member of the University Ambassadors Society. He turned in his top performance for EMU as a junior cross country runner in 1979 when he was the top EMU runner and 45th overall at the NCAA District Championship. That same year, he finished 19th overall at the Mid-American Conference Men's Cross Country Championship."
-- Eastern Michigan University news release.

Michigan Runner TV Interview with Dan McClory:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDJSjIu5KZs

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Michigan Runner TV: Don Kern on Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
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Michigan Runner editor, Scott Sullivan, interviews Don Kern in this preview of the 2010 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon:
http://michiganrunner.tv/2010grandrapidsmarathon/

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Gary Morgan Interviews Many Athletes at Millrose Games
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Our man-about-the-world, Gary Morgan, was busy interviewing athletes at the 103rd Millrose Games in Madison Square Garden, January 29, 2010:

Pole Vaulter Chelsea Johnson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb0uF6dbmjM

Hurdler Priscilla Lopes Schliep: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ3zWT_tt4U

High School Miler Cory McGee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NPn6Z_LKj8

Christian Cantwell & Reese Hoffa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF2ZX2wbfGs

Terrance Trammell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5S5f8mSk5o

Lisa Barber: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfxKLY2Js-I

Willie Gault: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqlUiupq4rg

Bernard Lagat's Wannamaker Mile: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVZUkV-BZOY

Jim Ryun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfzpagzEwtY

Arturio Barrios: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVZUkV-BZOY

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Winter Olympics - Michigan connections
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US flag bearer, Opening Ceremonies: Mark Grimmette, 5 time Olympic luge athlete, winner of Olympic silver in 2002 and Olympic bronze in 1998, is from Muskegon, Michigan.
http://www.mlive.com/sports/muskegon/index.ssf/2009/08/age_h...

Australian flag bearer, Opening Ceremonies: Torah Bright, a serious contender for gold in the snowboard half pipe. Bright trained at Otsego Club in Gaylord Michigan in the weeks leading up to the Olympics. We caught several of Torah's rides and an interview with her brother/coach, Ben.
http://michigangolfer.tv/miskier/season_9/otsego_olympians/

Bobsledder Mickie Rzepka of Novi, Michigan was twice Big-Ten Champion in the pole vault. She currently holds Michigan State University records in both indoor and outdoor pole vault.

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E2 Eating & Exercise for Optimal Fitness: The Zero Calorie Sports Drink
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PowerAde Zero has dominated Olympic commercial time, promoting its new zero calorie sports drink. PowerAde Zero comes in strawberry, mixed berry, orange, lemon lime and grape. It is artificially sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium. A single, 8 ounce serving of PowerAde Zero contains 0 calories (hence the name), 0 grams carbohydrate, 100 mg sodium, and 24 mg potassium. Its primary competitor, G2, contains 20 calories, 5 grams of carbohydrate, 110 mg sodium and 30 mg potassium and contains the same artificial sweeteners. Both PowerAde Zero and G2 mirror their big boy counterparts, PowerAde and Gatorade, in terms of electrolytes but cut out the 50 calories per serving and 14 grams of carbohydrate.

Traditional sports drinks provide fluids to hydrate, carbohydrates for endurance energy, and electrolytes to replace those lost in sweat. Who should use these newer zero calories, electrolyte drinks? The answer depends on the individual and the nature of the sport. If you’re calorie conscious, have eaten a nourishing meal 3-4 hours earlier and are not participating in an endurance event these zero calorie drinks could be a good solution. They hydrate with fluids and electrolytes but force the body to use its existing energy supply from the blood, muscle and fat storage. However, you will crash on zero calorie beverages if they are your exclusive fuel source in endurance events. My recommendation is still water in events lasting < 1 hour and use regular sports drinks, bars, gels, bloks, or beans for endurance events. Kids need to stick with water bottles.

For more information see my latest posts at www.e2dietitian.blogspot.com including: Train with What You’ll Race With; Should I Drink at Every Aide Station; and Customizing Your Sports Drink.

Sheryl Lozicki, RD, MBA
E2 Eating & Exercise for Optimal Fitness
http://E2dietitian.com
http://twitter.com/e2dietitian
http://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryllozicki

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Flotrack interviews Nicole Bush about training again after broken foot
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Nicole Bush was a serious contender for the USA World Championships team last summer, when her foot hit the fixed steeplechase barrier during the semifinal race. The barriers had been set too high. She finished that race, but had to withdraw before the final. Flotrack talks with Nicole about beginning training and her hopes for the 2010 season.
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/236033-20...

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Great Performances - Cross Country
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-- USATF Cross Country Championships, Spokane, Washington, February 13, 2010
1st) Dathan Ritzenhein, 12K course, open race, 34:34
1st) Tracy Lokken, 8K course, masters race, 25:39

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Great Performances - Road Racing
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Fred Vanhala reports this one we missed in his Front Line Racing Team newsletter:

-- Melbourne Beaches & Music Half Marathon, FL, February 7, 2010
1st 65-69 age group) Doug Goodhue, 1:26:57

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Great Performances - Indoor Track & Field
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Results from Race Results Weekly:
-- Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR, February 12-13, 2010
1st) Western Michigan University Women, Distance Medley Relay, 11:43.32

-- Grand Valley State Big Meet, Februar 13-14, 2010
1st) Lex Williams, Mile Invitational, 4:02.42 FR (previous record: 4:04.51)
2nd) David Brent, Eastern Michigan, 800m invitational, 1:50.04
3rd) Stephen Humes, Michigan State, 1:50.24 PB
3rd) Peter Christmas, Michigan, 5000m invitational, 14:21.97

1st) Danielle Tauro, Michigan, Mile Invitational, 4:42.56
1st) Christina Muir, Ferris State, 5000m invitational, 16:50.41 PB
2nd) Emily McLeod, Mile Invitational, 4:44.91
3rd) Jillian Smith, Michigan, 800m invitational, 2:06.90

-- Capital Classic, Wellington, New Zealand, January 22
1st) Nick Willis, 800m, 1:52.69
1st) Nick Willis, 3000, 8:15.12

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GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage
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Art McCafferty - Producer
Jennie McCafferty - Associate Producer
Gary Morgan - Reporter
Tim Hygh - Reporter
David Manwiller - Videographer
Carter Sherline - Videographer
Scott Sullivan - Videographer

FEBRUARY
12-28 Vancouver Winter Olympics, Vancouver, BC - Gary

MARCH
5-7 Michigan Golf Show-Novi, MI - Art, Jennie
12-14 Amazing Race, Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI

APRIL
22-24 Hillsdale "GINA" Relays - Art, Jennie

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Race Calendar - February & March 2010
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****Calendar entries are a value-added service for Michigan Runner clients. Please contact Art McCafferty (artmccaf@glsp.com) if you're interested.*******

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2010
* Michigan Indoor Track Series, Saginaw, 5:00 pm, Saginaw Valley State University, track and field, girls only, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010
* Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, 6:30 pm, University of Michigan, track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19,2010
* Michigan Indoor Track Series, Warren, 5:30 pm, Macomb Community College, track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2010
* Michigan Indoor Track Series, Allendale, Noon, Grand Valley State University, track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2010
* Mid American Conference Indoor Championships, Mt. Pleasant, Central Michigan University, track & field meet, http://mac-sports.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010
* Big Ten Indoor Championships - Men, Minneapolis, MN, University of Minnesota, track & field meet, http://bigten.cstv.com

* Big Ten Indoor Championships - Women, State College, PA, Penn State University, track & field meet, http://bigten.cstv.com

* Mid American Conference Indoor Championships, Mt. Pleasant, Central Michigan University, track & field meet, http://mac-sports.com

* USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM, track & field meet http://www.usatf.org/calendars/

* Navarino Snowshoe Adventure, Shiocton, WI, 10:00 am CST, Navarino Wildlife Refuge, 10K, 5K snowshoe, 5K snowshoe tour, kids snowshoe http://greatlakesendurance.com

* Michigan Indoor Track Series State Championship, Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University, track and field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010
* Big Ten Indoor Championships - Men, Minneapolis, MN, University of Minnesota, track & field meet, http://bigten.cstv.com

* Big Ten Indoor Championships - Women, State College, PA, Penn State University, track & field meet, http://bigten.cstv.com

* USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM, track & field meet http://www.usatf.org/calendars/

* Fight for Air Climb Detroit, Detroit, 10:00 am, Renaissance Center, 70 or 40 floors, kids race, American Lung Association of the Midland States, http://climbmichigan.org

TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010
* Good Form Running Clinic, Farmington Hills, 6:00 pm, New Balance Farmington Hills, http://goodformrunning.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 7, 2010
* USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University Bowen Fieldhouse, 5000m race walk, 3000m, 60m hurdles, 60m, 800m, 200m, mile run, 400m, http://michigan.usatf.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 - SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010
* NCAA Division I II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Greencastle, IN , Hollensteiner Track Center, DePauw University, http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules

* NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM , Albuquerque Convention Center track and field http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010
* Shillelagh Four Mile, Flushing, Noon, Early Childhood Center, 409 Chamberlain St. 4 MR/W, kids run, http://gaultracemanagement.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2010
* Shamrocks and Shenanigans, Ann Arbor, 1:00 pm, Conor O’Neill’s, downtown Ann Arbor, 5KR/W, kids’ run, http://runshamrocks.com

* St. Patrick’s Corktown Races, Detroit, Noon, Train Station at Michigan Ave. & Vernor, 5KR, http://downto.hostme.com/corktownraces.htm

TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
* Good Form Running Clinic, Farmington Hills, 6:00 pm, New Balance Farmington Hills, 37606 W. 12 Mile Rd., http://goodformrunning.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2010
* St. Patrick’s Day Pot O’ Gold Shuffle, Flint, 5:30 pm, Masonic Temple, 755 South Saginaw, 4 MR/W, kids run, http://thecompleterunner.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2010
* Bill Roney Memorial 5K, Utica, 10:00 am, Flickinger Elementary School, 5KR, 1M kids run, http://hansons-running.com/cat/Purchase+Gear.html

* Fitness Expo, Bay City, 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Bay County Community Center, stpatsinfo@gmail.com

* St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Races, Bay City, 2:00 pm, kids runs, Bay County Community Center, http://www.active.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010
* St. Patrick’s Day Races, Bay City, 12:00 pm, Downtown Bay City, 8KR, 5KR/W, http://www.active.com

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