Michigan Running News - April 28, 2010

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Michigan Running News April 28, 2010

Vol. 9, no. 31

In This Issue:

Quote of the Week Michigan Runner TV: 44th Annual Hillsdale "GINA" Relays Paul Aufdemberge Sets US 10,000 meter record for Age Group 45-49 (Unofficial) MRN On the Road - Hillsdale Road Runners CLub of America (RRCA) 52nd Convention, Lakeland, Florida, by Gary Morgan, RRCA Michigan State Rep E2 Eating & Exercise for Optimal Fitness: Are Runners Smarter?

Dick Patrick: Track Media Coverage Must Evolve Great Performances - Road Racing Great Performances - Track and Field GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage Race Calendar - May 2010

Michigan Runner TV Hillsdale “GINA” Relays

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================= Quote of the Week ================= "You just can get out there and go for it with no pushing and shoving."

-- Amy Mortimer, about running the Grand Blue Road Mile at Drake Relays ============================== Michigan Runner TV: 44th Annual Hillsdale "GINA" Relays ============================== Former Eastern Michigan coach, Bob Parks says it best: "Bill Lundberg's Hillsdale Gina Relays, has now developed into a very big, high quality meet."

And so it is. We enjoy the open and invitational events with athletes from 8 states; 2 countries; 59 colleges, universities and community colleges; professional and amateur athletes from 23 clubs and teams; and some competing "unattached".

Check out sprinter, hurdlers, runner, jumpers and throwers in more than a dozen shows: http://michiganrunner.tv/2010hillsdale/

Josh Kettlewell won the decathlon pole vault on his way to becoming Hillsdale “GINA� Relays Decathlon Champion.

======================================== Paul Aufdemberge Sets US 10,000 meter record for Age Group 45-49 (Unofficial) ======================================== Five years ago, Hillsdale College alum, Paul Aufdemberge turned 40. With the kinds of times that put the Masters record for the 10,000 meter run within reach, Paul entered the 10,000 at the Hillsdale College "GINA" Relays. Home field advantage. He did it. Paul's 30:04.43 is now the US Masters Record for 10,000 meter run.

"Relay" Fred Vanhala takes it from here: "I heard a little earlier this week that Paul was entered in the 10,000 at the Hillsdale Gina Relays on Friday. Now at age 45, he had a new record to go for; Pete Magill's 31:27.3 set in 2006. Paul is so good, I almost forgot to check the results...I knew he'd nab that record.

He did, running a 31:14.21. Just another notch in the record book, five years after he set the masters record of 30:04.43."

See Paul run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK48w8RmFpE

Paul Aufdemberge in the Ryan Shay 10,000 meter run.

=========================== MRN On the Road - Hillsdale =========================== It was fun watching a number of Michigan's best road racers testing their talent on the track.

-- Steve Menovcik ran his first outdoor 5,000 meter race in a fine 15:58, passing most of the college runners in his heat.

See Steve run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHI_q4mOrhs -- Angela Matthews, competing for the Front Line Racing Team, finished 4th in the 3000m Steeplechase Invite in 10:39.39. Elizabeth Smit of Calvin College won that race in 10:29.55, bringing a huge smile to the face of her coach, Olympic Bronze medalist, Brian Diemer.

See Angela run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3XJdnNK4b4 -- We were a little surprised to see Notre Dame's Marissa Treece in the steeplechase, so we asked her after the race when she took up the steeple. "This week," she said. "I guess I'm a steepler now." With a fine 5th place 10:52.53, we expect to see more of Marissa in this very tough event.

See Marissa run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3XJdnNK4b4 -- We always learn something when we have a chance to talk with meet officials. Friday evening we spoke with official Rob Buzaitis, who was on his way to check the weather. The issue was whether or not wet weather would force the pole vault and high jump events to be moved inside. Vaulters need dry conditions to grip the poles. Until recently, NCAA Division I would not accept qualifications from inside pole vault events.

Now, however, all three NCAA Divisions operate according to the same rules.

Watch the vaulters, high, dry, and inside, on Saturday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1nP9-MAwKw -- Oops! Several of us at the finish line during one of the 5000 meter sections Friday saw a Malone runner unleash a fierce kick, only to realize that he was still one lap short of the finish line. =================================== Road Runners CLub of America (RRCA) 52nd Convention, Lakeland, Florida

by Gary Morgan, RRCA Michigan State Rep =================================== The annual RRCA Convention was held in Lakeland, Florida, home of the Detroit Tigers spring training camp, from April 21st to 25th. The 52nd edition of this convention was the gathering of the State Reps, running club members from around the country, and award winners from this year.

We got Thursday going with a training session for state reps at a Nature park in Lakeland-- an appropiate site since it was Earth Day. The training session focused From left: Ellen Nitz, Ron Beasley, Bill Rodgers, Mitch Garner and Gary Morgan on getting Clubs involved with putting on Championship races, using the Web site, and the participation of clubs in the running community. A meet-and-greet evening reception followed.

Friday, there was club running college and a small expo at the Lakeland convention center. At the club running college there was sessions on promoting your event, getting sponsors, club newsletters, and nutrion

for runners. Pat Williams, Vice President of the Orlando Magic was the guest speaker for the luncheon. In the evening there was a festive occasion called the Swan races mimicking the Kentucky Derby on Mirror Lake.

Lakeland is known for its Swans. People paddled swan boats accross the lake in a hat contest that some RRCA members particpated in. It was a blast.

Saturday morning, the National RRCA 5K championship race was held. There was also a 10K and a 15k challenge. Keith Brantley, 1996 Olympic Marathoner, was the guest speaker at the luncheon. He talked about his career and gave some inspirational messages to the crowd. There was a a vote for the board of directors and Mitch Garner from the Ann Arbor Track Club retained his position as Central Region director.

Congratulations, Mitch.

At the Awards Banquet Bill Rodgers, four-time winner of the Boston and New York Marathons, was the guest speaker and he talked about how running has changed from his heyday and how people should stay active for life.

Ron Beasley from the Ann Arbor Track Club got the Kurt Steiner Youth Development award for all his hard work with youg people from Ann Arbor and all over the state. Congratulations Ron. The Convention was a learning experience that incorporated running and having fun here in Lakeland, Florida. Come to next years RRCA convention in Fredricksberg, Virginia. Keep on running. ======================================================================== E2 Eating & Exercise for Optimal Fitness: Are Runners Smarter? ======================================================================== Ha, I got your attention and yes of course we are! Research linking optimal brain function to exercise continues to mount. More importantly, exercise that is aerobic in nature like running, biking, hiking, aerobics classes, and swimming shows greater improvement in stimulating brain activity than stretching, toning and weight lifting. According to Henrietta van Praag, PHD, a lead investigator at the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute of Aging, activities such as strength training don’t activate the brain in the same way and may be more restricted to the muscle itself. However, don’t underscore the importance of strength training, Pilates or yoga. Strong muscles and flexibility are critical requirements for independence and mobility as we age.

Aerobic activity has been shown to improve cognitive function in the areas of learning, memory and multitasking. While this research is still in its early stages, the results have been consistent throughout the life span, regardless of age. Furthermore, the type of activity does matter! Positive growth in cognitive function occurs only when the blood gets pumping. Children who have higher fitness levels score higher on standardized achievement tests, particularly math and reading. Older adults show a 39% reduction in developing cognitive impairment such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. Some research even suggests that women have a greater cognitive response to exercise then men, who am I to dispute science?

Sheryl Lozicki, RD, MBA E2 Eating & Exercise for Optimal Fitness http://www.e2dietitian.com http://www.hometohealthymeals.com http://www.e2dietitian.blogspot.com http://www.twitter.com/e2dietitian "E2 Dietitian" Facebook Fan Page http://www.linkedin.com/in/sheryllozicki

============================================== Dick Patrick: Track Media Coverage Must Evolve ============================================== We were very sad when we learned that one of our favorite writers, Dick Patrick, would no longer be writing for USA Today. Dick's byline is alive and well online these days, though. We especially enjoyed Dick's take on the how the media can improve our coverage of track and field. http://www.universalsports.com/news/article/newsid=469770.html ================================ Great Performances - Road Racing ================================ -- Country Music Marathon, Half Marathon, Nashville, April 24 1st) Sharon Thompson, 1:15:45 -- Road Ends 5 Mile, Pinckney, April 24, 2010 1st) Adam Dohn, 29:28.5 1st) Lara Johnson, 34:36.4 Running Fit Trail Half Marathon, Pinckney, April 25, 2010 1st) Rick Straughen, 1:32.15 1st) Erin O'Mara, 1:37:08 Running Fit Trail Marathon, Pinckney, April 25, 2010 1st) Peter Hogg, 3:16:45 2nd) Julie Berger, 4:03:02 (1st, Jennifer Entwistle, 3:57:31) ==================================== Great Performances - Track and Field ==================================== -- Hillsdale "GINA" Relays, April 22-24, 2010 Complete results: http://michiganrunner.tv/2010hillsdale/results.htm Men 1st) Kevin Lawson, Northwood, 100m dash, 10.86 1st) Skylar Dooley, Hillsdale, 200m dash, 21.83 1st) Jacob Erickson, Cornerstone, 400m dash, 48.20 1st) Kevin Lanier, unattached, 400m hurdles, 53.34 1st) Corey Nowitzke, Mizuno, 3000m Steeplechase, 8:44.48 1st) Hilldale, 4x100m relay, 41.30 (Will Danko, Jared Krout, Logan Shoup, Skylar Dooley) 1st) Cornerstone, 4x400m relay, 3:16.08 (Kurtis Koffkey, Zach Yeo, Jeff Burd, Jacob Erickson) 1st) Hope College, 4x800m relay, 7:44.48 (Joel Rietsema, William Hewitt, Andrew McKeachie, Nathan Love) 1st) Jeffrey Minkus, Hope, triple jump, 48-02.50 1st) Zack Hill, unattached, shot put, 56-08.50 1st) Andrew Evans, unattached, discus throw, 171-04 1st) Jason Stomps, Hillsdale, hammer throw, 212-11 1st) Michael Paas, Hope, javelin throw, 181-10 1st) Josh Kettlewell, Central Michigan, decathlon, 6522

Women 1st) Cathryn Humphries, Hillsdale, 200m dash, 25.01 1st) Rachel Boerner, Calvin, 400m dash, 55.29 1st) Elizabeth Smit, 3000m steeplechase, 10:29.55 1st) Hillsdale, 4x100m relay, 46.79 (Cathryn Humphries, Marta Scheiwe, Circe Cansino, Jazmin Williams) 1st) Kayla Caldwell, Hillsdale, pole vault, 12-07.50 1st) Stephanie Mitchell, Western Michigan, shot put, 46-06.25 1st) Stephanie Mitchell, Western Michigan, discus, 144-07 1st) Gwen Buchhop, Hillsdale, javelin throw, 128-11 -- Penn Relay Carnival, April 22-24, 2010 Complete results: http://pennrelaysonline.com/Results/schedule.aspx?t=d&d=s 1st) Tiffany Ofili, adidas, Olympic Development Women's 100m hurdles, 13.06 3rd) USA White, USA vs the World Men Distance Medley, 9:25.04 (Will Leer, Ken Ferguson, Duane Solomon, Leo Manzano) Good to see Ken Ferguson / Mumford HS, Detroit, back in action.

Ferguson holds the U.S. High School Record in the 400 hurdles.

3rd) Michigan Men, 4xMile Championships of America, 16:20.56 (Brandon Fellows, Dallas Bowden, Brendon Blacklaws, Lex Williams) 3rd) USA Red, USA vs the World Women Sprint Medley, 3:39:55 (Rachelle Boone-Smith, Ebony Collins, Nicole Leach (53.0), Anna Willard Pierce (1:59.98) 3rd) USA Red, USA vs the World Women 4x100, 43.69 (Tiffany Ofili, Virginia Crawford, Rachelle Boone-Smith, Alexandria Anderson) 4th) Michigan Men, Distance Medley Championship of America, 9:35.24 (Brendon Blacklaws, David St. Amant, Dallas Bowden, Lex Williams) 4th) Eastern Michigan Women, 4x100m relay, 45.30 (Ashlee Abraham, ReJeana Marigna, Rosie White, and Naomi Andre) 5th) Bobby Aprill, Michigan, College Men's 10,000, 29:45.88 8th) Courtney Calka, Eastern Michigan, Olympic Development Women's 5000m, 16:53.43, debut Trouble for Michigan Women at Penn: The distance medley relay quartet of senior/junior Jenny Morgan (Clarkston, Mich./Clarkston), sophomore Brittani Williams (Detroit, Mich./Jackson), freshman Rebecca Addison (Spring Lake, Mich./Grand Haven) and junior Danielle Tauro (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) were not able to participate in college DMR after Morgan fell and injured herself at the beginning of the race. The competition was restarted, but Michigan was unable to start due to Morgan's injury.

-- http://mgoblue.com

-- Drake Relays, Des Moines, Iowa, April 22-24 Complete Results: http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/15700/livestats/Relays/10/index.htm?&SPSID=71588&SPID=8142&DB_OE M_ID=15700 A couple of athletes who've chased down their share of Michigan athletes made their marks on the Drake Relays: "Kenya's Kenya's Boaz Lalang and Ohio State senior Jeff See were named the outstanding men's performers, marking the first time two athletes were named co-outstanding performers in the men's division since 1997 when sprinter Michael Johnson and distance runner Bob Keino shared the award.

Lalang winning 1500 at Hillsdale “GINA� Relays, 2008: http://michiganrunner.tv/2008hillsdale/1500_od_men.mov "Lalang ran two sub-4 minute miles in a five-day span. The 2008 Olympian ran a personal best of 3 minutes 54.33 seconds to win the inaugural Grand Blue Mile last Tuesday and then turned around to upset two-time Olympic medalist Bernard Lagat in the invitational mile on Saturday.

"See opened the Friday afternoon program with a 3-minute 57.6-second anchor leg to lead the Buckeyes to victory in the 4x1,600 relay in 16:25.42. He capped the day with a 1:47.5 anchor as both Ohio State and runner-up Minnesota bettered the previous 4x800 world-leading mark of 7:18.72 by Penn State at the Florida Relays March 4."

Women 1st) Becky Briesch, unattached, discus throw-Special, 211-03 (broke her own stadium record?)

1st) Erin Pendleton, Michigan, discus throw-Univ/Col, 172-10 3rd) Emily Pendleton, Michigan, discus throw-Univ/Col, 171-01 4th) Ashley Hunault, Western Michigan, long jump, 20-01.75 4th) Nicole Forrester, Canada, High Jump Special, 6-00.50 5th) Western Michigan Women, Sprint Medley Relay, 3:54.27 (Ashley Hunault, Iris Campbell, Victoria Chatman, Jeriesha Tucker) 5th) Erica Mann, Michigan State, 100m dash, 11.89 6th) Allison Liske, Michigan, shot put, 48-04,50 7th) Bettie Wade, Nike, High Jump Special, 5-07.75 Men 3rd) Sean Pruitt, Michigan, discus throw-Univ/Col, 174-10 4th) Clint Allen, Eastern Michigan, 100m dash, 10.62 =========================================== GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage =========================================== Art McCafferty - Producer Jennie McCafferty - Associate Producer Gary Morgan - Reporter Tim Hygh - Reporter David Manwiller - Videographer Carter Sherline - Videographer Scott Sullivan - Videographer MAY 8 53 River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, MI 14-16 Rite Aide Marathon, Cleveland, OH

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Comrades Marathon, Durban, South Africa

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Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor

===================================== Race Calendar - May 2010 ===================================== ****Calendar entries are a value-added service for Michigan Runner clients. Please contact Art McCafferty (artmccaf@glsp.com) if you're interested.******* SATURDAY, MAY 1, 2010 * Carrollton Lions Club Walk/Run for the Blind 5K, Carrollton, 5KR/W, 8:15 am, Carrolton High School http://leaderdog.org SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010 * Heart of a Spartan, East Lansing, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, 8:00 am, Spartan Stadium http://heartofaspartan.com FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2010 * Fifth Third River Bank Run Sports and Fitness Expo, Grand Rapids, 11:00 am, DeVos Place http://gazellesports.com SATURDAY, MAY 8, 2010 * Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 25KR, 5KR/W, teams, 8:00 am http://www.53riverbankrun.com THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2010 - SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010 * Mid American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men & Women, Buffalo, NY http://mac-sports.com FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010 - SUNDAY, NAY 16, 2010 * Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships - Men & Women, Bloomington, IN http://bigten.cstv.com/championships/big10-championships.html SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010 * Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone, Nashville, IN, 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 50M relay, 6:15 am, Mike’s Music and Dance Barn http://dwdgnawbone.com SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010 * Ferndale Foot Frolic, Ferndale, 10KR, 5KR, 9:00 am, Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois http://www.ferndalerecreation.org/Default.aspx?mode=crs&crsid=721&id=23&scid=11&cid=4 * Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, OH, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR, 7:00 am http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010 * Fight for Air Climb - Lansing, Lansing, stair climb, Spartan Stadium http://lungusa.org/donate/events/fight-for-air-climb/ * Genesee County Start Heart Walk & Crim 5K, Flint, 5KR/W, 7:00 am, 303 E. Kearsley Street http://americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3071040 SUNDAY, MAY 23, 2010 * New Balance Girls on the Run 5K, Ypsilanti, 5KR, kids run, 10:00 am, Ellen Thompson Women’s Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital http://girlsontherunsemi.org THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010 - SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 * NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Charlotte, NC, Irwin Belk Complex http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules * NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Cleveland, OH, Tressel Field at Finnie Stadium http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2010 - SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 * NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Round 1, Greensboro, NC or Austin, TX, Irwin Bell Track or Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 * Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport, 10KR, 5KR, 9:30 am Contact Donald Wood, (231) 865-3551 * Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race, Mackinaw City, 5.4 MR, 6:00 am, Mackinaw City Recreation Complex http://www.mackinawcity.com MONDAY, MAY 31, 2010 * Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk, Hartland, 5KR, 3KW, 8:00 am, Hartland High School http://www.hartlandschools.us/athletics/Events/Run/ * Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk & 8K Run, Grosse Ile, 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, 8:30 am, Grosse Ile HS http://everalracemgt.com ******* Calendar entries are a value-added service for Michigan Runner clients. Please contact Art McCafferty (artmccaf@sbcglobal.net) if you're interested.

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