Michigan Running News, January 10, 2011

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Matti Kilpenanian sets pending World Record 351cm (11' 6 1/4") in the pole vault M65, EMU Invitational, January 8, 2011.

In This Issue: __/ Quote of the Week

Michigan Runner Jan. / Feb. 2011 On sale at local running stores

__/ Happy 100th Birthday, Kermit Ambrose __/ Hood to Coast Relay Movie One Night Only: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 __/ Great Performances - Road Racing __/ Great Performances - Track and Field __/ Race Calendar - January - February 2011

__/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/ To subscribe, please visit http://lyris.dundee.net/read/all_forums/subscribe?name=michiganrunningnews Michigan Runner magazine Editor: Scott Sullivan Michigan Running News Editor: Jennie McCafferty "============== Quote of the Week ============== “Of everybody I've known in all walks of life, Kermit Ambrose could motivate people beyond anyone's imagination."

-- Doug Wuggazer, Birmingham High School, Class of 1956 ============================== Happy 100th Birthday, Kermit Ambrose ============================== Thursday, January 6, 2011 was a special day for Kermit Ambrose. Ambrose, a legend in Michigan track and field and cross country, celebrated his 100th birthday with friends, family, former athletes and coaches.

Marvin Goodwin of the Oakland Press reports: http://www.miprepzone.com/oakland/results.asp?ID=3817 MC Scott Hubbard, athletes and fans sing Happy Birthday at the LP MHSAA Cross Country Finals, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8TuO0HE30E Lynn Ketelhut's photos: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=283481&id=702419842&l=98b1058c09 ======================================================= Hood to Coast Relay Movie - One Night Only: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 ======================================================= Thank-you to Laurel Park, Hood to Coast support team veteran, for alerting us to the Hood to Coast Relay movie: ""HOOD TO COAST follows four unlikely teams on their epic journey to conquer the world's largest relay race. The film captures the love, dedication, and insanity of the every day runner as well as the excitement, pain, and humor of the unprepared first timer. Their stories are reminders that no matter who you are, you can push yourself beyond where you thought your limits were.""

To check theaters by zip code and to order tickets, see: http://www.hoodtocoastmovie.com/

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Some theaters which are showing Hood to Coast Relay: Rave Theaters, Ypsilanti Quality 16, Ann Arbor Oxford 7, Oxford Flint West 14, Flint Lansing Mall Cinemas, Lansing Krafft 8, Port Huron West Columbia 7, Battle Creek Saginaw 8 / Quad, Saginaw Canton Cinema, Canton AMC Livonia 20, Livonia Commerce Township 14, Walled Lake Jackson 10, Jackson Fallen Timbers 14, Maumee, OH Celebration Cinema, Grand Rapids Holland 7, Holland Kalamazoo 10, Kalamazoo =========================== Great Performances - Road Racing =========================== -- Thunder Road Marathon, Charlotte, NC, December 11, 2010 2nd) Shane Logan, 2:29:03 -- Walt Disney World Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista, FL, January 8, 2010 1st) Tim Young, Hansons-Brooks, 105:35 2nd) Sage Canady, Hansons-Brooks, 105:51 ============================= Great Performances - Track and Field ============================= -- EMU Invitational, January 8, 2011 Matti Kilpelainen, pole vault, 11' 6 1/4", M65 pending world record ================================ Race Calendar - January - February 2011 ================================ Thursday, January 20, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, 6:00 pm, University of Michigan, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Friday, January 21, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Warren, 4:30 pm, Macomb Community College, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp

Matti Kilpenanian sets pending World Record 351cm (11' 6 1/4") in the pole vault M65, EMU Invitational, January 8, 2011.

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Saturday, January 22, 2011 * Bigfoot Snowshoe Race, Traverse City, 9:00 am, Timber Ridge Campground, 10K, 5K snowshoe races, http://runsnow.com * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Allendale, Noon, Grand Valley, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Albion, Albion College, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Wednesday, January 26, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Saline, 6:30 pm, Saline Middle School, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org Friday, January 28, 2011 * Great Lakes Indoor Series, Saginaw, 5:00 pm, Saginaw Valley State University, track & field meet, http://freewebs.com/greatlakesindoorseries Saturday, January 29, 2011 * Michigan indoor Track Series, Albion, 10:00 am, Albion College, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Saginaw, Saginaw Valley Staste University, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Sunday, January 30, 2011 * Chevron Houston Marathon, Houston, 7:45 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 5K, kids run, http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com Friday, February 4, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, 6:00 pm, University of Michigan, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Saturday, February 5, 2011 * SnowBusters Borgess Run Camp, Kalamazoo, 7:30 am, Borgess Health and Fitness Center, Training for Borgess races, http://borgessruncamp.com * Tackle the Tower Stair Climb, Cleveland, 8:45 am, Center Court of the Galleria & Tower at Erieview, 38 flight R/W, http://www.hermescleveland.com * USA Cross Country Championships, San Diego, 9:00 am, Mission Bay Park, 6KR, 8KR, 12KR, USATF, http://usatf.org/events/2011/USAXCChampionships/ * White Pine Stampede, Mancelona, 9:00 am, Mancelona High School / Shanty Creek, 10K / 20K / 50K ski classic & freestyle, http://whitepinestampede.org * Winterlaufe, Frankenmuth, 10:00 am, Fischer Hall, 8KR/W, http://www.winterlaufe.org Sunday, February 6, 2011 * Super 5K Novi, 9:00 am, Novi Town Center, 5KR, http://runsuperbowl.com Thursday, February 10, 2011 * Howell Splash n’ Dash Indoor Tri, Howell, 9:00 am, Howell Area Aquatic Center, triathlon: 20 minS/ 20 minB/ 20 minR, http://howellrecreation.org/aquatic_special_events.html

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* Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race, Paradise, Upper Tahquamenon Falls, 20K, 10K, 5K, kids snowshoe, http://greatlakesendurance.com Friday, February 11, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Warren, 4:30 pm, Macomb Community College, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Albion, Albion College, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Saginaw, Saginaw Valley State University, hs track & field - distance fest, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Saturday, February 12, 2011 * Dances with Dirt - Green Swamp, Dade City, FL, 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, relay, http://danceswithdirt.com * Great Lakes Indoor Series, Allendale, 5:00 pm, Grand Valley State University, track & field meet, http://freewebs.com/greatlakesindoorseries/ * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Saginaw, Saginaw Valley State University, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * Winter Witch's Hat Run, South Lyon, 9:00 am, South Lyon High School, 5KR/W, 1 MFR, http://slxc.com/witch Tuesday, February 15, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Mt. Pleasant St., 5:00 pm, Central Michigan University, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Thursday, February 17, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Ann Arbor, 6:00 pm, University of Michigan, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Friday, February 18, 2011 * Great Lakes Indoor Series, Mt. Pleasant, 5:00 pm, Central Michigan University, track & field meet, http://freewebs.com/greatlakesindoorseries * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Warren, 4:30 pm, Macomb Community College, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Saturday, February 19, 2011 * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Allendale, 10:30 am, Grand Valley State University, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * Michigan Indoor Track Series, Saginaw, Saginaw Valley State University, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp Friday, February 25, 2011 * Mid American Conference Indoor Championships, Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green University, track & field meet, http://mac-sports.com Saturday, February 26, 2011 * Big Ten Indoor Championships - Men, Champaign, IL, University of Illinois, track & field meet, http://bigten.cstv.com

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* Big Ten Indoor Championships - Women, West Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, track & field meet, http://bigten.cstv.com * Michigan Indoor Track Series - State Championship, Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University, hs track & field, http://mitstrack.org/Schedule.asp * USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM, track & field meet http://www.usatf.org/calendars/ Sunday, February 27, 2011 * Disney’s Princess Half Marathon, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 6:00 am, Walt Disney World Epcot Center, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids runs, http://rundisney.com

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