Michigan Running News, March 9, 2011

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Volume 10, Number 25

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Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race Saturday, May 28, 2011 Registration: http://tiny.cc/5cj52 Videos: http://tiny.cc/a5xcc

Photo by Victah Sailer / photorun.net

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Flint, Michigan, August 27, 2011 Web: http://crim.org Video: http://glsp.com/crim/

Jenn Suhr set a new American Record in the pole vault at USA Indoor Championships.

In This Issue:

Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon • • • •

Sunday, October 16, 2011 http://grandrapidsmarathon.com Videos: http://tiny.cc/o63pj 2011 Preview: http://tiny.cc/qc12v

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Running Network TV: USA Track & Field Indoor Championships Bette Wade Wins USA Combined Events Title Manistee National Cross Country Invitational: Oct. 22, 2011

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Tiffany Ofili Wins Silver Medal in British Debut Grosse Pointe Run - 32 Years of Sweat and Scenery Michigan Runner Television - The First Decade: By Art McCafferty

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Great Performances - Indoor Track Michigan Runner Race Series 2011 Race Calendar - March - April 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 __/__/__/__/__/__/___/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/__/ __/__/ ==================================================== Running Network TV: USA Track & Field Indoor Championships ==================================================== Mr Ubiquitous, Gary Morgan, outdid himself at the USA Track & Field Indoor Championships in Albuquerque last month. He and the Running Network's Larry Eder scored terrific interviews with two new American record-holders, many of America's top athletes and several up-and-comers: Mike Rodgers, champion, 60 meters, 6.48 - Larry Eder interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn4iMeA3740 Brittany Reese, 2nd, long jump, 22-6 1/4 - Larry Eder interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-e-dsP1rfE Amber Campbell, champion, weight throw, 79-5 1/4 - Larry Eder interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls8hI1-swAU Bernard Lagat, champion, 3000m run, 7:57.17 - Larry Eder interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4GJPMaM8f0 Loree Smith, 2nd, weight throw, 72-6 1/2 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6SqtQg7fW8 Jill Camerena Williams, champion, shot put, 65-2 1/4, American record - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FmLBHTiwYw Bernard Lagat, champion, 3000m run, 7:57.17 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2aPhsj6UU Ryan Whiting, champion, shot put, 70-0 3/4 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYTcx3U-OWA Duane Solomon, champion, 800m run, 1:48.03- Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMcBFV12f9I Omo Osaghae, champion, 60m hurdles, 7.52 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPqVDOBqNUk

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Phoebe Wright, champion, 800m run, 2:02.27 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq0is5O-Jgs Queen Harrison, finalist, 60m hurdles, 8.05 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4i_TqZrRNs Sara Hall, finalist, mile, 4:38.47 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoQyNHjbPrI Kellie Wells, champion, 60m hurdles, 7.79 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwcOEdD5LBE Lesley Higgins, finalist, mile, 4:55.28 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3ayoand6EY Jenn Suhr, champion, pole vault, 15-11 1/4, American Record - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4EN8Xlr8WI Jenny Barringer Simpson, champion, mile, 4:34.96 - Gary Morgan interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlXb1I6uGQ0 ==================================== Bette Wade Wins USA Combined Events Title ==================================== "INDIANAPOLIS – Former University of Missouri standout Nick Adcock became the youngest ever to win the men’s heptathlon, and Bettie Wade won the women’s pentathlon in convincing fashion Sunday at the 2011 USA Indoor Combined Events Championships at the Harry S. Gladstein Fieldhouse on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington.

Up-and-coming heptathlete Bettie Wade continued the upward trajectory of her career by winning her first USA Indoor Combined Events title with her total of 4,439 points in the women’s pentathlon.

2008 Olympic Games heptathlon silver medalist and 2005 USA Combined Events champion Hyleas Fountain jumped out to a roaring start by winning the 60m hurdles in 8.15 seconds, and sharing the win in the high jump with Wade as both cleared 1.82m/5-11.50.

Abbie Stechschulte won the shot put with a toss of 13.64m/44-9, with Cynthia DeLoach capturing the long jump (6.46m/21-2.50) and Brianne Beemer the 800m in 2:14.47.

At the end of the day, Wade finished first in the competition with 4,439 points, with Stechschulte the runner-up with 4,337 points and DeLoach third with 4,289 points. Fountain did not start the final event of the competition, the 800m. Her total for four events was 3,796 points.''

-- USATF News Release

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7th Annual Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race Saturday, May 28, 2011 Official Starting Time: 6:00 - 7:15 a.m.

Entry Fee: $40 (includes breakfast, official race apparel & transportation to starting area) 3RD ANNUAL FALL COLORS BRIDGE RACE Saturday, October 8, 2011

Contact Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau for more info, Accommodations & Entertainment Packages, etc.

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================================================ Manistee National Cross Country Invitational: Oct. 22, 2011 ================================================ This week, our Michigan Runner Television cameras caught up with two members of the Manistee National Cross Country Invitational Race Committee; namely, Race Director, Bill Shriver and race GM, Doug Bell. They were attending the Michigan Golf Show and representing their resorts, Arcadia Bluffs and Manistee National, to an eager golfing public. The Interview is conducted by Jennie McCafferty. http://michiganrunner.tv/2011manistee_national_xc/ Last year's highlights included Olympian Paul McMullen and his remarks at the Invitational dinner, a beautiful day for cross country racing and, for us, a chance to videotape a race in a lift with a bucket attached that could take you 40 feet in the air. We got some terrific shots of the race at http://michiganrunner.tv/2010manistee_xc/ .

Frankly, we were a bit amazed at having over 2000 watch the shows. Hopefully, we can capture that magic again, as we will be taping the event this year as well.

-- Art McCafferty ======================================= Tiffany Ofili Wins Silver Medal in British Debut ======================================= It was a surprise to us that local (Ypsilanti, Michigan/ University of Michigan) All-American hurdler Tiffiny Ofili is competing for Great Britain. Photographer Victah Sailer was in Paris for the European Championships and alerted us to Ofili's new affiliation. Ofili has dual United Kingdom/ United States citizenship because her mother is British. She was cleared to compete for Britain in September, 2010.

Ofili won a bronze medal competing for he US at the 2006 World Junior Championships.

"Silver medal for Ofili on British debut

By PHIL CASEY Tiffany Ofili broke the British record twice in the space of three hours, but had to settle for a silver medal after a dramatic finish to the 60 metres hurdles at the European Indoor Championships.

Ofili was born and raised in Michigan but holds dual British and American citizenship and officially switched to competing for Britain in September last year.

And the 23-year-old marked her debut in style in Paris, breaking the British record held by Jessica Ennis in the semi-finals and then lowering it further in a thrilling photo-finish to the final.

Ofili hurt her right shoulder as she tumbled to the track after dipping for the line, but was pipped to the gold by Germany's Carolin Nytra.

Both athletes were given the same time of 7.80 seconds, 0.09secs faster than Ofili had run in the semifinals. Norway's Christina Vukicevic also set a national record of 7.83s in third.

"That was really close, I had no idea if I was first or second," Ofili said. "It's a big deal and gives me a lot of momentum for the outdoor season.

"I'm very proud to bring a medal home. I did my best and I'm really excited by the time. It's a big personal best for me." http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Silver-medal-for-Ofili-on.6728757.jp P. 6

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======================================== Grosse Pointe Run - 32 Years of Sweat and Scenery ======================================== We spent a nice breakfast with the Grosse Pointe Rotary this week. They asked us in to provide some ideas for their race as well as to meet the people they were sending their check to every year. Both Jennie and I have run the race a number of times in the past as, like others, we were drawn to the beautiful course that runs along the coastline of Lake St. Clair. You will get a stiff neck looking at the beautiful homes, the boats in the marinas, the magnificent lawns and a business district that invites you to still the car engine and hang out for a while after the race.

The race is held the third Saturday in September, this year September 17, and it remains one of the storied races in Michigan running history. If you have not put this race in your "To Do" you should.

-- Art McCafferty

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================================================================= MICHIGAN RUNNER TELEVISION - THE FIRST DECADE: By Art McCafferty ================================================================= Viewing: Michigan Runner Television Archives http://michiganrunner.tv/ Michigan Runner Television You Tube Archives http://tiny.cc/m82ru ==================================================== In March of 2001, the first Michigan Runner Television Show appeared on our website television channel http://michiganrunner.tv, Since that time our company, GLSP, has created an additional five channels and produced over 4,000 videos. Usually, we utilize one or two cameras on our productions, but just lately, we used seven cameras to cover the Chevron Houston Marathon. While our company's coverage has been primarily in Michigan, we have also covered noteworthy events in other countries and on other continents. Here are some highlights of the past ten years: -

The Masters Ryder Cups at the K Club, Ireland; Oakland Hills CC in Michigan & Valhalla GC 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Beijing, China 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, British Columbia, Canada Antarctica Marathon IAAF World Championship, Berlin, Germany PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, WI U.S. Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR Comrades Marathon, South Africa Mt. Kilimanjaro Marathon, Tanzania European Track Field Championships, Barcelona, Spain

Also, a special shout out for our wonderful reporters; - Jennie McCafferty - Gary Morgan - Paul McMullen - Jack Berry - Scoitt Sullivan - Carter Sherline - Terry Moore - Susan Bairley - Vanessa Bell ============================== Great Performances - Indoor Track ============================== -- 31st European Athletics Indoor Championships, Paris, France, March 5, 2011 1st) Tifany Ofili, 60 meter hurdles, 7.89, British national record -- USA Combined Events Championships, Bloomington, Indiana, March 6, 2011 1st) Bette Wade, 4,439 - pentathlon

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=========================== Michigan Runner Race Series 2011 =========================== St. Patrick's Day Races 8K, Bay City - March 20 Striders Saturday Classic, 10 Mile, Grandville - April 23 Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 14 Alma Highland Festival 8 Mile, Alma - May 28 Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon, Ann Arbor - June 5 Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville/Grand Rapids - June 11 National Cherry Festival 15K, Traverse City - July 9 Steve's Run 10K, Dowagiac - July 30 Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 27 Labor Day 30K, Milford - September 4 Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race, Mackinac Island - September 10 Detroit Free Press/ Flagstar Marathon, Detroit - October 16 ============================= Race Calendar - March - April 2011 ============================= Friday, March 11, 2011 - Saturday, March 12, 2011 * NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, College Station, TX, Texas A & M, http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules * NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships, Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque Convention Center, http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules Saturday, March 12, 2011 * Shillelagh Four Mile, Flushing, Noon, Early Childhood Center, 409 Chamberlain St., 4 MR/W, kids run http://riverbendstriders.com

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Sunday, March 13, 2011 * Shamrocks and Shenanigans, Ann Arbor, 10:45 am, Conor O'Neill's, downtown Ann Arbor, 5KR/W, kids’ run http://runshamrocks.com * St. Patrick's Parade Corktown Race, Detroit, 12:00 pm, Train Station at Michigan Ave. & Vernor, 5KR/W http://www.corktownrace.com/ Thursday, March 17, 2011 * St. Patrick's Day Pot O'Gold Shuffle, Flint, 5:30 pm, Masonic Temple, 755 South Saginaw, 4 MR/W, kids run, Curtis Thompson, (810) 233-8851, thecompleterunner.com

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Sunday, March 20, 2011 * St. Patrick's Day Races, Bay City, 12:00 pm, Downtown Bay City, 8KR, 5KR/W, Ann Gasta, (989) 415-5593, stpatsinfo@gmail.com, http://barc-mi.com * USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships, Ypsilanti, 11:00 am tentative, Eastern Michigan University Bowen Fieldhouse, 5000m race walk, 3000m, 60m hurdles, 60m, 800m, 200m, mile run, 400m http://michigan.usatf.org Saturday, March 26, 2011 * Bill Roney Memorial 5K, Utica, 10:00 am, Flickinger Elementary School, 5KR, 1M kids run, http://hansons-running.com Saturday, April 2, 2011 * Martian Invasion of Races, Dearborn, 7:30 am, Ford Field, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, http://martianmarathon.com Saturday, April 9, 2011 * USA 100 km Championships, Madison, WI, Mad City 100K, 100KR http://usatf.org Sunday, April 10, 2011 * Dooby Du Bikesport Duathlon, Toledo/ Berkey, OH, 8:30 am, Secor Metropark, 2MR/ 6.5MB/ 2MR/ 6.5MB/ 2MR, http://eliteendeavors.com Sunday, April 17, 2011 * Scotiabank Montreal 21K & 5K, Montreal, QC, 8:30 am, Parc Jean-Drapeau, 21KR, 5KR, http://canadarunningseries.com Thursday, April 28, 2011 through Saturday, April 30, 2011 * Hillsdale â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ginaâ&#x20AC;? Relays, Hillsdale, Hillsdale College track, http://www.hillsdale.edu/athletics/mens_track/ginarelays.asp Saturday, April 30, 2011 * Carrollton Lions Club Walk/Run for the Blind 5K, Carrollton, 8:15 am, Carrolton High School, 1235 Mapleridge Road, 5KR/W, Craig Douglas, (989) 399-8860, cdouglas@carrollton.k12.mi.us, http://leaderdog.org * Let's Move Festival of Races, Mount Clemens, 9:00 am, 13.1MR/ Relay, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Thomas Gray, (586) 295-1532, letsmoveracedirector@gmail.com, http://www.letsmovefestival.com/ * Road Ends 5 Mile, Pinckney, 9:00 am, Silver Lake, Pinckney Recreation Area, 5 MR, http://trailmarathon.com * WYLD Bill 5K, Hillsdale, 10:00 am, Hillsdale College track, 5KR/W, http://www.hillsdale.edu/chargers/mens/track

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