Michigan Running News, August 18, 2010

Volume 9, No. 48

Photo Š Carter Sherline / Frog Prince Studios

August 18, 2010

Ron Warhurst In This Issue: __/

Pre-Crim Party, Friday, August 27 Will Be "Return to the '80's"

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Grant Alert: Funding for Female Athletes Now Available

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Jeff Overton - Ryder Cup Team and Sprinter? Sets Record for Speed

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Tina Hayward, 1940-2010

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Ron Warhurst Starts "Very Nice Track Club"

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MRN on The Road: Kohler, Wisconsin; Harris/Escanaba, Michigan; Porcupine Mountain State Park

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Great Performances - Road Racing

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Great Performances - Track and Field

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GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage

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Race Calendar - August & September 2010

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=============================================================== Pre-Crim Party, Friday, August 27 Will Be "Return to the '80's" =============================================================== Partying will begin at the Crim Festival of Races, Friday evening, but it's early enough to allow runners plenty of sleep before Saturday's races.

4pm - 9pm Saginaw and 1st Street, downtown Flint 4:00 D.J. Music by Black Tie Productions 6:00 - Break Dance Demo 6:45 - Big Hair Contest 7:00 - Rock Show - 80's Tribute Band 7:45 - Air Guitar Contest 8:15 - Rock Show - 80's Tribute Band http://crim.org ====================================================== Grant Alert: Funding for Female Athletes Now Available ====================================================== "The Women's Sports Foundation is re-establishing its Travel & Training Fund. The Travel & Training Fund provides assistance to aspiring female athletes with successful competitive records who have the potential to achieve even higher performance levels and rankings. The Foundation will award $100,000 for the 2010 grant cycle.

Individual grants up to $5,000 Team grants up to $10,000 For application, eligibility and guidelines, please visit: http://www.WomensSportsFoundation.org/TravelandTraining.

2010 Application Deadline: November 12, 2010" ================================================================= Jeff Overton - Ryder Cup Team and Sprinter? Sets Record for Speed ================================================================= Jeff Overton, one of eight automatic qualifiers for the Ryder Cup team, took advantage of two conditions during Sunday's final round at the PGA Championship to play a speedy round of golf.

Overton was first off the tee and his partner, Ian Poulter, withdrew because of illness. Overton finished

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his round in 2 hours, 9 minutes, breaking the 2 hours 10 minutes set in 1991. The Whistling Straits course seems an unlikely candidate for a speed golf record with a minimum of five miles up and down steep hills.

According to a PGA Tour news release, Andy Landenberger, a PGA pro, served as Overton’s official walking scorer.

“I can confirm, there was some sprinting,” Landenberger told PGA.com. “Quite a bit actually.

“He would tee off, then run. Whistling Straits is not really conducive to even walking fast, so that was quite a challenge. I remember saying to the standard bearer, ‘Hey, I guess we need to keep up,’ and we’d both take off. We’re both young, in pretty good shape. But he’d still leave us in the dust." ======================= Tina Hayward, 1940-2010 ======================= Michigan Runner Editor Emeritus, Dave Foley sent us this news about Tina Hayward: "Thought you might want to know this. Tina was an amazingly talented runner and a great person.

Dave" Long time WMCKA Member Tina Haward passed away Sunday, August 8.

You can visit http://www.lifestorynet.com for any additional information and to read Tina`s story.

Kalamazoo Gazette Obituary: http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/08/boston_marathon_win_one_among.html Tina Hayward was Michigan Runner of the Year, 1987 ========================================== Ron Warhurst Starts "Very Nice Track Club" ========================================== Ron Warhurst is retired from the University of Michigan, but he hasn't retired from coaching. Warhurst has begun a new professional training group in Ann Arbor which will include Nick Willis, Nate Brannen, Lee Emanuel and Brandon Bethke. The new group is called the "Very Nice Track Club."

Chris Lotsbom of Race Results Weekly reports: http://running.competitor.com/2010/08/features/nick-willis-getting-back-on-track_12265 ============================================================================ Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - THE BRONX, NYC, NY (AUGUST 15, 2010) - Bronx Half Marathon ============================================================================ Mr. Ubiquitous, aka Gary Morgan, reports: " I ran the Bronx Half Marathon Sunday and it was a treat. It's part of the New York Road Runners five boroughs half marathon series. Its number four with Staten Island next before the New York City Marathon in November. A very interesting fact about this race is that it is the only half marathon in this series run on mainland USA. The other four half marathons in this series are run on islands. Queens and Brooklyn are run on Long Island, Manhattan is an Island and Staten Island.

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When you think about the Bronx, you think about the Yankees and the Bronx Bombers but there's so much more to the Bronx. As I ran this race with 5000 other runners. We ran through Lehman college where it started and finished. There was a residential area, a boulevard with beautiful trees and a business district. It had some hills which I didn't expect but that always keeps you honest. A little bit of everything. Water stops every one and a half miles. Plus lots of music at the start-finish area.

My hat goes off to the New York Road Runners which puts on a race almost every weekend in the New York area and they did a great job of hosting this race with 5000 runners. If you're in New York and want to run a race check out the New York Road Runners web site and sign up. Happy running on the road." ================================================================================ MRN on The Road: Kohler, Wisconsin; Harris/Escanaba, Michigan; Porcupine Mountain State Park ================================================================================= KOHLER, WISCONSIN (AUGUST 11-12) - The PGA of America joined with First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative to hold a contest for media at the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits last week. We were issued pedometers and official cards on which to record our steps.

Competitors won daily and overall prizes. No question that we got a pretty good workout scrambling up and down the hilly Whistling Straits course. Television can't do justice to the elevation changes.

Among the gallery at Whistling Straits were Playmakers' Brian Jones, who was there to follow his brother-in-law, Scott Hebert, Michigan's only representative at the 2010 Championship.

Scott Hebert at the PGA Championship: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-B_2Y2PGJM HARRIS/ ESCANABA (AUGUST 11-14) - We enjoyed staying at the Island Resort and Casino hotel and playing the beautiful Sweetgrass Golf Club course in Harris. After golf, we headed to the Escanaba Waterfront, which has become a very visitor-friendly place. The Escanaba Harbor-master has a new building and many new services: rent a bicycle, find a laundry mat, and use free Wi-Fi. PORCUPINE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK (AUGUST 14) - The Porcupine Mountain State Park, Michigan's Wilderness Park, in the far west of the Upper Peninsula, was a new stop for Michigan Golfer publisher Art McCafferty and I. We took in Lake of the Clouds, the waterfalls on the Presque Isle River, and the panoramic views from Summit Peak. We could hear waves crashing from our lodging, right on Lake Superior.

Scenes from the Porcupines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxIq0yBh1H0 ================================ Great Performances - Road Racing ================================ -- Run Clark Lake 12K, Saturday, August 7, 2010 1st) Andrea Pomaranski, 42:55 - course record (Thanks to Steve Menovcik for this tip.)

-- Tahqua Trail Run 25K, Paradise, Sunday, August 15, 2010 1st) Bridget Durocher, 2:23:45 2nd) Lee Kanitz, 2:00:53 ==================================== Great Performances - Track and Field ==================================== -- Luzern, Switzerland, August 8, 2010 P. 4

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1st) 800m run, Morgan Uceny, 1:58.67, personal best 2nd) discus throw, Becky Breisch, 62.61 =========================================== GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage =========================================== Art McCafferty - Producer Jennie McCafferty - Associate Producer Peter Allen - Reporter MIke Duff - Reporter Gary Morgan - Reporter Tim Hygh - Reporter Brad and Bill Shelton - Reporters David Manwiller - Videographer Carter Sherline - Videographer Scott Sullivan - Videographer AUGUST 28 Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI SEPTEMBER 3-5 Marathon Oasis de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, CAN 4 Milford Labor Day 30K, Milford, MI 17 MSU Spartan Invitational for Playmakers, East Lansing, MI 18 Kensington Challenge, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI 19 Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, MI OCTOBER 2 20th Anniversary Red October Run, Wayne, MI 3 Brooksie Way Half Marathon & 5K, Rochester, MI 10 GoodLife Fitness Victoria Marathon, Victoria, BC 17 Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, Grand Rapids, MI 23 Manistee National Cross Country Invitational, Manistee, MI 31 Chuck Block race NOVEMBER 7 ING New York City Marathon, New York, NY 21-22 NCAA Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN 25 5/3 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Detroit, MI DECEMBER 31 5/3 New Year's Eve Run, Detroit, MI

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======================================= Race Calendar - August & September 2010 ======================================= WEDNESDAY, August 18, 2010 * T-Rex Sprint Triathlon, Brighton, 6:30 pm, Island Lake Recreation Area, Tri: 1/2MS/ 5KR/ 20KB, Running Fit, http://www.runtrextri.com FRIDAY, August 20, 2010 * Howell Melon Run, Howell, 6:15 pm - 1 Mile Fun Run, 7:00 pm - 10K & 5K, Howell City Park, 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR, kids’ run, melon roll, http://www.howellrecreation.org SATURDAY, August 21, 2010 * Farmington Run for the Hills, Farmington, 8:00 am, Shiawassee Park, 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR, Teams, http://www.farmingtonrunforthehills.com SUNDAY, August 22, 2010 * Runnin’ the Rails, Ypsilanti, 8:00 am, Corner Brewery, Depot Town, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://runnintherails.eventbrite.com SATURDAY, August 28, 2010 * Crim Festival of Races, Flint, 8:00 am, First and Saginaw Streets, 10 MR/W, 8KR/W, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, Teddy Bear Trot, http://www.crim.org * Sandhill Crane Trail, 1/2 Marathon & 10K, Vandalia, 9:00 am, Dr. T.K. Lawless Park, 13.1MR, 10KR, http://www.cairnstoneadventuretours.com * Somerset Stampede, Somerset Center, 7:30 am, Somerset Beach, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, http://somerset-run.com SUNDAY, August 29, 2010 * Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run, Lake Orion, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, 3 South Broadway, 4-16 MR, http://hansons-running.com WEDNESDAY, September 1, 2010 * Hansons Half/Full Marathon Training Clinic #3, Royal Oak, 6:30 pm, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com SATURDAY, September 4, 2010 * Labor Day 30K Run & 10K Walk/Run, Milford, 8:00 am, Bakers Restaurant, 2025 Milford Rd., 30KR, 10KR/W, 1/2 kids run, 30KB, 30K Inline skate, http://www.laborday30k.com / http://signmeupsports.com * Run Beaver Island Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K, Beaver Island, 8:00 am, Downtown Beach, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, http://goodboyevents.com SUNDAY, September 5, 2010 * Marathon Oasis de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, 9:00 am, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, http://marathonoasisdemontreal.

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* Running Waters 5K, Gaylord, 8:00 am, 5KR/W, kids run, Ann Wagar, (989) 732-4038, downingam@yahoo.com MONDAY, September 6, 2010 * Governor’s Labor Day Bridge Run, Mackinaw City, 5MFR, Michigan Fitness Foundation, http://www.michiganfitness.org/bridgerun.html * Mackinac Bridge Walk, St. Ignace, 7:00 am, St. Ignace to Mackinaw City, 5MW, http://mackinacbridge.org WEDNESDAY, September 8, 2010 * Hansons Youth Team, Rochester, 4:45 pm, Bloomer Park, camp, http://hansons-running.com SATURDAY, September 11, 2010 * Dances with Dirt - Hell, Pickney/Hell, 6:15 am, Pinckney Recreation Area, Half Moon Lake, 50MR, 50KR, 100 K Relay, http://danceswithdirt.com * Page Burner Run and Walk, Kingsley Village, 11:00 am, Civic Center South, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, http://www.villageofkingsley.com/recreation.php * Witch's Hat Run, South Lyon, 8:00 am, South Lyon HS, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1 MFR, http://www.slxc.com/witch SUNDAY, September 12, 2010 * Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run, Royal Oak, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com * Henry Ford Rock and Road 5 / 10K, West Bloomfield, 8:30 am, Civic Center Complex, 4640 Walnut Lake Road, 10KR, 5KR, kids run, http://www.westbloomfieldparks.org MONDAY, September 13, 2010 * Hansons Youth Team, Royal Oak, 4:45 pm, Starr Park, camp, http://hansons-running.com WEDNESDAY, September 15, 2010 Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #3, Utica, 6:30 am, http://hansons-running.com FRIDAY, September 17, 2010 Spartan Invitational, East Lansing, 1:00 pm, Michigan State University - Forest Akers Golf Course, college and high school x-c, Nancy Lumley, (517) 353-0816, lumleyn@ath.msu.edu SATURDAY, September 18, 2010 * Autumn Colors Triathlon and Duathlon, Holly, 9:00 am, Holly Recreation Area, 1000 meterS/ 18MB/ 5.5MR or 2MR/ 18MB/ 5.5MR, http://3disciplines.com * Chad Schieber Memorial Run, Midland, Emerson Park, 10KR, 5KR, 1MR, kids run, http://3disciplines.com * Grosse Pointe Run, Grosse Pointe, 8:30 am, GP Farms Pier Park, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR, kids runs, http://www.active.com AUGUST 18, 2010 - MICHIGAN RUNNING

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* John Rogucki Memorial Kensington Challenge, Milford, 8:30 am, Kensington Metropark, Maple Beach, 15KR, 5KR/W, 1 MR/W, http://www.aatrackclub.org SUNDAY, September 19, 2010 * Michigan’s Triathlon & Duathlon Championship, Shelby Twp., 8:00 am, Stony Creek Metropark, 1.5KS/ 40KB/ 10KR or 500meterS/ 20KB/ 5KR or 5KR/ 40KB/ 10KR, http://3disciplines.com * Playmakers Autumn Classic 8K, Haslett, 9:00 am, Lake Lansing Park, North, 8KR/W, 1MFR, 1/2 M FR, http://www.playmakers.com * Run Wild for the Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, 8:00 am, Detroit Zoo, 10KR, 5KR, FW, http://runwilddetroitzoo.com WEDNESDAY, September 22, 2010 * Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #3, Lake Orion, 6:30 pm, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 * Run Woodstock, Pinckney, 6:00 am, Silver Lake Beach, 5KR, http://runwoodstock.com 3 day event; Saturday: 100MR, 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5MR; Sunday: 5MFR SATURDAY, September 25, 2010 * 1 Hour Midwest Regional Racewalking Championship, Royal Oak, 10:00 am, Berkley HS Track, 1 hour walk, http://motorcitystriders.com * Park 2 Park Half Marathon and 5K, Holland, 8:30 am, 1627 W. Lakewood Blvd., 13.1MR, 5KR, http://park2parkrace.com * Run Woodstock, Pinckney, 6:00 am, Silver Lake Beach, 5KR, http://runwoodstock.com Friday: 5KR; Sunday: 5MFR * Running Fit 20 Mile Training Run, Westland, 8:00 am, Nankin Mills on Hines Dr. training run of any distance, http://runningfit.net

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SUNDAY, September 26, 2010 * Aspen Attack MTB Duathlon and Race, Gaylord, 8:00 am, Aspen Park, Du: 4MR/ 21KB or 21KB, http://3disciplines.com * Capital City River Run Half Marathon/ 5K, Lansing, 8:30 am, Impression 5 Science Center, 13.1MR, 5KR, 1MFR, 1/4 MFR, http://www.ccriverrun.org / http://www.active.com * Hansons 16 Mile Marathon Training Run, Grosse Pointe, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, 4-16 MR, http://hansons-running.com * Harvest Dash Race for Recovery, Lake Orion, 10:00 am, William E. Scripps Estate, 5KR/W, http://guesthouseinstitute.org

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* Run Woodstock, Pinckney, 6:00 am, Silver Lake Beach, 5MFR, http://runwoodstock.com event; Friday: 5KR; Saturday: 100MR, 50MR, 50KR, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5MR

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* Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 7:00 am, City Hall, Bay & Queen Streets, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR, kids run, http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com WEDNESDAY, September 29, 2010 * Hansons Marathon Training Clinic #3, Grosse Pointe, .6:30 pm, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.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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