Michigan Running News, October 20, 2010

Volume 10, Number 5

Photo Š Scott Sullivan

October 20, 2010

Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon winner Katie Jazwinski, with daughter Jessica, achieved her goal of qualifying for the Olympic marathon trials.

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Michigan Runner TV: Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon

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2011 Boston Marathon Sells Out in 8 Hours

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New York Times Profiles Dathan Ritzenhein

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Kalamazoo Marathon

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Olympic High Jumper Jamiie Nieto's New Career: Movie Actor

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Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - DETROIT (OCT 17, 2010) Detroit Free Press Marathon

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Great Performances - Road Racing

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Great Performances - Cross Country

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Michigan Runner Race Series Results: Detroit Free Press Marathon, October 17, 2010

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Michigan Runner Race Series Standings After 11 Events

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GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage

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Race Calendar - October - November 2010

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 ====================================================== Michigan Runner TV: Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon ====================================================== Perfect weather, celebrity pace teams, a scenic course, and Katie Jazwinski's attempt to qualify for the Olympic marathon trials made for fun times and good times at the 7th Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon and Half Marathon. http://michiganrunner.tv/2010grandrapidsmarathon/ ========================================= 2011 Boston Marathon Sells Out in 8 Hours ========================================= The 2011 Boston Marathon sold out yesterday, the first day of online-registration. The race is capped at 27,000.

Details at the B.A.A. Boston Marathon Website: http://tiny.cc/99rse ========================================= New York Times Profiles Dathan Ritzenhein ========================================= Sunday's New York Times on the front page of the sports section, features Jere Longman's profile of Dathan Ritzenhein a couple of weeks before the Rockford, Michigan native plans to run the ING New York City Marathon. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/sports/17runner.html?scp=1&sq=ritzenhein&st=cse or http://tiny.cc/ljsxo ================== Kalamazoo Marathon ================== Gary Morgan, Mr. Ubiquitous , was in Chicago covering the action for the MR and had the opportunity to chat with Karen Townsend about the race. You can check out that conversations at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw5ONlfu3vk as well as their website at http://thekalamazoomarathon.com The race is scheduled for May 8, 2011. ========================================================== Olympic High Jumper Jamiie Nieto's New Career: Movie Actor ========================================================== Eastern Michigan alum, Jamie Nieto, jumped to a 4th place finish in the Athens Olympics, 2004. Nieto alerted his Eastern Michigan coach, Bob Parks to the following interview about high jumping and his new career: movie actor. http://www.spikesmag.com/features/jamienietoonhisfilmcareer.aspx

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You can also catch Paul McMullen's interview with Jamie at the 2008 Olympic Trials: http://michiganrunner.tv/2008olytrials/jamie_nieto.mov ============================================================================ Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - DETROIT & WINDSOR (OCT 17, 2010) - Detroit Free Press Marathon ============================================================================ Mr. Ubiquitous, aka Gary Morgan, reports: "I was at the 33rd edition of the Detroit Free Press International Marathon this weekend. The expo started Friday at Cobo Hall and I was manning the Pacer Booth. I had an interesting pacer assignment Sunday as I was the "Last Chance to the Tunnel Pacer."

As I was signing runners and walkers up for various paces, every now and then someone would ask about the cutoff time at the tunnel. Then I would tell them the time and they would say, "I'm making sure I'm ahead of you."

There was a lot of excitement and action at the packet pickup area as everyone had to show passports or enhanced drivers licenses. Border Patrol officers were there to help with any problems. The border crossings between Canada and the USA make this marathon unique. Nowhere else do you go over a bridge and back through a tunnel in two different countries in a Marathon. Another cool thing about this marathon is all the different races. Wheelchair, hand cycles, half marathon run and walk divisions, marathon and 5k offer something for everyone.

Saturday I was back working the expo booth. One of the requirements of being a pacer is helping sign runners up and tell them about pacing at the expo. There are a lot of responsibilitys being a pacer but there are also a lot of rewards, like helping runners achieve their goals.

Talked to Doug Kurtis about running his 200th marathon. That's a fantastic achievement because marathon running is hard on the body. He's an inspiration to runners everywhere.

After the Expo all of the pacers went to the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, right at the start line of the race and for our pasta dinner. The church volunteers served us a nice dinner and the proceeds helped the homeless in the area. It's great to see the local churches wanting to be a part of the Marathon.

Sunday morning comes early with a 5 am wake up call. Pacers get together in the lobby of the Westin at 6 am with our pacer signs before heading out to the start. It's neat to watch everyone checking out the pacer signs and following them to their pace spot. As walkers got by my sign they wanted to take pictures and said "I'm staying ahead of you." It was a and I'm encouraging everyone-telling them that they will make it to the tunnel before me. The starting line area was exciting with all the lights and music. Nothing like marathon Sunday! The gun goes off at 7am and 27 minutes later I crossed the start line with the last wave. I let everyone go ahead of me just make sure they stay ahead. I had to be a big cheerleader along with the weary-wagon ladies behind me to pickup any one who couldn't make it. The first 3 miles are a little slow as the bridge wore the walkers down. When we got to the top I told them they had just a little over an hour to do a little less than 4 miles. Even at the porta johns I encouraged them to speed it up. My motto became "It's me or the bus." They picked it up along Oulette drive as there were great views of Detroit, the River and the gardens along the way.

Windsor has a beautiful river front park. Everyone has stayed ahead of the bus as we get to the Tunnel entrance and we are headed for Detroit. At the halfway point walkers stop and take pictures of the American-Canadian flags that are painted on the wall. Definitely a Kodak moment. As we get to the

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USA Border Patrol agents are there to greet us. It's great to be back in the USA again. We get on Jefferson and I start running and let the walkers finish on their own as I'm done pacing. I want to finish the half, see my friends finish the marathon and cheer everyone in. The medal is really cool this year with a car on it to represent the Motor City.

I went to the Conquered post race party and had a post race beverage to celebrate completing another Detroit Free Press International Marathon. I've done this race 20 times and it's always a thrill to do it. This is truly a unique race that everyone should do at least once. I salute the Americans and Canadians who help put this race on every year.

Keep on running."

-- Gary Morgan ================================ Great Performances - Road Racing ================================ -- Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon, October 17, 2010 1st) Nick Zendler, 2:42:27 1st & 5th overall) Katie Jazwinski, 2:44:59, PB, CR, Qualified Olympic Trials 2nd) Janet Becker, 2:56:32 3rd) Hannah Norton, 2:57:17 -- Metro Health Grand Rapids Half Marathon, October 17, 2010 3rd) Josh Miller, 1:10:54 2nd) Megan James, 1:25:36 3rd) Mackenzie Adams, 1:28:07 -- Detroit Free Press Marathon, October 17, 2010 See Michigan Runner Race Series Results below -- Detroit Free Press Half Marathon, October 17, 2010 1st) Nick Stanko, 1:06:17 3rd) Josh Perrin, 1:09:24 2nd) Lanni Marchant, 1:15:04 3rd) Angela Matthews, 1:19:06 ================================== Great Performances - Cross Country ================================== -- Greater Lansing Cross Country Cross Country Championships, October 16, 2010 1st) Robbie Glew, East Lansing, 16:11 2nd) Connor Montgomery, Ionia, 16:13 3rd) Don Blight, Ionia, 16:14 1st) Megan Heeder, Lansing Catholic, 18:37 2nd) Audrey Tremaine, Leslie, 19:16 3rd) Brianne Feldpausch, 19:19 Teams 1st Men) Ionia, 55 2nd Men) Mason, 68 3rd Men) Haslett, 131 P. 4

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1st Women) Ionia, 122 2nd Women) East Lansing, 142 3rd Women) Leslie, 181 -- Portage Invitational, October 9, 2010 Open 2nd) Jeremy Hurley, 15:51 (1st, Fred Kieser, Cleveland, 15:25) 1st) Jill Wait, 17:46 2nd) Ersula Farrow, age 12, 18:54 D4 1st) Kyle Tait, 15:37 1st) Alexa Rumsey, 18:34 D3 1st) Caleb Rhynard, 15:14 1st) Ali Wiersma, 18:02 D2 1st) August Pappas, 15:34 D1 1st) Omar Kaddurah, 15:33 1st) Gabrielle Anzalone, 17:41 ==================================================================== Michigan Runner Race Series Results: Detroit Free Press Marathon, October 17, 2010 ==================================================================== Open Women Leah Scharl, 1st, 2:58:08, 50 points, age 33 Stefanie Locke, 2nd, 2:59:59, 25 points, age 32 Nicole Falvo, 3rd, 3:00:29, 15 points, age 35 Open Men Jordan Desilets, 1st, 2:28:30, 50 points, age 29 Brian Goodwin, 2nd, 2:36:02, 25 points, age 34 Donald McMillan, 3rd, 2:38:08, 15 points, age 29 Masters Women Dori Downey, 1st, 3:04:46, 30 points, age 40 Michelle Sica, 2nd, 3:17:55, 15 points, age 42 Monique Turco, 3rd, 3:21:06, 10 points, age 40 Masters Men Eric Green, 1st, 2:38:54, 30 points, age 42 Scott Fiske, 2nd, 2:46:59, 15 points, age 46 Patrick Benedict, 3rd, 2:48:35, 10 points, age 44 Senior Women Donna Olsen, 1st, 3:42:33 (age graded 60: 3:00:29), 6 points Pamela Hagan, 2nd, 3:39:28 (age graded 64: 3:05:30), 4 points Maggy Zidar, 3rd, 3:48:59 (age graded 60: 3:0542, 2 points

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Senior Men Doug Kurtis, 1st, 2:54:43 (age graded 58: 2:29:06), 6 points Michael Eckert, 2nd, 3:11:55 (age-graded 51: 2:43:59), 4 points David Wolbert, 3rd, 3:03:28 (age-graded 51: 2:46:10), 2 points ===================================================================== Michigan Runner Race Series Standings After 11 Events: Detroit Free Press International Marathon, Sunday, October 17, 20100 - Last up: Mackinac Island Great Turtle Run Half Marathon, Saturday, October 23, 2010 ===================================================================== Open Men 1(t) - Nick Stanko - 50 points 1(t) - Boaz Cheboiywo - 50 points 1(t) - Jordan Desilets - 50 points 4(t) - Josh Miller - 30 points 4(t) - Stephen Muturi - 30 points 4(t) - Jason Drudge - 30 points 4(t) - Scott Stezke - 30 points 4(t) - R.P. White - 30 points 4(t) - Adam Dohm - 30 points 4(t) - Jon Gries - 30 points 11(t) - Stephan Shay - 25 points 11(t) - Ryan Sheehan - 25 points 11(t) - Brian Goodwin - 25 points 14(t) - Ryan Piippo - 20 points 14(t) - David Vandermeer - 20 points 14(t) - Clint Verran - 20 points 17(t) - Drew Polley - 15 points 17(t) - Ian Forsyth - 15 points 17(t) - Donald McMillan - 15 points 20(t) - Scotty Albaugh - 10 points 20(t) - Alex Wilson - 10 points 20(t) - Josh Perrin - 10 points 20(t) - Jonathan Kay - 10 points 20(t) - Nick Renberg - 10 points 20(t) - Joseph Billian - 10 points 20(t) - Michael Johnson - 10 points Open Women 1 - Jackie Rzepecki - 60 points 2(t) - Dot McMahan - 50 points 2(t) - Andrea Pomaranski - 50 points 2(t) - Leah Scharl - 50 points 5(t) - Sadie Ringer - 30 points 5(t) - Jill Johnson - 30 points 5(t) - Hannah Norton - 30 points 5(t) - Andrea Karl - 30 points 5(t) - Kylen Cieslak - 30 points

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10(t) - Jessica Graf - 25 points 10(t) - Lanni Marchant - 25 points 10(t) - Stefanie Locke - 25 points 13(t) - Christina Firl - 20 points 13(t) - Rachel Ingle - 20 points 13(t) - Katie Opdycke - 20 points 13(t) - Kristi Matuszewski - 20 points 17(t) - Lara Johnson - 15 points 17(t) - Lavenna Mullenbach - 15 points 17(t) - Nicole Falvo - 15 points 20(t) - Andrea Blake- 10 points 20(t) - Stephanie Steib - 10 points 20(t) - Anna Coulter - 10 points Masters Men 1 - Eric Green - 175 points * Leader 2 - Paul Aufdemberge - 105 points 3 - Steve Menovich - 25 points 4(t)- Carl Rundell - 15 points 4(t) - David Chomet - 15 points 4(t) - Kirk Walrath - 15 points 4(t) - Scott Fiske - 15 points 8(t) - Jim Lanciaux - 10 points 8(t) - Ron Zywicki - 10 points 8(t) - Joe Reitz - 10 points 8(t) - Todd Vigland - 10 points 8(t) - Eric Stuber - 10 points 8(t) - Mark Morawski - 10 points 8(t) - Patrick Benedict - 10 points 14(t) - Brian Fahey - 5 points 14(t) - Dave Seeley - 5 points 14(t) - Hank Risley - 5 points 14(t) - Dave Richmond - 5 points Masters Women 1 - Lisa Veneziano - 85 points 2 - Marybeth Reader - 45 points 3(t) - Tasha O'Malley - 35 points 3(t) - Tracy Wollschlager - 35 points 5(t) - Dori Downey - 30 points 5(t) - Gayle Kuipers - 25 points 7(t) - Martha Olsen - 15 points 7(t) - Renee Damstra - 15 points 7(t) - Robin Mitchell - 15 points 10(t) - Amy Krzyanowski - 10 points 10(t) - Marcy Sacks - 10 points 10(t) - Kelly Harris - 10 points 10(t) - Michelle Sica - 10 points 10(t) - Amy Wing - 10 points OCTOBE R 20 , 2010 - MICHIGAN RUNNING

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15(t) - Bonnie Karas - 5 points 15(t) - Andrea Osika - 5 points 15(t) - Peggy Hasse - 5 points 15(t) - Yoshiko Tischler - 5 points 15(t) - Martha Ahluwalia - 5 points 15(t) - Krys Brish - 5 points Senior Men 1 - J.C. Collins - 85 points 2(t) - Bob Horan - 14 points 2(t) - Doug Kurtis - 14 points 4 - Doug Goodhue - 12 points 5 - John Tarkowski - 5 points 6 - Michael Eckert - 4 points 7(t) - Marshall Randell - 3 points 7(t) - Jerry Johncock - 3 points 8(t) - Timothy Emmett - 2 points 8(t) - Dave Minier - 2 points 8(t) - Kevin Deyo - 2 points 8(t) - Said Yehia - 2 points 8(t) - Fred Colbert - 2 points 8(t) - David Wolbert - 2 points 14(t) - Don Correll - 1 point 14(t) - Edward Matsuo - 1 point 14(t) - Lou Hoekstra - 1 point 14(t) - Larry Whitaker - 1 point 14(t) - Steve Seager - 1 point 14(t) - Marlin Howe - 1 point 14(t) - Lloyd Hansen - 1 point Senior Women 1 - Peggy Zeeb - 32 points 2 - Jacqueline Blair - 13 points 3 - Sharon Dolan - 12 points 4 - Donna Olson - 10 points 5 - Carolyn Cook - 6 points 6 - Maggy Zidar - 5 points 7 - Pamela Hagan - 4 points 8(t) - Jane Sanders - 3 points 8(t) - Grace Harrison - 3 points 8(t) - Julie Frayer - 3 points 8(t) - Karen White - 3 points 8(t) - Nancy Schubring - 3 points 14(t) - Maureen Tippin - 2 points 14(t)- Tamara Steil - 2 points 14(t) - Carol Bender - 2 points 14(t) - Elizabeth Burt - 2 points 14(t) - Francine Bangs - 2 points

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14(t) - Kathleen Gina - 2 points 14(t) - Kim Rummler - 2 points 14(t) - Nina Bovio - 2 points 22(t) - Betty Jo Welsh - 1 point 22(t) - Cora Hill - 1 point 22(t) - Julie Rupp - 1 point 22(t) - Janet Weiler - 1 point 22(t) - Louise Forsythe - 1 point =========================================== 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 OCTOBER 23 31

Manistee National Cross Country Invitational, Manistee, MI Run Thru Hell on Halloween, Pinckney, MI

NOVEMBER 7 ING New York City Marathon, New York, NY 13 NCAA Division I Cross Country Regionals- Great Lakes, Rochester, MI 25 5/3 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Detroit, MI DECEMBER 31 5/3 New Year's Eve Run, Detroit, MI ======================================= Race Calendar - October - November 2010 ======================================= SATURDAY, October 16, 2010 * Greater Lansing Cross Country Championships, Grand Ledge, 10:00 am, Ledge Meadows Golf Course, cross country, http://playmakers.com SATURDAY, October 23, 2010 * Great Turtle Half Marathon, Mackinac Island, 11:30 am, Mission Point Resort, 13.1 MR, 5.7 MR/W, http://runmackinac.com * Headless Horsemen 5K, Howell, 8:00 pm, Downtown Howell, 5KR, Chris Galatis. (517) 546-0693, http://howellrecreation.org/HeadlessHorseman5K.html OCTOBE R 20 , 2010 - MICHIGAN RUNNING

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* Manistee National Cross Country Invitational, Manistee, 8:00 am, Manistee National Golf and Resort 5K Xc meet, Open 5K, http://www.manisteenationalinvite.com * Michigan High School Cross Country U.P. State Finals, Escanaba, 10:00 am, 5KR, http://www.mhsaa.com SUNDAY, October 24, 2010 * Racing for Recovery Run, Sylvania, OH, 9:00 am, Lourdes College, 10KR, 5KR/W, 1/4 MFR, http://racingforrecovery.com SATURDAY, October 30, 2010 * Fight for Air Climb - Lansing, Lansing, Spartan Stadium, stair climb, http://www.lungusa.org/associations/states/michigan/ SUNDAY, October 31, 2010 * Hansons Group Run, Lake Orion, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com * Run Thru Hell on Halloween in honor of Dolores Hensley, Pinckney, 9:30 am, Cedar Lake Rd. at Patterson Lake Rd., 10KR, 5KR/W, http://runningfoundation.com/Run_Thru_Hell_Halloween.html SATURDAY, November 6, 2010 * Michigan High School Cross Country L.P. State Finals, Brooklyn, 10:00 am, Michigan International Speedway, http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/bxc/ SATURDAY, November 13, 2010 * NCAA Division I Cross Country Regionals - Great Lakes, Rochester, 11:00 am, Oakland University, http://ncaasports.com * NCAA Division III Cross Country Regionals - Great Lakes, Holland, MI, 11:00 am, West Ottawa Golf Club, hosted by Hope College, http://ncaasports.com * NIRCAOpen & Alumni XC Race, Bloomington, IN, 8:30 am, Indiana University Cross Country Course, http://www.clubrunning.org * Original Ann Arbor Turkey Trot, Dexter, 8:30 am, Hudson Mills Metro Park, 10KR/W, 5KR/W, kids 1MFR, http://champsforcharity.com * USATF Michigan Association Open/Masters XC Championships, Northville, 9:00 am, Cass Benton Park, 5KR, http://michigan.usatf.org/ * USATF Michigan Association XC JO Championships, Northville, 9:00 am, Cass Benton Park, 5KR, 4KR, 3KR, http//michigan.usatf.org/ SUNDAY, November 14, 2010 * Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis - Kalamazoo, Portage, 1:00 pm, Celery Flats, 5KR/W, http://arthritis.org

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* Roseville Big Bird Run, Roseville, 10:00 am, 10KR, 1MR/W, 4KR, http://www.active.com/running/roseville-mi/32nd-annual-roseville-big-bird-run-2010 SATURDAY, November 20, 2010 * Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, Bloomfield Hills, 9:00 am, Covington School, 5KRW, http://arthritis.org * NCAA Division I I Cross Country Regionals - Midwest, Louisville, KY, 10:30 am, Bellarmine University, E.P. Tom Sawyer Park, 10KR, 6KR, http://ncaasports.com * NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships, Waverly, IA, 10:30 am, H.J. Max Championship Cross Country Course, 8KR, 6KR, Wartburg College, http://ncaasports.com * One Hill of a Run, Grand Rapids, 9:00 am, Union High School, 10KR, 5KR, http://www.onehillofarun.mysite.com SUNDAY, November 21, 2010 * New Balance Girls on the Run 5K, Ypsilanti, 10:00 am, Ellen Thompson Women’s Health Center, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 5KR, http://www.girlsontherunsemi.org MONDAY, November 22, 2010 * NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN, 11:00 am, Wabash Family Sports Center, 10KR, 6KR, http://ncaasports.com * Southwestern Michigan College Turkey Trot, Dowagiac, 4:00 pm, Southwestern Michigan College, 8KR, 5KR, 1 MR, http://www.swmich.edu THANKSGIVING DAY - THURSDAY, November 25, 2010 * Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, Ann Arbor, 8:30 am, University of Michigan North Campus Recreational Center, 5KR/W, http://goodboyevents.com * Fifth Third Bank Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, Detroit, 7:15 am, Cobo Center, 10KR, 5KR, 1MR, http://www.detroitturkeytrot.org * Smoke the Turkey 5K, Sylvania, OH, 9:00 am, St. James Club, 5KR, http://eliteendeavors.com SUNDAY, November 28, 2010 * Hansons Group Run, Lake Orion, 8:00 am, 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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