Michigan Running News, November 24, 2010

Volume 10, Number 10

Photo Š Art McCafferty

November 24, 2010

Curt Munson and Brian Jones display the award Playmakers won: the 2010 Running Specialty Store of the Year, 2010

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Harrison and Dolores Hensley Thank Michigan Runners

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Playmakers Named the 2010 Running Specialty Store of the Year

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Fifth Third Turkey Trot Costume Contest, 7am, Detroit

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NCAA Video: NCAA D I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN, Nov. 22

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Results: NCAA D I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN, Nov. 22

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Results: NCAA D III Cross Country Championships, Waverly, IA, Sat. Nov. 20

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GLSP Television Network 2010 Event Coverage

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Race Calendar - November - December 2010

******************** Happy Thanksgiving *********************** =========================================== Harrison and Dolores Hensley Thank Michigan Runners =========================================== Dolores and Harrison Hensley really appreciate everybody who participated in the Halloween Run Thru Hell. We were overwhelmed by your kindness and generosity. It was the best day that Dolores has had in two years. We were and are truly indebted to the running community and running stores who made this event possible. Many thanks to all, especially Coach Chuck Block, who put it all together.

Harrison & Dolores Hensley.

MRN thanks Nina Bovio and Maggy Zidar for getting the Hensley's message to us. ================================================== Playmakers Named the 2010 Running Specialty Store of the Year ================================================== Playmakers has been named the 2010 Running Specialty Store of the Year by Formula4Media, hosts of the 2010 Running Event trade show that was held last week in Austin, Texas.

Gazelle Sports and Hanson's were named to the list of the 50 Best Running Stores in America The award was presented on Wednesday night (November 17) to Playmakers store owners Curt Munson, Brian Jones and John Benedict during the“Top 50 Stores”awards presentation sponsored by The Competitor Group.

Each year at The Running Event, Formula4Media identifies the Top 50 Running Specialty Retailers throughout the United States. They base this on customer nominations, secret shoppers and feedback from industry vendors. They will then take their top four and choose a store of the year from that select group. The other three 2010 finalists were Fleet Feet Sports of Syracuse, N.Y.; A Snails' Pace (with four locations in Southern California); and Luke's Locker (with nine locations throughout Texas).

The four finalists were featured in an article in the November 2010 issue of Competitor Magazine called "The Big Four: What Makes Running Stores the Best in America?" by Bob Babbitt. Playmakers has been named among the“Top 50 Stores” every year recently.

Link to article: http://playmakers.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=398 ========================================================= Fifth Third Turkey Trot Costume Contest, 7:00 am, One Woodward, Detroit ========================================================= Come in costume, come early, come watch: the Fifth Third Turkey Trot Costume Contest is the place to be on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit. Costume awards before the races are at 7:00 am on Woodward across from the Spirit of Detroit. Award categories include Best Float, Best Dog, Best Team, Best Caterpiller, Best Male and Best Female. Michigan Runner TV will be there to capture the fun.

You can still register for the races in person today and tomorrow. http://www.theparade.org/turkeytrot/index.php

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============================================================== NCAA Video: NCAA D I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN, Nov. 22 ============================================================== Since 2002 Michigan Runner has covered the NCAA D1 Cross Country Championships every year except one. This year a family gathering found us in Michigan and provided an opportunity to watch NCAA's online video coverage of this familiar event. We enjoyed the different camera angles of the women's and men's races and chuckled at some of play-by-play broadcaster Larry Rawson's and the color-commentator's comments: "Runners" were called "players."

The "course" was called a "field."

The "pack" was called a "pelaton".

At the conclusion of the race, runners were "tired".

As Sam Chelanga crossed the finish line, he was named the "Outdoor 10,000 meter champion."

(Umm, I think that's on the track, in June.)

Finally, the finish line camera followed winner Chelanga and runner-up Stephen Sambu walking around instead of other runners finishing. ========================================================== Results: NCAA D I Cross Country Championships, Terre Haute, IN, Nov. 22 ========================================================== Complete Results: http://www.ncaa.com/sports/c-xc/champpage/c-xc-div1-index-2010.htm Michigan Teams: 22nd) Michigan Women 35 Jillian Smith SO 20:58 87 Rebecca Addison SO 21:30 105 Danielle Tauro JR 21:40 109 Kaitlyn Patterson SO 21:42 140 Lindsey Hilton SO 22:03 (164) Mary Grace Pellegrini JR 22:17 (165) Kaitlyn Peale JR 22:17 23rd) Michigan State Women 29 Emily MacLeod SR 20:49 76 Carlie Green JR 21:22 92 Rebekah Smeltzer JR 21:32 123 Kristen Smith SO 21:48 161 Julia Otwell FR 22:15 (188) Tiffany Evans JR 22:46 (198) Katie Haines SO 22:59 2nd) Florida State Women, Karen Harvey, coach Michigan Individuals Selected 113) Craig Foryes, Michigan 206) Patrick Grosskopf, Michigan State

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Michigan Athletes Competing on Selected Teams: 13) Maverick Darling, Wisconsin 20) Landon Peacock, Wisconsin 122) Dan Jackson, Notre Dame ============================================================ Results: NCAA D III Cross Country Championships, Waverly, IA, Sat. Nov. 20 ============================================================ Complete Results: http://www.ncaa.com/sports/c-xc/champpage/c-xc-div3-index-2010.html Michigan Teams : 8th) Calvin Men 13 Nick Kramer, Jr 24:41.1 47 Matt Vander Roest, So 25:12.0 56 Kerr Dan, So 25:18.7 60 Ben Van Wyk, Sr 25:20.2 101 Rhett Morici, So 25:40.2 117 Alex Wrobel, Jr 25:50.1 131 Jake Christiansen, Sr 25:56.4 31st) Albion Men 116 Deion Pruitt, So 25:49.7 168 Paul Lewis, Fr 26:17.2 170 Mitchell Klingler, Fr 26:18.7 193 Matt Melvin, So 26:41.6 202 Drew Fuentes, Jr 27:06.7 210 Ben Alger, Sr 27:20.1 222 Kendall Maddox, Fr 28:05.2 9th) Calvin Women 26 Jodi Hoekstra, Jr 21:56.0 28 Alyssa Penning, So 21:56.9 39 Gretchen Braymer, Sr 22:06.3 125 Alyssa Oram, Fr 22:57.5 136 Samantha Westveer, Sr 23:03.1 160 Eva Kort, Jr 23:12.0 179 Kaitlin Diemer, Jr 23:27.7 19th) Hope Women 69 Kelly Lufkin, Jr 22:29.1 80 Taylor Mattarella, So 22:34.3 100 Karlyn Sikma, Jr 22:46.1 103 Sharon Hecker, So 22:48.0 110 Camille Borst, Fr 22:51.9 138 Emily Fischer, Sr 23:03.8 178 Kate Nelson, Jr 23:24.4 Michigan Individuals Selected: 61) Nathan Love, Hope College, 25:13.2 104) Kellee Lemcke, Alma, 22:28.4 P. 4

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===================================== 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 NOVEMBER 25 5/3 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Detroit, MI DECEMBER 31 5/3 New Year's Eve Run, Detroit, MI ======================================= Race Calendar - November - December 2010 ======================================= 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 SATURDAY, December 4, 2010 * NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Louisville, KY, 10:30 am, E.P.�Tom Sawyer St. Park, 10KR, 6KR, Bellarmine University, http://ncaasports.com * Holiday Hustle 5K / 1 Mile, Dexter, 4:00 pm, Monument Park, 5KR, 1MR http://www.runholiday5k.com * Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis - Northville, Northville, 9:00 am. Northville Downs, 5KRW, http://arthritis.org * YMCA of Greater Flint 5K Santa Run/Walk, Flint, 12:00 Noon, Downtown YMCA, 411 East Third St., 5KR/W, http://flintymca.org Registration includes 5 piece Santa Suit

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SATURDAY, December 11, 2010 * Run Like The Dickens and Tiny Tim Trot, Holly, 9:00 am, Karl Richter Campus, 10KR, 5KR/W, Tiny Tim Trot, http://www.runlikethedickens.com * USATF National Club Cross Country Championships, Charlotte, North Carolina, 9:30 am, McAlpine Park, 10KR, 6KR , http://usatf.org/events/2010/USATFClubXCChampionships/index.asp * USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships, Hoover, AL, 10:00 am, Veterans Park, http://usatf.org/events/2010/USATFJuniorOlympicXCChampionships/ TUESDAY, December 14, 2010 * Grosse Pointe Christmas Light Run, Grosse Pointe, 6:30 pm, Grosse Pointe store, 6MR, Hansons Running, http://hansons-running.com SUNDAY, December 26, 2010 * Hansons Group Run, Lake Orion, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com FRIDAY, December 31, 2010 * Fifth Third New Years Eve Family Fun Run/Walk, Detroit, 3:30 pm, Belle Isle Park, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, http://belleislefunrun.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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