Michigan Running News, December 15, 2010

Volume 10, Number 13

Photo Š Bruce Wodder@PhotoRun

December 15, 2010

Four Michigan athletes led the Midwest team to victory at the Footlocker Cross Country Finals: Eleanor Fulton, CO; Kelsey Lakowske, CO; Gabrielle Anzalone, MI; Allison Woodward, WI; Shannon Osika, MI; Kayla Beattie, IL; Colleen Quigley, MO; Brook Handler, MI; Erin Finn, MI; Waverly Near, IN

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Quote of the Week

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Holiday Cheer: A Duet with Big Crosby & David Bowie

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Ian's Innards: Reconnect

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Masters Runners: Check Out the

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Running Network TV: Rock N' Roll San Antonio Marathon Phidippides Award

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Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - LAS VEGAS, NV & OCEANSIDE, CA

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Great Performances: Michigan Runners Ahead of the Curve at Footlocker

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Great Performances: USATF Club XC Nationals, Charlotte, N.C., Sat. Dec. 11

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Great Performances - Road Racing

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Race Calendar - December 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 =============== Quote of the Week =============== Running is a gift we give to ourselves.

-- Carolyn Mather, Women's Running, Running Journal, December 2010, p. 20. ========================================= Holiday Cheer: A Duet with Big Crosby & David Bowie ========================================= Thanks to MSNBC's "Morning Joe" for alerting us to this unusual blast from the past: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus ==================== Ian's Innards: Reconnect ==================== Words are very unnecessary they can only do harm.

Martin Gore-Depeche Mode “It's a little weird.” Prefacing my request with, “It's nothing weird,” I must have foreseen this obvious response. Impulsively contacting an old friend in search of an ex-high school girlfriend's email is strange at best, devious at worst; regardless of innocent intentions. Attempting to passively reconnect with someone I no longer knew, but with whom I had once traveled the tumultuous teenage life, was prompted by a tragic reminder of the finality of being. In the end, I regained current perspective and opted to leave those memories silently lounging in the land of long ago. These remembrances of past friendships, long ignored, came bursting back to prominence upon one's permanent loss.

He was a family friend, familiar enough to enjoy his subtle humour and gentle demeanour; certainly close enough to miss. Peering back through the dimly lit window of the past, a theoretical sketch of his disposition may be drawn. Extended disappointment and fruitless struggle turned to helpless depression and a numb disconnect with the reality surrounding him. Unable to solidify his position in the living world he decided to let go; forever. I imagine the heavy sadness spawned through his sudden passing would have surprised him. Warm sun shining through a grey outlook cannot help but seem cold. Near the end, his light must have been all but frozen.

Covers strewn to the chill of sunless morning, I slowly stumble from comfort. Head floating with lingering strands of woven subconscious aspirations and fears, I rise. Daily reacquaintance with the light is often tricky. Thoughts from blurry midnight slumber can be difficult to reconcile with waking

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consciousness. Ready running shoes donned, rolling out the walkway, linking synapses fire and all is clear. I know where I am and where I'm headed; at least for the moment. IF ======================================== Masters Runners: Check Out the Phidippides Award ======================================== Mr. Ubiquitous alerted us to this interesting award for masters runners: "Award Sponsor: Hasty Awards Media Partner: National Masters News Q: What is the Phidippides Award?

A: The Phidippides Award, inspired by the historic masters runner, is an award available to dedicated members of USATF (over the age of 40) who earn points through their participation in road races throughout the year. Athletes who earn enough points will be recognized by USATF with a personalized Gold, Silver, or Bronze plaque."

Website indicates "How to Earn Points", "Application", and "Award Winners": http://www.usatf.org/groups/roadrunning/PhidippidesAward/index.asp ============================================= Running Network TV: Rock N' Roll San Antonio Marathon ============================================= Gary Morgan, Mr. Ubiquitious, was on hand at the Rock N' Roll San Antonio Marathon a few months ago and brought back some previews of the Hell Run, Cowtown Marathon, 3M Half Marathon in Austin, and the famous White Rock Marathon now entering its 42ne year. He also takes on a stroll on the River Walk, in one of America's great cities. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzaKq5jioOw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiXjbI3kRus " -- Art McCafferty ============================================================================ Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - LAS VEGAS, NV (Dec. 11-12, 2010) - USOC Athletes Advisory Committee; OCEANSIDE, CA ( Dec. 13, 2010) ============================================================================ Mr. Ubiquitous, aka Gary Morgan, reports: "I was in sin city-Las Vegas for Olympic Meetings with the Athletes Advisory Committee Saturday and Sunday. I arrived on Friday and went hiking at Red Rocks Canyon. What a cool place! Just 15 miles from the city, it's an absolutely fantastic place for recreational use. Great place to hike, mountain bike, rock climb and get an exceptional view of the Las Vegas valley. There are even running races during the summer put on by Calico Racing. A few thousand feet higher than the valley makes it a truly different place. Red Rocks Canyon is a must for all you outdoor enthusiasts who visit Vegas. Another recreational area is Mt Charleston with snow skiing in the winter months and hiking to the top of the mountain during the summer. There's lot's more to do in Vegas than just hanging out on the strip.

The Athlete's Advisory committee consisted of athlete representatives from all 45 different Olympic Sports discussing elite athlete issues such as drugs in sports, health insurance, training centers, ath-

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lete stipends for training use and Paralympians concerns on their inclusion into the Olympic movement. It was a full table of discussions and ideas over a weekend.

Monday I drove to Oceanside, California to see my old high school buddy. Oceanside is a famous Triathlon town. They host a big half Ironman in March. I was there to see a friend of mine to compete, and it was a great event. If you ever get a chance to do that race I would highly recommend it. Plus, Oceanside features the longest pier on the west coastat-- over 1500 feet to to walk out on and watch all the surfers. Come visit Oceanside.

Gotta keep moving, Gary Morgan" ================================================================ Great Performances: Michigan Runners Ahead of the Curve at Footlocker Nationals ================================================================ Michigan's four girls led the Midwest team to a dominant victory in the Footlocker Cross Country Nationals, Saturday, December 11. Steve Underwood describes the team race on ESPN RISE: "From a team perspective, the race was owned by the Midwest, which went 4-6-7-8-11-12-13 for its first seven. After Lakowske and Woodward, there was Michigan's Erin Finn (West Bloomfield soph, the first non-senior in the race) and Shannon Osika (Waterford Mott senior). They were part of a super quartet from the Wolverine State that included Gabi Anzalone (Grand Blanc senior, 11th) and Brook Handler (Rochester senior, 19th).

Osika said she used her experience from qualifying last year to help get her first-time qualifying teammates used to the Foot Locker experience. And she added, “We knew if we ran our best races, we'd do great as a group.�

More on Footlocker: http://rise.espn.go.com/track-and-xc/us/2010-xc/FL/FL-Finals-Girls-RaceStory.aspx?pursuit=TrackAndXC Shepherd''s Caleb Rhynard, who upset several favored runners to earn his ticket to San Diego, finished 35th. ============================================================ Great Performances: USATF Club XC Nationals, Charlotte, N.C., Sat. Dec. 11 ============================================================ -- Women's Open Individual 2nd) Desi Davila, 19:53 4th) Katherine Newberry, 20:08 Women's Open Team 3rd) Hanson's Brooks (Desi Davila, Molly Pritz, Melissa White, Erin Richard, Taryn Sheehan) Men's Open Team 2nd) Hanson's Brooks (Luke Humphrey, Ryan Sheehan, Paul Hefferon, Tim Young, Zachery Hine) Men's Masters 65-69 1st) Doug Goodhue Women's Masters 65-69

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1st) Sharon Dolan Men's Masters Team 60-64) 2nd) Front Line Racing Team (Lloyd Hansen, Paul Deladurantaye, Dave Minier) =========================== Great Performances - Road Racing =========================== -- Run Like the Dickens, Holly, Sat. Dec. 11 10K 1st) Clint Verran, 32:48 1st) Suzanne Larsen, 36:38 1st Master) Jonathan Bennett, 38:28 1st Master) Marybeth Reader, 40:45 5K 1st) Ron Zywicki, 16:31 1st) Eryn Caton, 18:26 1st Master) Thomas Priess, 18:02 1st Master) Veronica Alatorre, 21:19 -- Honolulu Marathon, Sun. Dec. 12 7th) Nick Stanko, 2:27:25 - 1st American ===================== Race Calendar - December 2010 ===================== 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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