May 5, 2011 Volume 10, Number 34

In This Issue:

__/ Jan and Rich Wallens Score a First at Boston Marathon

__/ Michigan Runner TV: Let's Move Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Run

__/ Michigan Runner May / June 2011

__/ Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon's New Start and Finish Location

__/ Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, May 14, 2010

__/ Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - Kalamazoo (May 7-8, 2011)

__/ Great Performances - Road Racing

__/ Michigan Runner Race Series 2011

__/ Race Calendar - May - June 2011

This year Richard and Jan Wallen became the first Michigan couple 70or over to run the Boston Marathon. They smile for the camera at the2010 Boston Marathon. From left: Dorothy Johnson, John Johnson,Richard Wallen, Jan Wallen and Michelle Dvorak.

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Jan and Richard Wallens Score a First at Boston MarathonDorothy Johnson alterted us to Jan and Richard Wallens unique achievement:

Richard Wallens emailed: "we did it..yikes....we became the first Michigan couple 70 or over to ever run the Bostonmarathon...we also became the second 70 or over couple in the115th year history to complete theBoston marathon in the same year. we are blessed....rich"

Bill Kahn writes in the Flint Journal:http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/runners/2011/04/rich-jan-wallen-boston-marathon.html

Michigan Runner TV: Let's Move Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids RunWe sent Carter Sherline to grab some video of the new Let's Move Festival of Races in MaCombCounty. They had over 2500 hundred half marathoners, 5K runners & walkers plus a kid's run. Wetook some of Carter's footage added some music from Jamie Fallon and have provided a sixteen minutepiece for your viewing.Michigan Runner Television http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L9vY9pUjU8

Michigan Runner May / June 2011Michigan Runner's second issue in our new glossy format is available at local running stores. See pastissues of the Michigan Runner online at http://issuu.com/michiganrunner/docs/

Features:-- Editor's Notes: Dry Ice, By Scott Sullivan-- Detroit Komen Race for Cure Celebrates 20 Years, By Dr. Edward H. Kozloff -- Beyond the Chip: One for Coffee, By Desiree Davila-- Running Shorts with Scott Hubbard-- Notes on the Run: Cutting, By Daniel G. Kelsey-- Medals 4 Mettle: Reaching Deep to Give, By Ron Marinucci-- Running Network Television Schedule 2011 - 2012-- Running with Tom Henderson

At the Races-- Hot Times, Indoor Finish at Winter Blast, By Grant Lofdahl-- Seaver, DiPaolo Hold Foes at “Bay” in Series Debut, By Charles Douglas McEwen-- Schwartz, 14, Sports Fast Time at Roney Run, By Charles Douglas McEwen-- Albaugh, Costescu Top Record Corktown Throngs, By Charles Douglas McEwen-- Riverview Winterfest Enjoys Healthy Turnout, By Tracey Cohen

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-- Scenes from Tahquamenon Snowshoe Race, Photos by Carter Sherline-- Shamrocks & Shenanigans Features Thrills and Hills, By Tracey Cohen-- Weilers, Smith Blaze through Cold to Ridge Run Marks, By Grant Lofdahl -- Mars Attacks Martian Marathon, By Anthony Targan-- Getting Lucky on St. Patrick's Day, By Michael Heberling-- High School Athletes Put on a Show at State Meet, Photos by Pete Draugalis-- Eastern Michigan Women Win Mac Indoor Title, Photo by Carter Sherline-- All-American Performances at NCAA Division I, Photos by Carter Sherline

Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon's New Start and Finish LocationLooking forward to a weekend in Cleveland where things to enjoy are endless. Start with downtown'sgrand Beaux-Arts architecture, then add the beautiful Lake Erie waterfront, the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame, restaurants and clubs on the cool East Fourth Streert neighborhood, the Cleveland Museum ofArt, and boat trip along the Cuyahoga River, we run out of time before we run out of favorite things todo.

Because of construction, the start and finish locations have changed to the North Coast Harbor,featuring the Cleveland Browns, Great Lakes Science Center and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, May 14, 2010Someone once asked how the Fifth Third River Bank Run was able to get so many elite runners?Simple answer: fabulous race organization and an official, but unusual distance, 25K. USATF's Annual25K Championship has found a regular home in Grand Rapids with the Fifth Third River Bank Run.Greg Meyer knows all the agents and recruits the international elite athletes. Race weekend has growninto a fesival of 25K, 10K, 5K, runs, walks and children's events. The 25K also earns double points inthe Michigan Runner Race Series.

25K & 30K are both terrific distances for marathon training and fun target races between the 13.1 and26.2 mile distances. Other local favorites are Around the Bay 30K in Hamilton, Ontario, in March andMilford Labor Day 30K. http://www.53riverbankrun.com

Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - Kalamazoo, Michigan (May 7-8, 2011)Mr. Ubiquitous, aka Gary Morgan, reports:

Saturday afternoon I get on the road and do the I-94 express toKalamazoo. I've been here a lot over the last 30 years as someof my friends ran track and cross country at Western Michiganin the early 1980's. It was always fun coming over and visitingthem for the weekends. Then in the 1990's I would come torace walk in the Borgess Runs. I won the 5k racewalk 10straight years in a row. That was a previous life when I used totrain to win races. Now I'm just participating and out for theadventure. It's a little less stress now and that's a good thingbecause the human body really doesn't like for you to beat onit forever.

I get to the Raddison hotel and I get my number at the expo. I

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paced the 2:45:00 half marathoners. For all of you who like numbers thats 12:35 a mile. The small expowas limited to the sponsors of the race. Gazelle Sports had the most space as they were selling stuff forSunday's race. This was the inaugural Kalamazoo Marathon, although this race, the Borgess Run forthe Health of It, has been going on for 31 years. It started out as a 15k race and grew to a 5k, 10k, halfmarathon, and walks. This year they went big and put on a marathon. In the 1980's world class runnerswould come and run it. There's a lot of history with this event and more was coming with Sunday'sevent. I met up with the world famous race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, Don Kern. He wastelling me about some of his past adventures and plans for this year. Don is the man living life biggerthan reality and I love it. He had a booth at the expo and was registering runners for his race in the fall.

What was really neat is the Kalamazoo Marathon's 50 state challenge. The first person to register fromeach state got a free pair of New Balance shoes. I heard they had at least 46 states represented at therace. I ate at the pasta dinner and it was delicious as they even had chicken with it. It was all good.After dinner I ran into photographer extraordinaire Carter Sherline. We walked around town and had abeer at Bell's Brewery. I called it an early night because early mornings come up fast when race time is7:30 am.

Another marathon Sunday and Kalamazoo is rocking this morning. This town was excited about havingits first marathon. The TV stations were out in full force along with 7000 runners who were doing oneof the three races: 5k, half or full marathon. Chris Crowell, part owner of Gazelle Sports, was theannouncer. I met him at Western Michigan University when he was running there and we always meet

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Gary Morgan celebrates his half-marathon finish at the Kalamazoo Marathon.

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up in Kalamazoo. He does a great job announcing races and is full of enthusiasm. The music is pumpingand everyone is ready to run on a fantastic sunny day. The race starts and finishes at the NazarethCenter/ Borgess Health & Fitness Center, a great spot for races as the Borgess Run has been here foryears. I get my 2:45 pacer sign and line up at the back. Lot's of first time racers are here today and Igive them lot's of encouragement. The National Anthem is sung and the gun goes off. It's always a thrillto be a part of a inaugural event and this is no different. I cheer on the back-of-the packers and theyseem to like when I get them excited about being here.

The course was very scenic and gave a great tour of Kalamazoo. There was new pavement on certainsections of the course; there's nothing like running on new pavement. Lot's of bands and DJ's areplaying music. I thought I was at a Rock 'n' Roll race. There are also lot's of spectators. Two major hillsare on the course: one at the 8.5 mile mark and another at the 12 mile mark. The rest of the halfmarathon course was fairly flat. I come in a little early at 2:44:08 ahead of my scheduled arrival time of2:45. I was amazed at how many spectators there were in the last half mile. At the finish spectators werefive and six deep cheering on friends and family. For the last few months I kept on hearing how excitedKalamazoo was about having a marathon and this truly confirmed it. The medals were really nice and asuper band played at the post-race festivities which included a great beer tent.

It was a fantastic day for Kalamazoo. I'm really grateful I could be a part of this after all these years ofbeing in this sport. Pacing at this race was pretty special this weekend as Borgess and Kalamazoo keepon putting on this great event every year.

Next, I'm on the road to Fredricksberg, Virginia for the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA)convention this weekend.

Keep on running--Gary Morgan

Great Performances - Road Racing-- Run Fit 5K, Novi, May 4, 20113rd Master) Doug Goodhue, age 69, 19:12

-- Kalamazoo Marathon, May 8, 20111st) Brian Reynolds, Kalamazoo, 2:34:391st) Rachel Ingle, Plymouth, 3:15:15

-- Borgess Run for the Health of It, Half Marathon, Kalamazoo, May 8, 20111st) Luke Humphrey, 1:06:391st) Taryn Sheehan, 1:20:362nd) Hannah Norton, 1:21:143rd) Erin O'Mara, 1:23:20

-- -- Borgess Run for the Health of It 5K Kalamazoo, May 8, 20111st) Stuart Crowell, 16:291st) Bethany Robinson, 19:57

Michigan Runner Race Series 2011St. Patrick's Day Races 8K, Bay City - March 20Striders Saturday Classic, 10 Mile, Grandville - April 23

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Fifth Third River Bank Run 25K, Grand Rapids - May 14

Alma Highland Festival 8 Mile, Alma - May 28Dexter Ann Arbor Half Marathon, Ann Arbor - June 5Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville/Grand Rapids - June 11

National Cherry Festival 15K, Traverse City - July 9Steve's Run 10K, Dowagiac - July 30Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint - August 27

Labor Day 30K, Milford - September 3Mackinac Island 8 Mile Road Race, Mackinac Island - September 10Detroit Free Press/ Flagstar Marathon, Detroit - October 16

Race Calendar - May - June 2011Thursday, May 12, 2011 – Saturday, May 14, 2011* Mid American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships - Men & Women, DeKalb, IL,http://mac-sports.com

Friday, May 13, 2011* Sports and Fitness Expo, Grand Rapids , 11:00 am , DeVos Place Expo, http://53riverbankrun.com

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Saturday, May 14, 2011* Dances with Dirt - Gnaw Bone, Nashville, IN, 6:15 am, Mike’s Music and Dance Barn, 50MR, 50KR,26.2MR, 13.1MR, 100K relay, Running Fit, http://dwdgnawbone.com

* Fifth Third River Bank Run, Grand Rapids, 8:00 am, 25KR, 10KR, 5KR/W, teams,http://www.53riverbankrun.com

* Heart of Michigan, Lansing, 8;00 am, State Capitol, 10KR, 5KR/W, http://champsforcharity.com

* Marathon 10K, 5K, Mississauga, Ontario (Greater Toronto), 10KR, 5KR, relays, Lakeshore Road atJohnson’s Lane, 6:00 pm, http://www.mississaugamarathon.com

* USA 15 km Trail Championships, Spokane, WA, Riverside State Park, 15KR, http://usatf.org

Sunday, May 15, 2011* Ferndale Foot Frolic, Ferndale, 9:00 am, Kulick Community Center, 1201 Livernois, 10KR, 5KR,(248) 544-6767, http://ferndalerecreation.org

Sunday, May 15, 2011* Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games 10K, Rochester, 8:00 am, OPC, 5KFR/W,http://michiganseniorolympics.org

* Mississauga Marathon, Mississauga, Ontario (Greater Toronto), 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, relays, 2KFR/W,Mississauga City Hall, 7:30 am, http://www.mississaugamarathon.com

* Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon & 10K, Cleveland, OH, 7:00 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, 10KR,http://www.clevelandmarathon.com

Tuesday, May 17, 2011* Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games 5K, Rochester, 9:00 am, OPC, 5KR,http://michiganseniorolympics.org

Saturday, May 21, 2011* Capitol Bancorp Mile and 5K, Lansing, 9:00 am, State Capitol, 5KR, 1MR, kids runs,http://www.capitolbancorp5k.com

* Oaklawn Hospitality Classic, Marshall, 7:30 am, 10KR, 5KR, 1MFR, Brooks Memorial FountainCircle, http://oaklawnhospital.org/about-the-hospitality-classic

* Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Detroit, 8:00 am, Comerica Park, 5KR/W1MFR, 1 Mile FR,http://detroitraceforthecure/

* USA Masters 8 km Championship, Williamsburg, VA, Fit to Run, Fit to Dream 8K, 8KR,http://usatf.org

Sunday, May 22, 2011* Michigan Senior Olympics Summer Games Triathlon, Rochester, 8:00 am, Oakland University, tri:400mS/ 20KB/ 5KR, http://michiganseniorolympics.org

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* XTERRA Last Stand Triathlon / Duathlon, Augusta, 9:00 am, Fort Custer State Park, Tri: 1/2MS/12.5MB/ 4MR or Du: 2MR, 12.5MB, 4MR, http://www.eliteendeavors.com

Thursday, May 26, 2011 – Saturday, May 28, 2011* NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field, Round 1, Bloomington, IN, Irwin Bell Track or Mike A.Myers Track and Soccer Stadium, Indiana University, http://ncaasports.com/track-and-field/schedules

Saturday, May 28, 2011* Alma Highland Festival 8 Mile / 5K, Alma, 9:15 am, Alma College campus, 8MR, 5KR/W, kids runs,http://almahighlandfestival.com, http://active.com

* Fruitport Old Fashioned Days Run, Fruitport , 9:30 am, 10KR, 5KR, Donald Wood (231) 865-3551, http://goracego.com

* Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race, Mackinaw City, 6:00 am, Mackinaw City Recreation Complex, 6MR, Mackinaw Area Visitors Bureau, http://www.mackinawcity.com

Monday, May 30, 2011* Hartland Memorial Day Run/Walk, Hartland , 8:00 am, Hartland High School, 5KR, 3KW,http://www.hartlandschools.us/athletics/Events/Run/

* Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk & 8K Run, Grosse Ile, 8:30 am, Grosse Ile HS, 8KR, 5KR/W, 1MFR,http://everalracemgt.com

Wednesday, June 1, 2011* Tooth, Fang & Claw 10K Run and Swamp Party, Pinckney, 6:30 pm, 10KR,http://runningfit.com/swampparty

Saturday, June 4, 2011* Dexter-Ann Arbor Kids Run, Ann Arbor, 4:00 pm, Pioneer HS, kids run, distances vary by age,http://www.dexterannarborrun.com

* Dodge Park 3.1 Mile Run, Sterling Heights, 8:00 am, Dodge Park, 3.1MR, 1MR/W,http://goracego.com

Sunday, June 5, 2011* Dexter to Ann Arbor Run, Ann Arbor, 8:00 am,m Main Street & Ann Street, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR,kids run, http://dexterannarborrun.com

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - Saturday, June 11, 2011* NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Des Moines, IA, Drake University track,http://ncaasports.com

Saturday, June 11, 2011* Brian Diemer Amerikam 5K, Cutlerville/ Grand Rapids, 9:00 am, Legacy Christian School, 5KR/W,1MFR, kids’ runs, http://diemerrun.com

* Cereal City Classic, Battle Creek, 8:00 am, Family Y Center, 10KR, 5KR/W,http://ymcabattlecreek.org

* Desilator 5K.Pinckney, 8:00 am, 5KR, Jordan Desilets, jordandesilets@hotmail.com, http://active.com

* Flirt with Dirt, Novi,7:30 am, Lake Shore Park, 10KR, 5KR, http://runflirt.com

* USATF Michigan Open/ Masters Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Hillsdale, Hillsdale CollegeMuddy Waters Stadium, http://michigan.usatf.org

Sunday, June 12, 2011* USA Half Marathon Trail Championships, Bend, OR, Footzone Dirty Half, 13.1MR, http://usatf.org

* Waterloo Triathlon / Duathlon Grass Lake, 8:00 am, Big Portage Lake, Seymour Road, Tri: 1/2MS/16MB/ 5MR; Du: 2MR/ 16MB/ 5MR, http://eliteendeavors.com

Wednesday, June 15, 2011* Triceratops Triathlon, Brighton, 6:00 pm,Island Lake Recreation Area,Tri: 1/2MS/ 12.4MB/ 5KR,http://www.runtrextri.com

Saturday, June 18, 2011* Open Door Julie Run/Walk, Commerce Twp., 9:00 am, Walled Lake Northern High School, 6000Bogie Lake Road, http://www.opendooroutreachcenter.com

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Sunday, June 19, 2011* Plymouth YMCA Father’s Day Run,Plymouth,7:30 am, Downtown Plymouth,10KR, 5KR/W, 1MR/W, Triple (all 3 races, 10.3 miles), Kid’s trot/jog, http://www.ymcadetroit.org/plymouth

* XTERRA Torn Shirt Triathlon /Duathlon, Brighton, 8:00 am, Brighton Recreation Area, Bishop Lake,Tri: 1/2 MS/ 15MB/ 6MR; Du: 2MR/ 15MB/ 6MR, http://eliteendeavors.com

Thursday, June 23, 2011 - Sunday, June 26, 2011* USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Eugene, OR, Hayward Field, http://usatf.org

* USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships,Eugene, OR, Hayward Field, http://usatf.org

Saturday, June 25, 2011* Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase, Battle Creek,8:00 am, Binder Park Zoo, 5KR/W, 1MFR,http://www.binderparkzoo.org

* Charlevoix Marathon, Charlevoix,7:00 am, Bridge Street, 26.2MR, 13.1MR, 10KR, 5KR/W,http://goodboyevents.com

* Keyes Peak Trail Run,Florence, WI, 7:00 am, Keyes Peak Ski Lodge, 50KR,26.2MR, 10KR,http://greatlakesendurance.com

* River Days Run,Detroit, 9:00 am, Rivard Plaza, 5KR/W, kids run, http://detroitriverdays.com

* Solstice Run, Northville,7:30 am, Ford Field, Griswold St. north of Main, downtown Northville,10MR, 10KR, 5KR/W, Kids Run, http://www.solsticerun.org

Sunday, June 26, 2011* Hansons Group Run, Lake Orion, 8:00 am, Hansons Running Shop, http://hansons-running.com

* Pictured Rocks Road Race - Run for the Red Cross, Munising, 8:00 am, R.W. Nebel Field, 13.1MR,5KR, FW, Renee Wyatt, http://www.picturedrocksroadrace.com

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Sunday, July 3, 2011* USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Myrtle Beach, SC, Doug Shaw Stadium,http://usatf.org

Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - Wednesday, June 29, 2011* World Youth Track & Field Trials, Myrtle Beach, SC, Doug Shaw Stadium, http://usatf.org

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