News for July 11, 2004

Kindleberger 5K Results
Club Championship Standings w Kindleberger 5K

News for July 9, 2004

U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field
Fri. Jul. 9 - USA
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET
Sat. Jul. 10 - NBC
8:00-9:00 p.m. ET
Sun. Jul. 11 - NBC
7:00-8:00 p.m. ET
Mon. Jul. 12 - USA
10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. ET

Phil McMullen Tries for Olympic Spot! [Gazette Article]

Weekly Rundown for July 7, 2004

Kindleberger 5K! If you missed Lindsay’s Race or the Schoolcraft Firecracker 5- mile this past Saturday, there is another upcoming opportunity to earn Club Championship Series points. The Kindleberger Summer Festival 5k is this coming Saturday, July 10. The race begins at 8:00 am at Kindleberger Park with registration/check in from 6:45 – 7:45 am. For the first time, this race has become a high tech “chip race.” See www.kindleberger.org or www.greatlakeschampionchip.com for more information and on-line registration.

Lindsay's Race The rains held off for the 324 participants in this year’s Lindsay's Race 5k Run/Walk in Richland. The men’s winner , with a time of 16:39, was Justin Todd of Scotts while the women’s winner , with a time of 19:52 was Amanda Portis of Portage. To see all the results, visit www.classicrace.com. To see how some of our KAR members fared, scroll on down to the Local Runner Happenings section below.

Schoolcraft Firecracker 5M Run simultaneously, the Schoolcraft Firecracker 5-mile provided a second opportunity to race in the Kalamazoo Area. Although inclement weather held off for the race, rumor has it that the Fireworks were displayed amidst rain and thunderstorms! The men’s winner was Justin Gillette in 25:31 while the women’s race was won by Kara Barone. [Results]

Please note the correction below to the dates of the Gazelle Sports/Downtown Sidewalk Sales – They are scheduled for July 22, 23, 24, not July 15, 16, 17 as indicated last week See you there for some great deals!

Our next WMU track workout will be Tuesday, July 13. Steve Hicks will be the group leader.

The Gazelle Sports/Kalamazoo Area Runners Marathon Training Group program is shuffling things up a little. The Impala’s and Gnus will be running 11 and 13-mile long runs while the Gazelles will be attempting to flee the cheetahs to test out their marathon pace via a 10-mile pace run. Meet at Gazelle Sports at 7:00 for a safari adventure into northern jungle territory.

Here's what's coming up...

SPECIAL EVENTS AND RACES

Saturday, July 10
The Kindleberger Summer Festival 5k is an annual favorite among local runners and is now a “chip race”. Come out for this "mostly downhill but with one big uphill course." Start and finish are both in Kindleberger Park. This one also earns you points towards our Club Championship Series. See www.kindleberger.org or www.greatlakeschampsionship.com for more information and on-line registration.

Monday, July 12
Come join us for our next monthly Board meeting at Roadhouse (near the WMU Track) @ 7:15! Everyone picks up their own tab, but you get to enjoy great company (we think) and share lots of great ideas!

Thursday, July 15
This just in from the Dirt Diva regarding the next Pre-Dirt Run (ok – for those of you who saw the REAL E-mail, yes it was edited for KAR audiences) We may have a couple of groups going out there (although one is just making a one way trip-go figure) If you are seriously warped enough to be interested in this, respond back to this E-mail and we will try to see if we can connect you with others heading out to this mud bath!

Yo Dance Maniacs

Ready to Rumble? Thursday July 15, 7PM at Pinckney Elementary School, M-36 just a Mile west of downtown Pinckeney. Exit US 23 at 9 Mile Rd. (It is also M-36) head west 13 miles.

Expect 3 miles of rails to trails pleasant running followed interrupted by 3 miles of stupidity. Expect to be scratched, muddied and pummelled. We will head over to the Dam Site Inn for Pizza. Also, you can join the dirt crew for the traditional clean up in Hell Creek. Enter the creek from the Dam Site Inn Parking area. Bring a towel and your poision ivy soap. Burts Bees Poison Ivy soap will be available at the run for $5. We also have limited addition DWD 10 stickers for $1 each or 3 for $2.

Diggin nature, running wild

Thursday,July 22 - Saturday, July 24
Start saving your pennies - the Gazelle Sports/Kalamazoo Store Sidewalk Sales are back again. Don't miss this opportunity to stock up on your favorite running apparel!

Saturday, July 24
Want to try something new? The inaugural Making Tracks for the Kalamazoo Humane Society 5k is also taking place today. For more information, contact Brian Sibbald at 269-685-6961 or bsybil@aol.

Saturday, July 31
Travel to Southwest Michigan College for the 30th Anniversary of the Steve's Run 10k and 5k run. This race is held in memory of Steven Briegel and proceeds go to the Maya Clinic Cancer Research and/or the Steven Briegel Scholarship Fund. The 10k provides a unique challenge with part of its course running along trails while those who want to stick to the roads can select the 5k. This is a huge event with great prizes and a great awards presentation. “”Fire-Up” Signs may be purchased in honor of those who are fighting or in memory of those who have lost the battle with cancer. For more information contact Ron Gunn at 269-782-1209 or rgunn@swmich.edu or visit www.swmich.edu or www.greatlakeschampionchip.com.

GROUP RUNS
Saturday, July 10
The Kalamazoo Area Runners/Gazelle Sports Marathon Training Program will be meeting at 7:00 am at Gazelle Sports for a Northern Adventure Run.

The SHufflers will be meeting at Bicentennial Trail at 8:00 am for those who want to sleep in a little longer. See Separate E-mail for more detail.

Sunday, July 11
Want to see the sun rise and beat the summer heat? Weather (and sleep deprivation needs) permitting, there will be another Sunday Sunrise Run at 5:30 am at the Kal-Haven Trail Head. Come join us whether you are doing 4 or 20 miles. Only requirement is lack of sleep.

LOCAL RUNNER HAPPENINGS
Congratulations to all those who took a break from backyard barbecue’s (for those who had a long enough break in the weather to attempt lighting the grill), parades and fireworks to participate in Lindsay’s Race 5k and the Schoolcraft Firecracker 5-mile this past Saturday.

Lindsay’ Race produced a number of KAR age group award winners including Teresa Xaundria, Cindy Owen, Cindy Comer, EricAustin, Ken Fouts, John Tecca, Bob Byers and our good friend Charlie Broberg. Looks like the Cindy’s stacked this race! Way to go all! Good run Chelsey White. Tammy Barkovich and Shannon Kelly. It’s ok, Cheryl White, Lindsay’s Race is a great event to skip Marathon Training for. There were way too many choices this weekend. Judy Way recovered from the Bayshore Marathon to find her speed with an awesome 5k time – great job!

Over in Schoolcraft, several other KAR members were on the scene at the Schoolcraft Firecracker 5-mile. Age group award winners included Carrie Long, Carrie Hybels, Tina Hayward, Steve Long and our very own webmaster, Jay Campbell. The Carrie’s dominated this event for sure-is there a pattern here? Good race Bob Smola, Steve Brown and Steve Pennix.

Rob Nicey and Matt Henry were spotted at the Kal-Haven Trail this past week, but on wheels! It was great catching up with Matt who also provided an update on Michelle Post. Michelle is one of the area’s top female marathoners and although we miss her at training this year, she is working up in the UP for the summer and is fitting in some good running. You have to love the portability of our sport! It was great meeting and chatting with Marty Feilen at the track Tuesday. We finally know who you are now, Monica Martin. We are still wondering if Lindsay Steinberg, Mike Nock and crew made it off the track before being engulfed by lightning, thunder and torrential downpours Tuesday.

RUNNING FOR A LIFETIME TAKES PATIENCE – SUCCESS COMES OVER TIME