EVENTS 
The Hansons-Brooks women claimed three of the top fourteen places in the Olympic Marathon Trials April 22nd in Boston, Mass.
Women seeking the opportunity to improve their outdoor skills are invited to register for the 11th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program, set for May 30-June 1 in Big Bay, 30 miles north of Marquette.
The Youth Olympic Games will include triathlon as part of the official programme in its debut in Singapore, 2010. At the general assembly of ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) in Beijing, China the programme for the first Youth Olympic Games was confirmed and will encompass all 26 sports on the program of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, with a limited number of disciplines and events.
Making her debut at 10,000 meters, Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.)smashed the American record by 17 seconds, running 30:34.49 Sunday atthe Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif.
As we’ve come to expect from Deena Kastor, she put forth a
Herculean effort and finished with an amazing first place performance at the
women’s Olympic marathon trials in Boston on Saturday, securing her spot on the
US team going to Beijing. Joining her on the podium and on the team are fellow
runners Magdalena Lewy-Boulet, who lead the race until mile 23, and Blake
Russell who ran a strong steady race to come back from her disappointing fourth
place in the 2004 trials.
Join cyclists worldwide May 21 in a silent, slow-paced ride, honoring fellow cyclists who've been injured or killed by motorists whileriding. The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph and remain silent during the ride. There is no brochure, no sponsors, no registration fees and no t-shirt. Each ride is typically 10-12 miles long.
Get ready kids (and Dad's) Ann Arbor's most popular Father's Day event is back.
On-line registration is now available for the 32nd running of the Crim Festival of Races. Flint's biggest summer tradition returns to the bricks on Saginaw Street on Saturday, August 23rd.
Michigan native and 2008 Olympic team member Dathan Ritzenhein (Eugene, Ore.) scored a convincing victory at the USA Cross Country Championships at Mission Bay Park in San Diego on Saturday, February 16th.
The Road is Calling
The road race season in Michigan kicked off in April with Spring Training Series Races in Ann Arbor and Waterford and the Ciociaro Can Am Challenge Series in Windsor. Now that roadies are all warmed up, it's time to stretch their legs in some good old-fashioned road and criterium racing. In the coming weeks road cyclists can look forward to the Grattan Race Series kick-off, the Cone Azalia Classic road race, the Tour of Kensington Valley, the Priority Health Tour De Leelanau, the Tour De Gaslight Criterium and in June, a race that is quickly becoming a favorite among all racers, citizen and professional alike - The Superior Bike Fest in Marquette.
Bad News, Good News, More Questions
I just received a grim e-mail to end an otherwise unremarkable day. The subject line read "Ryan Shay Autopsy Released."
Going Clubbing
I don't remember exactly when I joined my first running club, but I have vivid memories of the club itself. It was the Ann Arbor (Michigan) Track Club, and someone I'd met at a race must have persuaded me to attend a track workout.
Killer Intervals
Spring is here—time to defrost those legs. After hours of winter base miles, cyclists can start getting serious with short, intense intervals sessions targeted at addressing weaknesses and honing strengths.