April 20, 2011 Volume 10, Number 31

In This Issue:

__/ Quotes of the Week__/ Desi Davila Runs Smart, Courageous Race for Second in Boston__/ Running Network TV: Desi Davila Interview with Gary Morgan__/ America's Newest Running Star Writes, Too: Desi Davila's Evenings in Berlin __/ Media Coverage of Desi Davila's Boston Marathon__/ R.I.P. Grete Waitz, 1953 - 2011__/ Stephan Shay Drops Out of Virginia London Marathon in his Debut __/ Great Performances - Road Racing__/ Great Performances - Outdoor Track and Field__/ Michigan Runner Race Series 2011__/ Race Calendar - April - May 2011

Desi Davila runs astounding Boston Marathon for second in 2:22:38.

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“I'm running a 2:04 pace and I can't see the leader. It was unreal."-- Ryan Hall, Boston Globe, 4/19/11,http://www.boston.com/sports/marathon/articles/2011/04/19/a_stunner_by_any_measure/

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“I'll never do this stupid thing again.”-- Grete Waitz, first marathon, New York City, 1978, New York Times, 4/20/11http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/othersports/20waitz.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

======================================================Desi Davila Runs Smart, Courageous Race to Place Second in Boston======================================================With just yards to go in the Boston Marathon, Desi Davila would surge to the lead, then Caroline Kilelwould surge to the lead. I was yelling at the TV, "Come on, Desi. Come on, Desi." Monday's BostonMarathon was absolutely the most exciting race I've ever watched. Caroline won that final surge by 2seconds, but Desi ran an incredible race. Minutes later, Geoffrey Mutai finished the race in 2:03:02, thefastest time ever for a marathon. (Boston's point-to-point, downhill course is not eligible for a worldrecord, but we can call it a world best.)

2nd) 2:22:38, PB by 3 minutes and 42 seconds, $75,000.

-- 4th fastest women's Boston marathon:1. Margaret Okayo, 2:20:43, 2002, course record2. Utta Pippig, 2:21:45, 1994, course record3. Caroline Kilel, 2:22:36, 20114. Desi Davila, 2:22:38, 20115. Joan Benoit, 2:22:43, 1983, world record, course record

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-- Fastest American woman at Boston1. Desi Davila, 2:22:38, 20112. Joan Benoit, 2:22:43, 1983, world record, course record3. Lisa Larsen Weidenbach (now Rainsbarger), 2:34:06, 19854. Joan Benoit, 2:35:15, 1979, course record

-- 3rd fastest American woman marathoner:1. Deena Kastor, London, 2006, 2:19:36, American record2. Joan Benoit Samuelson, Chicago, 1985, 2:21:21, American record3. Desiree Davila, Boston, 2011, 2:22:38

Desi's race reminded me of the famous Boston Marathon race known as the "Duel in the Sun" betweenAlberto Salazar and Dick Beardsley in 1982. Salazar's 2:08:52 set a course record and beat Beardsley byone second.

Watch the final minutes of Desi's race:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYrvIRe0zTc

Beardsley and Salazar's duel in the sun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmzljrUrwKE

Congratulations Desi, Keith and Kevin Hanson, and all of the Hanson Brooks Development Projectathletes who have been Desi's training partner the last six years.

=======================================================Running Network TV: Desi Davila Interview with Gary Morgan =======================================================Mr. Ubiquitous ran his eighth straight Boston Marathon and then caught up with Desi Davila for aninterview just after her historic race.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tnWJiZfbtc

=============================================================America's Newest Running Star Writes, Too: Desi Davila's Evenings in Berlin=============================================================Michigan Runner magazine features Desi Davila's writing once or twice a year in the "Beyond theChip" column which rotates amond several of Michigan elite athletes. Watch for Desi's "Beyond theChip: One for Coffee" in the May/June 2011 issue which will be out shortly.

Here is the column, "Beyond the Chip: Evenings in Berlin," published in the November /December 2009 issue.

By Desiree DavilaEditor's note: "Desiree Davila of the Rochester Hills-based Hansons-Brooks Distance Project

enjoyed a breakthrough performance at the IAAF World Championships in Berlin Aug. 23, placing 11thin the women's marathon in personal-record time of 2:27:53. Here, she looks back on her experience."

The World Championships' host hotel was the Estrel Berlin. It is so large I briefly got lost a timeor two. It is outside the main city of Berlin and even further from the track, but during my short stay Inever felt disconnected from the competition taking place miles away.

For that short week and change, the hotel was 100-percent dedicated to the World

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Championships. It became the temporary home of some of the best athletes in the world.Those lucky enough to posses credentials were greeted by three large security guards before

entering this track paradise. Immediately to the left was a large-screen TV with a lineup of athleteswaiting to play Wii Sports, while others got competitive over pingpong or foosball matches. To the rightwas a results board, crowded by track geeks analyzing the day’s performances. Straight ahead sat a tablecovered with the daily meet program, filled with news, schedules and athleteprofiles.

All of this was just in the lobby. Athletes were scattered around relaxing, using laptops,watching TV ... the entire place was buzzing. Meeting room after meeting room was filled with thingsfor the athletes: massages, TVs, ice baths and of course the massive dining hall.

During the day everyone had their own agenda and schedule. Athletes went in and outat will to practices, competitions, meetings and so on. Walking through the lobby for a run, Imight recognize a U.S. teammate having just finished up his or her own workout. We wouldgive a head nod of recognition and continue our ways, off to finish our daily tasks.

Occasionally we’d chat briefly: “Hey, how'd your race go?” “Good, made it to thenext round” — short but sweet, and again on our way. During the day the Estrel was a busy little city oforganized chaos.

With all the craziness, one thing was constant: Every evening at six a hush swept thehallways, the Wii was left unarmed, results board bare and lobby looking like a ghost town. At 6 p.m.only one room — the dining room — was important.

At 5:45 athletes filled the serving area and flooded their plates with maybe a little more foodthan needed, so there would be no interruptions over the next few hours. At six sharp, all eyes wereforward as the track coverage was projected live onto the large screen.

The U.S. distance runners generally grouped together, but it wasn't uncommon to find myselfsitting among American throwers, jumpers or sprinters, feeling a sense of team camaraderie. Regardlessof our disciplines, everyone was on the edge of their seat watching the final 100 meters of the men's1500, and there was collective disappointment and sympathy for world record-holder Elena Isinbaevaas she no-heighted in the pole vault.

In that dining room, for a handful of hours every night, there was a sense of unity.Regardless of a competitor's nationality, when Usain Bolt ran faster than any man ever over 100 meters,there was amazement and pride among us all.

At that moment, I shared the same sense of wonder as the Polish discus thrower off to my rightand the Japanese marathoner sitting on my left. Sure, we couldn't communicate a word about it, but thechills it sent down our arms were the same. The feeling was unreal, the excitement palpable, and theenergy enough to produce a visceral thrill.

Every evening at six was the same and yet no evening was the same. The experience never lackedentertainment.

The World Championships were an amazing experience: running through the Brandenburg Gate,setting a PR and getting the opportunity to race in a USA jersey were certainly among the highlights ofmy trip.

However, the one thing I will always remember is the nights in the dining area. The eveningswhere kicking back and watching a track meet, enjoying doing a whole lot of nothing, felt likeeverything.

========================================Media Coverage of Desi Davila's Boston Marathon========================================-- Boston Athletic Association Invites a limited number of potential contenders to the pre-race pressconference. Desi, along with Kara Goucher and Ryan Hall, was among the invited athletes.

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-- Universal Sports broadcasters Larry Rawson and Al Trautwig did not mention Desi at all until shetook the lead in the final miles.

-- Local television news, WDIV, Channel 4, 11:00 pm played a clip Monday night. Sportscaster BernieSmilovitz was excited and congratulated the Rochester Hills athlele.

-- Detroit Free Press. Tuesday front page above and next to masthead. Jo-Ann Barnas article on sportssecion front page above the fold AND above the Red Wings. Above the Red Wings!Davila's Second Provides Validation, by Jo-Ann Barnashttp://www.freep.com/article/20110419/SPORTS18/104190427/Desiree-Davila-s-second-Boston-Marathon-provides-validation

-- Detroit News. Tuesday front page below the fold has headline "Rochester Hills runner 2nd inBoston" directs readers to Sports. Sports section front page below the fold: "Davila falls just short of American dream," by Eric Lacy. http://detnews.com/article/20110419/SPORTS07/104190322/Desiree-Davila-falls-just-short-of-American-dream-in-Boston-Marathon

-- USA today. Next to masthead, sports page below the fold. Last paragraph mentions women's race,but gets it wrong: "The women's race producted the fifth-fastest U.S. time ever. Desiree Davila wassecond in 2:22:38, outkicked by Kenyan Caroline Kilel." Author David Leon Moore would have beenmore accurate if he had left out the "fifth" and added "Boston."

-- New York Times. Sports section article above the fold. Desi is middle picture below the fold. Secondarticle about world best or world record. "The Fastest Ever," by Peter May.http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/sports/19marathon.html?scp=2&sq=desiree%20davila&st=cse.

==========================R.I.P. Grete Waitz, 1953 - 2011==========================Nine time New York City Marathon champion, Grete Waitz, passed away yesterday, April 19.

New York Times photo gallery:http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/04/19/sports/SPTSGRETE0419.html?ref=sports

Grete Waitz, Marathon Champion, Dies at 57, by Liz Robbins and Bruce Weberhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/othersports/20waitz.html?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB

Scandinavian Cool That Warmed New York, by George Vesceyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/20/sports/20vecsey.html?_r=1&ref=sports"Waitz, so understated as an athlete, always maintained that she really won 10 New York CityMarathons, including the one in 1992 when she jogged alongside [Fred] Lebow, her dying friend."

==================================================================Stephan Shay Drops Out of Virginia London Marathon in his Debut at the Distance.==================================================================Stephan Shay, the younger brother of deceased long-distance star Ryan Shay, mentioned that he tried tostay relaxed in the race, but there was “no way I [could] start up again. It was a learning experience.”http://running.competitor.com/2011/04/news/a-bad-day-for-americans-in-london_25436

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================================================Running Network's Mr. Ubiquitous - Boston (April 14 - 19 ) ================================================Mr. Ubiquitous, aka Gary Morgan, will report on his Boston trip next week.

===========================Great Performances - Road Racing===========================-- 115th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18,20112nd) Desi Davila, 2:22:38, PB, $75,000

1st AG 45-49) Tracy Lokken, 2:26:006th AG 40-44) Carl Rundell, 2:31:158th AG 50-54) Kris Warszawski, 2:47:3116th) Zach Hine, 2:16:54, debut

=====================================Great Performances - Outdoor Track and Field=====================================-- Mt. Sac Relays, Walnut, California, April 14-16, 20111st) pole vault, Jessica Hemingway, Eastern Michigan, 13-11.25, school record2nd) 3000m steeplechase, Rebecca Winchester, Grand Valley, 10:39:33

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-- Tom Jones Memorial Classic, Gainesville, FL, April 16, 20111st) 1500m run, Jillian Smith, 4:14.85 - fastest time

============================Michigan Runner Race Series 2011============================St. Patrick's Day Races 8K, Bay City - March 20Striders Saturday Classic, 10 Mile, Grandville - April 23Fifth 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 - April - May 2011=============================Saturday,April 23, 2011* Striders Saturday Classic, Grandville,10 MR, Covenant Christian High School, 8:00 am, http://www.stridersrun.com

Thursday, April 28, 2011 through Saturday, April 30, 2011* Hillsdale “Gina” Relays, Hillsdale, Hillsdale College track,http://www.hillsdale.edu/athletics/mens_track/ginarelays.asp

Saturday, April 30, 2011* Carrollton Lions Club Walk/Run for the Blind 5K, Carrollton, 8:15 am, Carrolton High School,1235 Mapleridge Road, 5KR/W, Craig Douglas, (989) 399-8860, cdouglas@carrollton.k12.mi.us,http://leaderdog.org

* Let's Move Festival of Races, Mount Clemens, 9:00 am, 13.1MR/ Relay, 5KR/W, 1MR/W,Thomas Gray, (586) 295-1532, letsmoveracedirector@gmail.com, http://www.letsmovefestival.com/

* Road Ends 5 Mile, Pinckney, 9:00 am, Silver Lake, Pinckney Recreation Area, 5 MR,http://trailmarathon.com

* WYLD Bill 5K, Hillsdale, 10:00 am, Hillsdale College track, 5KR/W,http://www.hillsdale.edu/chargers/mens/track

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Sunday, May 1, 2011* 20 Mile Training Run, Traverse City, 9:00 am, Northwest Michigan College behind HS track, trainingrun up to 20MR, http://.runningfit.com

* Running Fit Trail Marathon and Half Marathon, Pinckney, 7:30 am, Silver Lake, Pinckney RecreationArea, 26.2 MR, 13.1 MR, http://trailmarathon.com

Wednesday, May 4, 2011* Run Fit 5K, Novi, 6:30 pm, Novi Town Center, 5KR, 1MR, kids run, http://runfit5K.com

Saturday, May 7, 2011* Derby Day 5K, Lake Orion, 4:00 pm, Canterbury Village, 5KR/W, http://goodboyevents.com

* Lakes Region Bay Half Marathon, Bay City, 13.1MR, 5K, FR, http://usrahm.com, http://active.com

Sunday, May 8, 2011* Kalamazoo Marathon, Kalamazoo, 8:15 am, 26.2 MR, 13.1MR, 5KR/W, 5K Judged RaceW, 1 MFR,kids run, http://www.borgessrun.com

Thursday, 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 PlaceExpo, http://53riverbankrun.com

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* 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

* 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

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