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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter November 4, 2005
Welcome to Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************* RACE CANCELLED The Gimme Shelter 5K, originally scheduled for
Sunday, November 6, has been cancelled. ************************************* EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COACH BOB PARKS ON
ROSA PARKS: "Rosa Parks (no relation, but I would like to claim her) died this week.
She was a
great person who wouldn't give up her seat in segregated Alabama in
1955 and
brought about the elimination of segregation in the south. Former Pres.
Bill
Clinton, at her funeral, said that he and his white friends could then sit in
the
back of the bus if they so desired. This brought back memories of 1952
when five
f us on the EMU (then MSNC) team, Bill Perry, Glenn Davis, Bruce
Jacobs, Marv
Staplin and I decided to go south for spring vacation and run in the
Southern
Relays in Birmingham, AL. We drove cars from the auto plants at Willow
Run for
some Alabama dealers and headed south in a caravan. It was quite an
experience. We
drove Kaisers, Fraziers, and Henry J's, three long-obsolete models (if I
had a lot
of money, I would now buy one for an antique car collection in
commemoration of
our historic trip). When we got to Alabama, we piled into a bus and sat in
the
rear seat. The bus didn't move and everyone was looking at five white
boys sitting
in the back end. Finally the driver came back and told us to move up or
he would
call the police. I guess we could have been like Rosa Parks and stay
put, but we
had no desire to be thrown in a southern jail in those days, so we moved
up toward
the front after daring the driver to eject us. The blacks then moved to the
back
of the bus and smiled at us for our affrontary actions toward the driver." ----Courtesy of Michigan Runner's eNewsletter ************************************* TRICK OR TREAT TROT This year's Trick or Treat Trot 5K and 10K races attracted more than
2,300
finishers combined. For race photo gallery: ************************************* UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS' CASSIE HUNT CAPTURES BIG TEN
INDIVIDUAL TITLE Women's Recap: Men's Recap: ************************************* ON THE ROAD - RACE RESULTS Grand Rapids Marathon The men's and women's champions were both from Illinois. Congrats to
Erik Bush
from Warrenville, who defended his title at this year's Grand Rapids
Marathon. He
won with a time of 2:32:47. Chicago's Heather Baas was the top female
in 3:15:58. For complete results, visit: www.chicagoaa.com/results/
searchable.html Click here for coverage on Michigan Runner TV: ************************************* LAST WEEK'S TRIVIA CONTEST WINNER Congrats to La Grange Park's Stephanie Skladzien for winning a
complementary entry
into the Runner's High Ride n' Tie on Sunday, November 20. The winning answers to the contest were: ************************************* GIRLS ON THE RUN - GO GIRL GALA Join Fleet Feet Sports at the 6th Annual Go Girl Gala benefiting Girls On
the Run
on Friday, November 18 at Hotel Allegro (171 W. Randolph) from 6 p.m.
to 10 p.m.
There will be live music from the Underwater People and a silent
auction. ************************************* NATIONAL NEWS: IOC APPROVES NEW EVENTS FOR 2008 OLYMPICS IN BEIJING
Women's 3,000m Steeplechase And Open Water Swimming ************************************* WORLD RUN DAY November 6 is World Run Day. You can choose over 50 locations this
year or take
part in the innovative Virtual Run with other runners world. Special
emphasis is
placed on donating to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts this year. Create
your own
course, choose your own charity and share your results with
international runners
on-line at
www.runday.com. ************************************* GET CLASS CREDIT AT THE BIRKEBEINER This spring, the American Birkebeiner will be the final exam for students
enrolled
in a new physical education course offered by the Lake Superior
College (LSC)
Virtual Campus. LSC is offering "X-Country Ski Marathon," a new online
course
intended to prepare participants to compete in the Birkie. The class will
provide
race training and nutritional information in addition to history, etiquette
and
basic Nordic skiing skills. Students will prepare for the event over 12
weeks,
beginning December 5, 2005, then ski the Birkie (51K) or the associated
Kortelopet
(23K) on Saturday, February 25, to complete the course requirements.
For more information, contact Christine Torma at virtual@lsc.mnscu.edu
or visit
www.lsc.edu/
online. *************************************** OFF-ROAD ROLLER SKI TIME TRIAL This just in from our Editor at Large, Bob Richards, who many may know
as "Mr.
Cross Country Ski." He has organized his 3rd annual Limestone Loppet
which will be
this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Herrick Lake Forest Preserve in Wheaton.
For the
off-road roller ski time trial, skiers will start every 30 seconds and roller-
ski
a 9K crushed limestone course. Race starts next to west parking lot off of
Herrick
Road. According to Bob, "We may have the worst snow in the Midwest,
but I think we
have some of the best roller-skiing, particularly off-road. The event is a
great
tuneup for when the snow does fall."
For more detail you can email him at bobnanrun@sbcglobal.net. ******************************************************* THE WEEKEND AHEAD There will be plenty of high school cross country action in Peoria this
Saturday
at the Illinois State High School Cross Country Champs. To follow race
coverage,
be sure to bookmark: Also this weekend . . . For more information on these and many other events, visit: ******************************************************* Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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