RUNOHIO is celebrating our 20th anniversary this month. The staff of RUNOHIO hopes you enjoy our coverage of running in and around Ohio.

This newsletter is coming out a little later than normal, as I was busy with the Arnold 5K Pump and Run and Arnold 5K on March 8th. The print RUNOHIO will be mailed out March 14th.

The 8th annual Arnold 5K Pump and Run was one of the athletic events held during the 20th annual Arnold Fitness Weekend, which is billed as "The Largest Fitness Expo in the World". Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was on hand again this year to start the race. Governor Schwarzenegger said the "The Pump and Run is a true test of one's fitness as it
combines both strength and endurance."

Before the runners started their run they spent the morning weighing in and bench pressing to reduce their running times. The lifting rules were: Men 39 and under bench pressed 100% of their weight, men 40-49 did 90% of their weight, men 50 and over benched 80% of their weight, men 60-69 did 70% and men 70 and over lifted 60%. Women 39 and under benched pressed 70% of their weight, women 40 - 49 benched 60% of their weight, women 50-59 benched 50% of their weight and women 60 and over lifted 40%. For each lift a runner's time was reduced by 30 seconds with a maximum of 30 reps counted.

New Martinsville, West Virginia's Matt Quinet (24) lifted his weight 30 times and ran 16:43 to record a winning time of 1:43. Fenton, Michigan's Lisa Veneziano (43) lifted 60 percent of her weight 30 times and made it a four-peat with the fastest time of the day for the women of 18:17 to record a 3:17 win and finish in sixth place overall. Check out the article on the event at - http://www.runohio.com/news/03-04- 08Arnold.html and pictures - http://www.runseattle.com/runohio/PnR%2D08

Check out all of the results and pictures on: www.runohio.com

The 2008 RUNOHIO Grand Prix schedule is almost complete; we may add one or two more races. Check here for a list of the events so far - http://www.runohio.com/other/2008- scheduleandresults.html

Rob Myers wins the 2008 AT&T USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - http://www.runohio.com/news/02-26- 08Myers_wins.html and http://www.american- trackandfield.com/news/usindoor08list.html

Check out all of The Running Network coverage of the IAAF World Indoor Track & Field Championships - http://www. american- trackandfield.com/news/worldindoorchamps08list.html
Olympic team members Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, NC) and Dathan Ritzenhein (Eugene, OR) each scored convincing victories at the USA Cross Country Championships at Mission Bay Park in San Diego. - http:// www.american- trackandfield.com/news/uscrosscountrychamps08final.html

Keep up with all of the National News - www.runohio.com

The Featured Running Club of the Month is the Columbus Running Company Running Team. Read more about this team - http://www.runohio.com/news/03- 08Run_club.html
For a list of Ohio Running Clubs or to list your Running Club in the RUNOHIO's Running Club section go to: http://www. runningnetwork.com/clubs/Ohio.html Check out all of the USA Running Clubs - http://www .runningnetwork.com/clubs/index.html

Looking for a March race - http://www.runohio.com/calendar/03-08.html List your race on the Running Network Searchable Calendar - http://www.rn calendar.com/creator/login.asp

Mark your calendar to run the 31st annual Columbus 10K on Sunday, June 8th. The race has been supported by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department every year. However, with budget reductions the race is looking for additional support in either financial or product sponsors. Please contact me at runohio@ee.net if you can help. Check back later on www.runohio.com for more information on "The Oldest Road Race in Columbus". Register online at - http://www.signmeup.com/596 27

Don't forget to renew your subscription to the print RUNOHIO in 2008. If you are not a subscriber I hope you will subscribe this year. This month we start our 20th year of serving the runners in Ohio and neighboring states. To subscribe for the special price of $10: for a mail in form go to - http:/ /www.runohio.com/magazine/subcribe_link.html
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Good luck with your spring training.

Matt McGowan

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UPCOMING RACES . . . . .

Saturday, April 5

Heath Community 5K, Heath H.S., 5km, 9am, Gary Wimer, 722 Radian Dr, Heath, OH 43056 (740) 522-1415

Columbus Clippers 5K, Columbus, 5km, 10am, Ben Keller, 1155 W. Mound, Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 462-5250

Jack Hazen Open Pump and Run, Canton, bench press and 5km cross country, 7am, Joyce Byler, HHP 515 25th St SW, Canton, OH 44709 (330) 471-8486

Race for the Ribbon, Ohio Northern University, Ada, 5km, 10:30am, Melissa Stechschulte, 625 S Union, Ada, OH 45810 (419) 772-1945

Sunday, April 6

41st annual Athens Marathon & 18th annual Half Marathon, Athens, 26.2 mile, 13.1 mile, 9am, Arnie LaGraff, 7154 Radford, Athens, OH 45701 (740) 594-3825, Register online and Save $3 - http://www.athensmarathon.o rg

Saturday, April12

Jackson Track 5K, Jackson, 5km, 10am, Greg Potter, Jackson Middle School, 21 Tropic St, Jackson, OH 45640 (740) 286-7586

Sunday, April 13

Miami University Red Brick Run 5K, Oxford, 5km, 10:30am, Don Connolly, 1445 Sigma Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45255 (513) 474- 1399

Sunday, April 20

Kevin J. Mullin Memorial 5K Run/Walk, Bishop Hartley H.S., Columbus, 5km, 1pm, Cecelia Mullin, 1370 Hickery Ridge Dr N. W., Lancaster, OH 43130 (740) 756-7987

Saturday, April 26

EcoThon at the Wilds, Cumberland, 5km, 10km, 10am, Toni Kellar, 14000 International Rd, Cumberland, OH 43732 (740) 638- 5030 ext 2345

May 1 - May 4

RRCA 50th Anniversary Convention, Cincinnati, Jean Knaack, 1501 Lee Hwy, Suite 140, Arlington, OH 22209 (703) 525-3890

Saturday, May 3

Race for Hope 5K, Ritter Park, Huntington, WV, 5km, 9am, Stephen Jones/Jennifer Fox (304) 525-0708

May Day Run, Bluffton College, 4 mile, 8:30am, Jeff Boehr, 1 University Dr, Bluffton, OH 45817 (419) 358-3388

Sunday, June 8

31st annual Columbus 10K, Columbus, 9am, 10km, Matt McGowan, PO Box 238,Granville, OH 43023, runohio@ee.net http://www.signmeup.com/596 27

Wednesday, June 25

Bryn Du Summer Cross Country Series, Granville, 3km, 7:30pm www.runohio.com

Thursday, July 10th

Bryn Du Summer Cross Country Series, Granville, 3km, 7:30pm www.runohio.com

Thursday, July 24th

Bryn Du Summer Cross Country Series, Granville, 5km, 7:30pm www.runohio.com

Thursday, August 7th

Bryn Du Summer Cross Country Series, Granville, 5km, 7:15pm www.runohio.com