By the time the millenium arrives in Boston, it will be nearly January 2 in New Zealand. Our plan to have a different ethnic group look after each drink station is all go. The Irish group are wanting to serve Guinness. Sounds good to me. This one has the blessing of the Pope, who really seems to be into this new millenium.
Marathon runners are very special.
They understand the need to plan carefully, to train hard and have to endure a lot to triumph. In a way, they are the ascetics of our sport. This is also why I am convinced that the marathon is the sporting event which can best be associated with an event which has the spiritual and ecumenical importance of this Jubilee. Of course, one interesting twist to any race-related travel around the new year involves potential Y2K problems. Some experts are warning against traveling to a foreign country, since no one really knows how well prepared the airlines or other countries will be for the potential computer glitch.