There is also the thrill of participating in the same event with the world's best athletes. The Crim Festival of Races is a world class event on the international racing scene, and this year's Crim saw Catherine Ndereba, 1998's top woman road racer in the world, return to defend her title. The World Wide Web has been a great boon for runners seeking adventures. When we travel, we often check the Web to see if we can find a race along the way. I often talk with visitors from other states who find Michigan races listed on our Web site.
Some people get more creative, though.
The wires were hot on the Dead Runners Society e-mail list. People were furious that NYC Marathon numbers would be yet another source of income for devious imposters. An alert runner notified the New York Road Runners Club who immediately disqualified the enterprising individual who tried to auction that number. I find Nancy's articles on nutrition informative, fun to read and full of hints which make for better runs and racing performances. The evening before my first marathon, I was fortunate enough to be seated next to Nancy at dinner.