About "Running the Crim"
were the final exams. Each participant
toed the line with on thought in mind:
How do I get this race over as quickly
as possible? These days, races are
the commencement ceremony that
makes all of the training worth it. The
races are celebrations shared by
athletes of all abilities. More than any
other event, The Crim provides the
opportunity for celebration and the joy
of accomplishment for every
participant in every race. Whether you
are just entering the running
community or are a seasoned veteran,
you'll find that you can succeed and
have your success embraced at the
Crim. --- John "the Penguin"
Bingham, Runners World columnist
and best-selling author
Flint Community - truly the biggest event in town. However, the real essence of
this race goes beyond the fanfare and hoopla of a world-class running event. At
the heart of the Crim are thousands of individual success stories and personal
triumphs. Many stories are truly inspirational. This race has taken on legendary
status for those men and women who have taken part over the past twenty-eight
years. All it takes is one race, one year, and the Crim experience will hook you
for life! --- Deb Kiertzner, Crim Race Director 2005
inspirational and heartwarming stories to help you change good intentions into
action. You'll be motivated to get off the couch after you read this collection of
stories that explain what it takes to train for and finish a road race, even if you've
never run or walked a race before. The Crim is Flint Michigan's premier
international ten-mile road race. These stories from the Crim Festival of Races
and the Crim Training Program will help you wear down your shoes and run up
your morale. Join the folks who know the secret to having fun while getting
healthy. Step out of the rat race and into the Crim.
celebration of pure human endeavor in the Crim Festival of Races. The
signature event of the festival is the ten-mile event which has grown from 576
brave souls in 1977 to over 7000 participants in 2004. The ten-mile race has
been joined by a variety of shorter running, walking, and children's events to
become the biggest family festival in the greater Flint area, with more than
14,000 entrants in the festival race lineup.
Program featuring the "Galloway Method" of training proven successful for
thousands of former couch potatoes. Many of the stories in the book highlight
the transformational power of the training program, the largest of its kind in the
world. The book was written to celebrate the benefits of stepping out of your
comfort zone and into a healthier lifestyle anchored by routine exercise. The
motivation you need is in these stories written by ordinary people who achieved
the extraordinary by believing in themselves.
"The stories in this book will inspire you. They showcase the special philosophy of
the Crim organization and the positive effects on the health and attitude of the
community. This book can get you out of your chair and down the road."
development programs. Thirty percent of the profits from book sales will be
donated to the Crim and its charities. To learn more about the Crim Festival of
races and its community programs, click the link below to go to www.Crim.org.
mettle in the main event after the sixteen
week Crim Training Program.
