Ndereba's return good news

The return of Catherine Ndereba to the Utica Boilermaker Road Race is a huge plus for the event.

Ndereba is a four-time Boilermaker champion and still the course record holder, but whether she can compete for another title - her last was in 2001 and she turn'll 36 in a couple of weeks - is beside the point. She is the defending Olympic silver medalist in the marathon, a former world record holder in that event, a four-time Boston Marathon and two-time Chicago Marathon champion.

Ndereba is one of the most successful road racers of all time, and calling her "Catherine the Great" isn't saying too much. It will be terrific to have her here Sunday.