Hey guys: I am participating in the Los Angeles 5K walk / run Marathon. I thought for a fleeting second about the HUGE marathon but that is a brutal 26 miles. WHEW!! I think I can handle the 5K better which is only 3.1 miles.

Here is some info:

The Emerald Nuts 5k Run/Walk takes place on Sunday, March 6, 2005 in conjunction with the 20th Los Angeles Marathon. Shortly after watching 23,000 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes pass the one-mile mark of the City of Los Angeles Marathon in front of Staples Center, an estimated 4000 people will start the 3.1 mile Emerald Nuts 5K Run/Walk.

The Emerald Nuts 5K Run/Walk offers a full morning of family fun. After participating in a warm-up, participants will head out on the course, which starts in front of Gilbert Lindsey Plaza and heads south on Figueroa Blvd to Jefferson Blvd and back to the Convention Center. Following the Emerald Nuts 5K, many participants take a short walk up Figueroa to Olympic Blvd. in time to see the elite Marathoners and wheelchair athletes enter the last mile of the race. Many Emerald Nuts 5k participants also start their day by riding in the Acura L.A. Bike Tour.

The registration fee is $15.00

Anyone interested??? I am participating regardless if anyone else does or not. John and I are walking. I can't run yet but working up to that for maybe next year. Some of you had mentioned coming to either participate or to cheer me on so just giving you a heads up that it is around the corner if you need to make travel plans.

If you wanna know more info then go to www.lamarathon.com and click on the 5K link at the top of the page.

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Penni I think this is great for you. Cheers to walking to a healthier you!

Wow! what an amazing NSV, don't you think? This is really wonderful, wonder-full. I'll be chearing you on from Idaho!