What you missed:

(these are all the emails that have been sent out)

(Somebody forward this to Amy & Randy? I don't have their email.)

So, I'm thinking training will start in January and I'll get a schedule made soon. I want to have a meeting for everyone sometime during the break so we can discuss plans and motivate each other, etc. I think whether you do the Nashville or Kentucky Derby, we can all still train and prepare together. I have a code to get $15 off Nashville by Dec 31 if anyone wants it. Nashville is $85 through dec 31 and $105 after that. (Yikes!) KY is $50 thru Jan 31, $60 after that. I think we had better register early for both because they do fill up. Especially KY since it is a smaller race. (Why is it called a mini? I hate that.)

Accommodations: I'll start looking on the civilian realm. Is there is a military friend who wants to check out military options for Kentucky? We could bring those ideas to the meeting and think about what we want to do. A big cabin or condo or three might be fun.

Kids marathon: The page that I originally went to is gone and I can't find info on this anymore. Maybe they cancelled it? Nashville is still doing one, I think. I'd still like to have my kids do the training with us and maybe we can come up wth some sort of medal ceremony or something. I'm bummed about that. I'll keep looking for more info. They are having a Balloon glow the night before and the pasta pre-race dinner/concert is only $9 for adults and $6 for kids. We should do that. It'll be easier than trying to find somewhere. That's CHEAP. Other marathon buffets are $30/person.

Other fun things: Live horse racing at Churchill downs after the race. I'd like to see that.

Walkers: Deor, Amy, Mami, Jennifer, Melanie - they do recommend a 15:00 pace for KY. So you will have to train. But it's doable. 4mi/hr = It's about 3hr17min finish. It's a hefty pace but you guys can do it.

Let me know your thoughts and when you might be available for a short meeting with treats.

Shelby

OK- SO it's really time to sign up. I had a scare this morning after signing only myself up, I went back in and tried to sign jaymeson and it said the race was full. I tried again and still the race was full. I freaked out and called the race and spoke with the chair and he said it's a glitch in the system. SO, after you signup one person, close your web browser and open it again before signing someone else up. He said it will sell out in the next week or two - so get on it.

http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1624392 or http://www.derbyfestivalmarathon.com/

Also, i signed up my family for the pasta dinner. I can't believe it's that cheap. THese are usually like $35. This one is put on by the sponsor "wal*mart" whom I have never heard of. It sounds pretty gourmet. THat sign up is in the registration. Do it Do IT.