Hermosa Beach 5000

It's almost that time of year again! Last year, I posted about the Hermosa Beach 5000 race and how we (the running club) couldn't find each other because there were so many people. Well, this year, we're going with the maxim "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em". We're planning to run in the race. They have separate 5-K races for men, women, and a bunch of short "races" for kids divisions--1 mile for the older kids and down to 30 meters for 3-year olds and younger. The race is on 20 April, so you'll need to go to church on Friday or Saturday. :-) Register soon!

The Hermosa Beach Centennial 5000

Well, it was a beautiful morning for a run. Unfortunately, a thousand other people thought the same thing. Today was the first annual Hermosa Beach Centennial 5000, a series of 5K races which started at the Hermosa Pier. Actually, it was a fun atmosphere as I showed up to meet the other runners, wondering how in the world I'd find them. I did eventually find one of the families and we went for a nice run south on the Strand, turning around at Redondo Beach pier. I'll have to keep this race in mind for next year.

One other thing. The family I ran with had a younger daughter who rode her bike, so that is an option for families whose kids might not want to run with us at Elijah's Running Club.