The average American packs on seven extra pounds from Thanksgiving to New Years each year.  To buck the system start early and take action against the “seasonal seven”.  To help we have picked some of the healthy choices Atlanta has to offer.

Autumn Colors Hike

Date: Sat November 13, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Big Trees Forest Preserve, Sandy Springs, GA
Phone: (770) 673-0111
Join the City of Sandy Springs Recreation and Parks Department and the National Park Service for an autumn hike through the forest and along Powers Branch, a tributary of the Chattahoochee River. Our walk will take us through the oak-hickory forest with its red cedars, along the creek, and past wondrous macro-habitats supporting an extraordinary diversity of wildlife. We will take a macro-safari and learn about the abundant wildlife, plant life and hear a fact, fable or two about early settlers.

Spina Bifida Association of Georgia Hosts Walk ‘N Roll

Date: Sun November 14, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM
Venue: Charles Allen Gate/Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA
Website: http://www.spinabifidaga.org.

On Sunday, November 14th at 1:00 pm, SBAG will sponsor a three-mile Walk N Run at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Funds raised will go to support its community outreach and education programs. Event and registration information are available by calling 770.939.1044 or by visiting the SBGA website at www.spinabifidaga.org.

Build A Better Lunchbox

Date: Sat November 13, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: Loews Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA

Loews Atlanta Hotel invites kids and their parents to make fun, tasty and nutritious lunches, featuring: Fun food stations showcasing the major food groups Creative and delicious ways to use fruits and veggies Hands-on fitness instruction from exhale mind body spa Demonstrations by our chefs and expert nutritional advice Complimentary Loews Loves Kids lunch bags filled with fun surprises! $15 per child / Parents Complimentary RSVP to loews@thereynoldsgroupinc.com or 404.888.9348

Atlanta Half Marathon adidas Pace Team Course Run

If you enjoy training with others, join members of the Atlanta Half Marathon adidas Pace Team for a pace team course run sponsored by Phidippides and West Stride to get get a preview of the course before the big event.If you enjoy training with others, join members of the Atlanta Half Marathon adidas Pace Team for a pace team course run sponsored by Phidippides and West Stride to get get a preview of the course before the big event. For details click here

Register to Run on Thanksgiving Day

2010 Atlanta Half Marathon & Thanksgiving Day 5K (Turner Field) – Need a sure fire way to keep your waistline in check this turkey season? Why not start your day running in the Atlanta Half Marathon or the Thanksgiving 5K? And since the holidays are all about family, this year they are offering a Mashed Potato Mile Kids’ Fun Run and the Drumstick Dash! Registration fees and start times vary depending on the race so be sure to check out their website. Make sure to register early as space may be limited! Act soon because online registration ends Nov. 21st! Those who finish either Marathon will receive a long sleeved t-shirt and commemorative medal. The Milers also receive a medal and the Dashers will receive a ribbon! www.atlantatrackclub.org

Run wild for a great cause at the 7th annual Gobble Jog on Thanksgiving day in Marietta. The event benefits MUST Ministries and takes place in historic Marietta Square and features a 10K run, a 5K run/walk, a 1K run/walk, and a tot trot (for kids 5 and under). The Gobble Jog 10K is certified as a qualifier for seeding in the Peachtree Road Race and the U.S. 10K Classic.

Race Day Schedule:
7am – Packet pick-up/Registration
8am – 10K Run
9:15am – 5K Run/Walk
9:30am – 1K Run/Walk
10:30am TotTrot

There is a pre-race carb-up dinner and packet pick-up on Wednesday, November 25. The packet pick-up is from 3pm to 7pm and the dinner is from 5pm to 7pm at the Marietta First United Methodist Church, Family Life Hall. Dinner is $8 per person, and children 11 and under are free.

Pre-race dinner and packet pick-up location:
Marietta First United Methodist Church, Family Life Hall
56 Whitlock Avenue
Marietta GA 30064

Race Location:
Marietta Square

For more information, call (678) 218-4521.

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