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Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

I so adore the tradition of working up a sweat running on Thanksgiving morning.

It was beautiful weather but chilly enough to be properly Fall-like.

I am especially thankful that despite spending a mile and a half in close proximity to two dog owners who thought it just fine to let their respective dogs play/fight/frolic as we ticked off 8 minute miles down neighborhood streets, I did not get mauled, tangled or involved in any fisticuffs.

I didn't beat my old PR, but I ran a good race. 

Mile 1  8:17
Mile 2  8:06
Mile 3  7:50
Mile 4  7:55
Mile 5  7:39 


I couldn't believe the last mile was my fastest. I was really struggling to bring it home and would have sworn that my last mile was a disaster. What that means, I don't know. 

What I do know is, I try never to miss this run. We always see lots of running friends at this race, and we have a great time running this lovely neighborhood course. Friendly folk watch from their porches and driveways, cheering us on, wishing us a Happy Thanksgiving, some even proffering margaritas or other "eye-openers." 


Hubz, Tracy and I. I am thankful for friends.
I am thankful I have a strong body and good health. I am thankful that I can run. 

I am thankful for Hubz, friends, and family with whom to share a holiday meal.

I hope your holiday was as blissful as mine. See you on trail!

8 comments:

  1. Oh, how I wish I could run!!!

    Like your negative splits.

    It was all downhill, right?

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  2. I wish I could have been there this year! High five.

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  3. Great run...love that the miles got faster and faster!

    Brian

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  4. Haha...the dogs I run with in Romania help me run faster. Great job on this one! You have some great things to be thankful for.

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  5. Your race sounds so better than the Bethesda 10k turkey chase (a hellish course that is impossible to negative split on) - maybe we'll head to Virginia next year~

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  6. Dang, you are fast!! Sounds like a good time!

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  8. Great race! I need a Thanksgiving morning race. I wish my family would be up for a family involved event. They like to sleep too much.

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