Trotting for Turkey (November Running)

[VeganBikeChick]

I ran for a solid hour today. No stopping. That's big for me. Yay!

Indy, that's awesome. WTG!

I did my first 10k last night. My timing was awful but the calorie burn was huge. So proud of this feat - never thought it possible

[indysteel]

Indy, that's awesome. WTG!

I did my first 10k last night. My timing was awful but the calorie burn was huge. So proud of this feat - never thought it possible

Right back at you! Way to go on the 10k!

[OakLeaf]

Way to go indy and VeganBikeChick!

I was thinking in the shower about the discussion of the cost of the Chi Running workshops. IMO the instruction is worth every penny, but I barely ran at all before I learned Chi Running, and when I think about what it's cost me in entry fees and hotels before the longer races.... okay, it is outrageous.

[jessmarimba]

Way to go indy and VeganBikeChick!

I was thinking in the shower about the discussion of the cost of the Chi Running workshops. IMO the instruction is worth every penny, but I barely ran at all before I learned Chi Running, and when I think about what it's cost me in entry fees and hotels before the longer races.... okay, it is outrageous.

I've at least saved a lot of money there! I used to run all of the club races in VA, except the ones I volunteered at. They weren't expensive but I bet they added up! But since I've moved to CO I've gone from mid-pack to back-of-the-pack (at the same pace) and I just don't want to race out here. I haven't done a road race besides the Richmond full and half since I moved. I think I've done 5 trail races, and two of those were in VA.

(So to save money racing, move to state where everyone runs at a 7:30 pace!)

[Selkie]

DH and I started off Thanksgiving Day with the local Turkey Trot. Despite the cold weather, it was very well attended and the route was hilly. There were a lot of families participating, so I had to dodge around kids, stollers, & pooches. I was in dog lover heaven and collected a lot of canine kisses before and after the race. The race is truly a community event, and just about the entire course was lined with folks cheering you on.

Since it was so cold, I had a creaky start, but after I warmed up, I set an increasingly blistering (for me) pace--8:54 min mile. I placed 15th in my age division, 538 out of 2,461 runners. I have to admit that I'm pretty shocked. This is a faster pace than when I was a regularly running half-marathons--more than 10 years ago!

Despite the pleasant surprise of my results, I'm not competitive and am entering these races for the fun of it.

Hope to register for an 8K Jingle Bell run in DC during December. :-)

[Bike Chick]

Some friends of ours invited some people over Thanksgiving morning for a 3-8 mile run. The invite was sent by text message and we good pass it along to whoever we wanted. All they asked was for everyone to bring canned goods for the local food pantry. Thirty people showed up! DH and I ran the 6 mile loop and stayed for an hour of coffee and fellowship afterward. It was a lot of fun.

[OakLeaf]

BikeChick, that's so cool! I just read about how a similar get-together in Florida has grown to 400 runners. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/featu...,7932268.story

[katluvr]

Started yesterday with a 5K Turkey Trot. I missed it last year for the first time since I started doing it in 2004. So it was extra nice to be there and the weather was awesome.
Worked today (Black Friday) and will work tomorrow, but have another "fun" 5K scheduled with a brewery sponsor. So I am getting my runs in, more slow than a race and food and/or beer involved!

K