Southern Turkey Trots
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Posted by Linda J Bottjer Nov 10, 2007 |
I admit it.
I dread the start of the holiday season so much that for the past decade I have purposely had myself on a plane and heading to Europe on Thanksgiving Day. My usual TDay fare has been Chinese at Newark or a hotdog in Keflavik Iceland.
Yes, I have forgone the turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie. Lots of pumpkin pie, savory dressing and mounds of creamy mashed poatoes (the latter two being slathered with tons of gravy)
This year though I will be in the States, and the thought of eating non stop with the occasional pause for a parade or football broadcast is making me nervous. I lost a lot of weight this past year, and the ever-expanding waistline season is about to officially begin.
So in the hopes of combating the seasonal trend, and not looking like a Mrs. Claus double by December 25th, I have compiled a list of regional events that might keep us all a bit healthier. Most events are raising money for charity so the benefits double.
C’mon put down buttery biscuit (it was your 4th one anyway), find your running or walking shoes and join me.
NOVEMBER 22, 2007
FLORIDA
- Turkey Trot/Ocala FL
Ocala Runner’s Club
NORTH CAROLINA
- Turkey Trot/Cary NC
8K
1 mile fun walk/run
Kid’s dash
- Turkey Trot/Lake Norman, NC
Half Marathon/5K/10K and Family Walk and Run
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Turkey Day Run/Charleston SC
5k
Children’s run
TENNESSEE
- Turkey Trot/Chattanooga TN
5K/3 mile walk/1 mile fun run
TEXAS
- Turkey Trot/El Paso TX
5K run/walk
Contact YMCA 915-584-9622
- 15th Annual Energy Turkey Trot/Houston TX
- Turkey Trot/Paris TX
5K
1 mile fun run for kids
Contact: 903-737-3678
VIRGINIA
- Turkey Trot/Richmond VA
10K