cheers

sunday

A fun improvised Turkey Trot yesterday morning as part of a 12 mile run. We couldn’t do the trot on the traditional Thanksgiving Day, as we didn’t want to interfere with the scaled down official race. About a dozen of us with makeshift bibs, we did the traditional 8k course. The group was strung out the entire run, so de facto socially distanced.  

I started behind, as I was virtually running with my son – he was running it in Brooklyn – to continue our father-son trot streak. As a bonus, I picked up the pace to about 6 minute mile pace for most of the way, and it was the best I, and my right hip, felt in a long time. 

Much of the city was empty, but we filled it up with good cheer.

An 8 mile recovery run this evening, and the legs still felt good.

more thanksgiving

friday

Had to go into the store early this morning to work on new holiday promotions, so that was rough, but that also meant I got out early to enjoy leftovers from yesterday.  8 easy miles this evening to recover from the heavy meals of the past two days.  The Saturday group continues this week-long Turkey Trot  celebration tomorrow morning with a run of the course as part of the usual Saturday morning long run.

thanksgiving to remember

thursday

After yesterday’s rest day, a 10 mile Thanksgiving run in the mist this morning with the Saturday group, running by this year’s scaled down Turkey Trot, afterwards a get-together with dessert, beer and whatever else people brought. A nice start to this Thanksgiving and dinner.

A November to Remember.  Happy Thanksgiving!

the streak

tuesday

2 days from Thanksgiving, preparing for the meal… looking forward to the meal.  8 miles again tonight, to the park and back.  It was colder out than I expected, and the neighborhood was pretty empty.  There will be another Buffalo Turkey Trot on Thursday, to continue the officially longest continuously run road race in N. America, albeit with much fewer runners.  But there will be a contingent of unofficial runners there as well, en force and safely distanced  I’ll be among them, along with my son virtually from NYC to continue our father-son Turkey Trot streak. 

peace

monday

An 8 mile decompressing run along the parkway after a busy first day back at work after vacation.  Starting to get ready for Thanksgiving. Like many, it’ll be a combination of in-person and zoom.  A smaller gathering than normal, just too much of a hassle to travel right now.  It’ll be a cozy Thanksgiving this year, and I don’t mind.  Peace on earth…

back home

sunday

Resumed running yesterday after a great week of vacation road trip through New England with the fam.  It was a nice break from running as well.  6 miles last evening, then an easy 8 miler to get back in stride after the past days off my feet.  Good to run again.  It was such a nice trip full of new great memories, looking forward to the next one…

doesn’t get better than this…

saturday

On Friday, 8 light miles after work in anticipation of this morning’s long group run,,,

12 miles this morning with the Saturday morning group – great to see them after a couple weeks away – then 4 miles afterwork, just to keep myself on my toes.  A relatively dry mild day made the runs comfortable. 

We hung out for a couple hours with beer, after the run, shooting some breeze, trading running stories, and hopes for the upcoming year(s).  Doesn’t get better than this: a good run, then hanging out with family and friends…. I defy you… 

still holiday

thursday

Happy Holidays! It remains so as long as the radio stations continue to play holiday tunes.  Christmas was blissful, spent with family, not doing much except exchanging presents, eating, drinking, watching TV, sitting on the sofa, and more eating and drinking for most of the day.  Could not break from the Christmas day inertia to go running.

Shook off the holiday sloth to get in a nice 10 miler this afternoon.  The temps were in the 50’s, didn’t feel like winter even as the holiday tunes played on.

giving thanks

thursday

Had a surprisingly good run this morning at the Buffalo Turkey Trot 8k, a 28:38 and a placing in the age group.  No expectations, good results.

Like for many folks around here, the Turkey Trot’s become such a family tradition for us. Grateful every day, and especially today. Wishing everyone a joyous Thanksgiving!

a good monday

monday

A nice 10 mile recovery run to the park and back after dark.  The legs and lungs felt good in the cool autumn air. Running is starting to get back to a routine again, and that’s a good thing with some road and xc races coming up ahead of the Syracuse Half in November, a race I’m targeting.  Not a bad Monday at work either, looking forward to this weekend in New York.