My Thanksgiving tradition continues with the completion of another Uptown Park Turkey Trot. This is not my favorite race, probably because the course isn't that interesting. I must say, however, that the changed course was an improvement, but this year the weather was terrible!
The cold front came in late last night. The temperature at the start was 40 degrees with very strong gusts of wind. I ran with Lori, and our first 4 miles were surprisingly great - all sub 13. The last two miles, however, sucked. The wind was stronger, we were getting colder, and I could barely move my fingers and legs. I was miserable. Still, I finished at 1:19, which isn't my best 10k time, but I don't think it's my worst, either. And mile two was a sub-12 minute, which made me giggly (and out of breath).
But that's done and it's almost time for turkey. I made the turkey again this year, as well as the homemade cranberry relish, asparagus and pumpkin pie-cups (I didn't have a pie plate but had cupcake tins). Mmm. Turkey....
Happy Thanksgiving!
1 comment:
It was such a nice surprise to see you out there on the course. With the weather, I was glad I only did the 5k. BRRRRRRRR!!!!
Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
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