Turkey Trot in Troy, NY

I actually made it to the 60th Annual "Turkey Trot" this morning! Like an episode of Star Trek I 'energized' myself back home last night from Chicago and caught a few winks before tearing up the turf in Troy.

This is the oldest race in the Capital District that started in 1916 and has grown into one of the largest road races in upstate New York. There had to be over 5,000 people gathered this year. Die hards donned turkey hats, scarfs and mitts while others ran in potatoe sacks and camouflage. Karen kept her MP3 player buried under her furry earmuffs while I wrapped my neck in blue and white turtlefur. The first mile is always an inspiration and the best time to snap photos. By the second mile the trek gets rougher with extra layers sopping up sweat and runners jockeying for space. The third mile is absolutely brutal as the crowd thins out and the real runners finally leave the rest of us in the dust (or puddles). But thick pools of supporters standing alongside Troy's picturesque Dutch buildings keeps the momentum alive until the finish line.

Nothing is better for a guilt-free conscience than running 3.1 miles before sitting down to 10 pounds and 2 billion calories of turkey, stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie and eggnog! Happy Thanksgiving my loyal readers!