Earlier this year I wrote a post about Phil Phicks and the accident he had on his bike leaving him paralyzed.  I committed to living a healthier lifestyle in his honor.  With the market in the doldrums I haven't exactly kept that promise to myself.  Once one stops what they've been doing it's really hard to pick up the good habits all over again.  

It's been a long time since I've run in a race.  2002 New York City Marathon to be precise (Dan this confession is for you- I haven't even done a 5k).  I've let time go by and have given up something I love dearly -running.  I've continued to play tennis competitively but have gotten away from the one thing that has kept me "stress free" for so many years.   When my daughter was a little girl I used to tell her "Mommy needs to go running and she'll feel better."  

That said, Turkey day is upon us and I have decided to run in one of the area Turkey Trots with my daughter.  I used to go back to Dallas to visit my family and ran in the Dallas Turkey Trot(15k) for many years.  We visited a week early this year and my sister really wanted to run the Turkey Trot with me.  I'm back home and called one of my tennis buddies that is a Duathlon specialist.  She always knows what's going on with the area races.  So, I thought I'd share the information on the area Turkey Trots for your benefit and mine. 

Getting out and getting some exercise is a great way to kick off Turkey Day prior to the festivities and football.  Have a great Thanksgiving!