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Turkey Trot

November 26, 2015 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Comments:
Ithaca turkey trot. It was chilly in the morning and I got there kinda early. Last year it was sparse just me Matt and Dan v. This year basically everyone was back young guys and old guys. Good to see them. We didn't really talk much just kinda chilled in activities as more people showed up. There were 400 or so people this year. Just as un organized as it usually is, which is great that's just how we do it in Ithaca. I ran with the older guys. We started in the back and got bottle necked on the trail at Remington, so we fell pretty far behind the younger group of Matt Ari Owen Dan and Liam. Usually Matt is in the lead but he isn't really in shape this year. It ended up bein me and craighead and Brennan packed up all the way down to Stewart park and the golf course. Held a decent pace. Once we got to the golf course Dan an I split off and picked up the pace. Felt pretty comfortable actually. We didn't think much of the time or pace. As we came back to the high school, we contemplated racing into the finish but decided against it. I can't believe we were that close since as we crossed the finish line the timer yelled "41:08". We both just randomly put down 41:00 as our prediction!!! I have never been even remotely close to my prediction and this year we almost nailed it! How exciting. Went back into activities to hang out and wait for everyone else to finish.

Essentials:

Yea... Didn't stretch at all afterwards, and I waited around a while to see if I had won a pie. I could tell I was tightening up and legs felt kinda beat from the longish run. Waiting was kinda worth it. Didn't get a pie, we were 2 second off. They just started giving away stuff though and I got a loaf of bread to take. Kinda bullshit since a pie would have been awesome and we were so close. Fun time though nice to have a good crowd. It's been soooo long though, it amazes me that we can still get together and hang out a little bit. Rest of the day spent napping and watching football. Happy thanksgiving