Comments on Cranky Fitness: Running away from Thanksgiving

I'm a huge fan of running a Turkey Trot on Thanksg...

2008-11-28T13:58:00.000-05:00

I'm a huge fan of running a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. There's just something about getting in a strong workout and then following it up with a good meal. In addition, an end-of-the-day walk has become a Thanksgiving tradition in my family. Every Christmas we also do a morning bike ride.

Preparing a lot of vegetable side dishes makes me ...

2008-11-26T16:42:00.000-05:00

Preparing a lot of vegetable side dishes makes me feel better about my Thanksgiving feast! You can also skip the bread or potatoes.

I also agree with the long walk but not before the meal because that will only make me more hungry.

All my running is going to be from place to place ...

2008-11-26T09:14:00.000-05:00

All my running is going to be from place to place while we're back home for three days. So many people to see!

I'm really thankful for my family. We always have a great time! Even though we've been, politically speaking, a house divided for the last eight years. We just hardly ever talk about that.

I'm a big fan of the Turkey Trot as well, but even...

2008-11-26T05:25:00.000-05:00

I'm a big fan of the Turkey Trot as well, but even when I don't race, I love to run on t-giving only if because I can (I have childcare on holidays!)

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2008-11-26T04:51:00.000-05:00

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"Add insult to insulin"!!! My new fave too, LOLOLO...

2008-11-26T02:43:00.000-05:00

"Add insult to insulin"!!! My new fave too, LOLOLOL!

Hi Crabby, missed you, glad you're a"home" safe!

First, yes, I am running a 6k "Cold Turkey Trot" t...

2008-11-26T00:39:00.000-05:00

First, yes, I am running a 6k "Cold Turkey Trot" that morning, but I also feel it's okay to let go for a day. Don't eat 5 servings of everything but some of everything you want to have. Then, move on. Literally, then start moving, more.

I definitely work out on Tday, but beyond that my ...

2008-11-25T21:06:00.000-05:00

I definitely work out on Tday, but beyond that my focus is on having left overs!! I want to enjoy that food for days, not gobble it all up at once.

Happy to see you back too, Crabby.I know everyone ...

2008-11-25T19:36:00.000-05:00

Happy to see you back too, Crabby.
I know everyone has said that but they aren't me.

:-)

Despite the fact that every Wednesday before Turke...

2008-11-25T18:31:00.000-05:00

Despite the fact that every Wednesday before Turkey Day my friends' tradition is to get obliterated, I'm running Thursday morning and then eating until I'm full. Not stuffed, but a little extra full. :)

I might go take a Crossfit class on Thanksgiving m...

2008-11-25T17:24:00.000-05:00

I might go take a Crossfit class on Thanksgiving morning. Or just take Hubby, kids, and dogs on a hike. I'm also just going to take a bit of everything that I like, enjoy it, and not stuff myself.
After dinner, I'll get plenty of exercise chasing said children up and down the 3 flights of stairs at my in-laws' house, and grabbing for anything they pick up with the intention of throwing it on the floor.

"Adding insult to insulin" is my new fave catch ph...

2008-11-25T15:27:00.000-05:00

"Adding insult to insulin" is my new fave catch phrase. I'm going to see how many times I can throw that baby in this week!! And also - you know I love running away from my problems. both literally and metaphorically!

the boy and i signed up for a 4-mile (!!!) turkey ...

2008-11-25T15:17:00.000-05:00

the boy and i signed up for a 4-mile (!!!) turkey trot that morning. it's supposed to be rainy and we've not been on the right track in terms of running lately, so we're going to take it slow and stick together.

regardless of how we do, it's better than sleeping in a lot and sitting on the couch, right?

By eating Thanksgiving dinner early (1pm), no one'...

2008-11-25T14:38:00.000-05:00

By eating Thanksgiving dinner early (1pm), no one's full of snacks - or ravenous enough to eat three dinners. We have all healthy options on the table (except for the crescent rolls that are a white trash tradition in my family :).

And at dinner time? A piece of pie w/ some coffee or tea. Makes for a much more enjoyable holiday for everyone. Between 'dinner' and dessert, depending on weather it's either a bike ride or play in the snow.

Yummm, seafood. We have that for Christmas eve di...

2008-11-25T14:29:00.000-05:00

Yummm, seafood. We have that for Christmas eve dinner.

I'd love to do a Turkey Trot. Too bad we're always traveling by car (for at least 3 hrs) on Thanksgiving morning.

What a good idea about burning off the calories be...

2008-11-25T13:52:00.000-05:00

What a good idea about burning off the calories before you start. I completed a race the weekend before Thanksgiving to get all of mine in. And then we didn't have a traditional fest, we did seafood because its lower cal.

That’s why my Thanksgiving dinner will be relative...

2008-11-25T13:47:00.000-05:00

That’s why my Thanksgiving dinner will be relatively light, lots of veggies and only fruit for dessert. We will have wine, I think that’s enough sugar!

I usually do a long run or long spin session on Th...

2008-11-25T13:39:00.000-05:00

I usually do a long run or long spin session on Thanksgiving morning, or some combination of the two. As for food, I indulge, but modestly. Go easy on the fattening stuff, take double helpings of the lower-cal fare.

The hubby and I will be doing Thanksgiving sans famille for the second year in a row, and we're beyond excited! Low-stress! Foods we like! Great company-just us and the critters!

I too am running TG morning, a lovely 5K through t...

2008-11-25T13:28:00.000-05:00

I too am running TG morning, a lovely 5K through the park with 2000 of my closest friends! As for the calories, it's just one of those days, I just watch to make sure it's ONE of those days and not a WEEK of those days. :)

No running for me and my hip, but I'm signed up fo...

2008-11-25T12:32:00.000-05:00

No running for me and my hip, but I'm signed up for a Friday morning spin. And the trainer's set up in the basement in case I need to escape from all the dish washing that's going to start happening here soon...

Gazelle! Cool! Look for the short fat chick who's ...

2008-11-25T12:20:00.001-05:00

Gazelle! Cool! Look for the short fat chick who's panting a lot ;)

Ah, Marste, you're a better cook than I am. More c...

2008-11-25T12:20:00.000-05:00

Ah, Marste, you're a better cook than I am. More confident, anyway.

I keep worrying -- is this dish okay? I should taste it to make sure. And that dish. And that dish too. By the time the meal is prepared, I'm feeling pretty full.

I'm doing that exact same race! WOO!

2008-11-25T12:17:00.000-05:00

I'm doing that exact same race! WOO!

Some great ideas here, and POD, after 6 Margaritas...

2008-11-25T11:48:00.000-05:00

Some great ideas here, and POD, after 6 Margaritas, you won't miss the mashed potatoes at all!

(Too funny).

Well, this week's WW mtg was a trial run so to spe...

2008-11-25T11:22:00.000-05:00

Well, this week's WW mtg was a trial run so to speak where they handed us a list of typical tTurkey day foods and listed off the points for each item while we checked off the list of what our typical dinner turkey day dinner might be.

I decided on 6 margaritas and 1 oz of turkey which is about 26 points for the day. If I add a slice of pumpkin pie after I jog for 3 hours, the 12 point pie won't be as bad.
No whipped cream.

Seriously, we are a small group and we will cook a turkey and skip a lot of the typical junk that seems to be required by larger groups. Veg, turkey, potatoes, about 2 oz max of any one item. One piece of pie divided by 3 people shouldn't be too bad.