The Annual Turkey Day FAMILY Running Race

The Annual Turkey Day FAMILY Running Race

We all have traditions for Thanksgiving morning. Some wake up early to start cooking and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. While others wake up early to race, run, or walk in a Thanksgiving Day Running Race. I grew up with the later tradition and I truly enjoyed watching the parade. However, as I have become more invested in the triathlon world I learned the joy of doing a Thanksgiving Day Running Race. Now I can't image a Thanksgiving Day without waking up and heading outdoors. The best part of doing the morning race is that this is the one day that my family comes with me to take part in the race rather then spectate.

I am probably the most active person in my family and like many people my family does't always understand my love for running, cycling, and swimming. While I can respect and understand that I still would love to share my joy and passion with them and Thanksgiving Day is the one day that I can. What better day then Thanksgiving? A day where family comes together. A day where we have every excuse understand the sun to let people know how thankful we are for them.

I count my blessings that today my family joins me in our tradition a Thanksgiving Day Running Race!