The Year Without a Turkey Trot

Every November, Americans are bombarded with advertisements and commercials.  We’re encouraged to buy everything from stocking stuffers to new cars, and in the middle of all of it are the turkey trots.  The inaugural turkey trot took place in Buffalo, New York in 1896! … Read the rest

My Love/Hate Relationship with Turkey Trots

For the past several years, my mom and I have run the Dallas Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning.  I love running in Dallas, so it’s something I’ve looked forward to every year.  We’ve already started our trip to Dallas (we break it up by stopping for a few days at my dad’s house) for Thanksgiving, and it’s got me thinking about my love/hate relationships with Turkey Trots. … Read the rest