Today is Turkey Run Day in ‘Squan. One of life’s delicious ironies is that in the days of yore when I was a far better and faster runner than I now am, this race was known as the Turkey Trot. Now as I am more of a trotter than I am a runner, it has a new sobriquet.
The forecast today calls for conditions that can fairly be called “brisk”. The conditions will likely have a negligible impact on the hundreds of us running or the hundreds lining the streets of Manasquan cheering us on and plying us with adult beverages. Little known fact: Beer is not available to World Cup fans in Qatar but is available on the Turkey Run race course. ‘Merica for the win!
Once upon a time my goal used to be to finish this five-mile jaunt in forty minutes or less. Now? I have a more realistic goal, which is to avoid doing my impression of a sack of wet cement. If I make it back to Leggetts without anyone mistaking me for a rain-soaked bag of Sakrete, I will put today in the “Win” column.
Regardless of finishing time and irrespective of the conditions, today shall be a terrific day. It is a great event for a great cause. It is also an excuse to get together with old friends, including several who the Missus and I have not seen for some time. A hell of a nice way to spend a mid-November Saturday at the Shore.
However, wherever, and with whomever you spend it, enjoy your day. Remember, be careful out there.
-AK
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