Week 48
@thekimberlist Didnt dare sticking the race bib to my beloved Buc-ee’s hoodie #happythanksgiving #turkeytrot #turkeytrotfamily #thanksgiving #thankful
“The inaugural trot took place 127 years ago in Buffalo, New York. The local YMCA hosted an 8K cross-country race that Thanksgiving Day, drawing just six participants—and only four of them made it to the finish line. One runner excused himself after two miles; another dropped out when his “late breakfast refused to keep in its proper place.” The winner, Henry A. Allison, crossed the line in 31 minutes and 12 seconds, averaging a six-minute-per-mile pace.
Despite its humble beginnings, the race was held again the next year, and the year after that, and the year after that. In fact, it’s been held every single year since—even during the coronavirus pandemic, where they kept the in-person field to a meager 125 randomly-selected runners, one per year of the race’s existence. This makes it the oldest continuous footrace in North America.
Yes, you read that right. The Turkey Trot is older than San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers, which began in 1912, and even the Boston Marathon, which didn't kick off until 1897.
But just how did a single quaint tradition transform into a nationwide spectacular?
As the Buffalo race picked up steam in the early 1900s, the concept spread. Trots began popping up along the East Coast. Eventually, the concept reached cities across the country, including New Orleans (1907), Berwick, Pennsylvania (1908), Cincinnati, Ohio (1909) and Troy, New York (1916).”
In this week’s email:
Sushi Shades: We LOVE sushi - but would you want sushi-themed sunglasses? Is wasabi green? Both answers are H*LL YES.
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Post of the Week: Which is worse - this or speed wobbles downhill?
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Tidbits
Local Legends on Thanksgiving: Just a few days away from the biggest road racing day of the year -Turkey Trots, and you have one question left to answer: casual morning jog, or #FullSend? If you’re a procrastinator when it comes to signing up for races - never fear! There’s still time to sign up for a virtual race with True North Challenges, HERE.
@corcortheherbivore That local legend status tho 😅 hahah. I love running these as fun runs tho. What do you do? #runtok #runners #running
✅Jenny’s ‘Retirement’: Jenny Simpson recently announced her retirement from professional racing after she completed the NYC Marathon just a few short weeks ago - usually, that translates to retirement from ALL racing for most elites. Not Jenny - she turned & burned to complete the Great World Race (remember last week’s edition; 7 marathons, in 7 days).
✅Retirement News: While we’re on the topic of recent retirements from endurance sports - we can add Alistair Brownlee to that list. Truly a GOAT of triathlon; his laundry list of accolades is an amazing legacy to leave behind - Alistair, enjoy retirement!
✅Easiest Way to Catch a Triathlete: The fancy attire may be able to fool outsiders upon first glance - but not even a spray tan can cover up a wicked sports bra, tri kit or training suit tan line. We’d like to suggest a good tanning lotion - but really, it doesn’t exist, so just embrace the heck out of it.
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Performance Of The Week(end): Taylor Knibb, a Race Strategy Queen talks her dominant 2024 race season
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