It’s that time… the time I need to start really training for my race! I’m running the Disney Half Marathon for the ABTA. The race is on January 7th, so time to get my booty in gear. As part of my training schedule I decided to run the Turkey Trot 5k in Ft Lauderdale on Thanksgiving morning. At least I can burn some calories before I eat my weight in turkey & stuffing!
Here is what I’m doing training wise from now until the race. I run/walk a 4:1 pace. Runners…please feel free to chime in!
EVERY week – 4 mile run on Tuesdays & Thursdays
Sundays:
11/27 – 7 miles
12/4 – 8 miles
12/11 – 9 miles
12/18 – 10 miles
12/24 – 7 miles
12/31 – 4 miles (a week before the race)
Tues & Thurs the week of the race I was going to do a 3 min walk: 1 min run for 45 minutes.
Now for Thanksgiving plans! Andrea, Jay, and I (mostly, hehe) are cooking. Just a few of Jay’s coworkers are coming over, but there will still be lots of food! Here is the menu…
Appetizers: My famous Pillsbury Bake-Off Blue Cheesy Prosciutto Appetizer Pizza & Stuffed Mushrooms.
Turkey: Fried Turkey! Soooo friggin good.
Sides: Sausage & Apple Stuffing, Sweet Potato Casserole, Twice Baked Potatoes and Bacony Green Beans
Dessert: My sis’s famous Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Topping
What are you most looking forward to eating on Thanksgiving?
I’m most looking forward to seeing my family. It’s been too long! However, I’m also really really looking forward to stuffing with gravy.
Good luck with the training. I’d love to do the Disney half one day.
I looking forward to the stuffings, ham, sweet potato casserole and the dessert!
I can’t remember…is this your first half-marathon? Hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving!
Good luck with your race. That appetizer pizza looks delicious!
Yum! Your Thanksgiving dinner sounds lovely!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! I’m looking forward to sweet potato casserole and all of the desserts. I have such a sweet tooth.
That pizza looks incredible! I love blue cheese. I am going to bookmark this!!
I am also doing a turkey trot on Thanksgiving! At least you don’t have to feel bad about overindulging a bit!
For the first time I’m making my own cranberry sauce (even though I have a strange affinity for that jellied stuff in a can!) so I’m super excited to try that, but mostly I can’t wait for cornbread STUFFING!
That’s so funny that I posted your recipe! What a good one it is! How fun to hear from you. Thanks for letting me know.