Davis Turkey Trot: 11/19/11

Davis Turkey Trot, 11/19/11, Davis, CA:

This Saturday I participated in the Davis Turkey Trot in lovely, bike-friendly downtown Davis, CA. While the race directors, Change of Pace (ACOP), host a number of events that day, including a 5K baby jogger/stroller run, a regular 5K running race, 10K run, and several "kids" runs of shorter distances, I chose to do the 10K as preparation for the California International Marathon in a couple of weeks.

One of the great things about this Turkey Trot is that it's actually not on Thanksgiving Day, so travel plans don't prevent participation. Another great thing about this event is that the course is flat and fast, and it enjoys a good turnout. On Saturday, there were nearly 1200 runners in the 10K alone.

Under beautiful, crisp and clear skies, the 9am start gave me plenty of time to drive from Marin County, get registered on site, warm up and be ready to race. As advertised, it was a great course with great volunteer support and I was reminded of how good a job ACOP does with all of their productions (they also run the Davis Stampede 1/2 Marathon in February).

Finally, and as always, I was racing for a good cause on Saturday and took the opportunity to log roll the finish line to raise awareness for the War on ALS. Every time someone says, "Why did that guy roll across the finish line?" it reminds us that we still have work to do. Soon enough, they will say, "He rolled across the line to show us we're still fighting to defeat ALS, so that others may live."

Happy Thanksgiving!

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