I did the Turkey Trot a few years ago, and aside from the prizes, I hated it. I'd run it again only if they improved the course. I did'nt like running on city streets around the Orem Rec Center. I was gong to run this morning with Marion, Michelle, MacKenzie & Co, but they were running 10, I only wanted to do 8, and planned on running it significantly slower--which meant that I would have been running alone, in the dark, in Payson (without really knowing the area). Sad to have missed the pie fest--should I have ever found my way back to where we started..... What I did do, was get up, and run 8 miles in the beautiful Utah Valley blue skied daylight. Me and the dogs ran down the trail and had a joyous, wonderful, gratitude filled moment watching the fog lift from the surface of the lake and taking in the view of Mt. Timpanogos during a silent and pristine sunrise. I am grateful for my trail, my trees, my river, my lake, my dogs, my running friends, my strong legs, and the secret strength that comes from enjoying simple things. I'm grateful for health, family, children, my Aunt. I'm grateful for yams,cranberries, and gravy. I am thankful to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving! | 