Layer up this Thanksgiving Morn
When we think ahead to Thanksgiving morning, we conjure up thoughts of early morning kitchen prep, pulling out spices and herbs, stuffing the turkey, and roasting the red skinned potatoes. We plan to spend the morning in, staying toasty and warm in our homes, slippers on our feet, and blankets wrapped around tight. For most, the last thought to pass through our minds of an idyllic Thanksgiving morning is going for a run. By the end of November the weather here in Michigan has grown cold and grey. The temperature at dawn hovers in the twenties, and a layer of frost, if not snow covers the ground. Pulling on running clothes, lacing up tennis shoes, and topping off with a hat to venture into the cool air does not shout Thanksgiving morn, but as we all well know Thanksgiving is as much about gratitude, as it is food. We fill ourselves with heaps of food, leaving our waistline expanding and our heart content. So why not sneak in a bit of exercise before the table is piled high? If you need an extra boost, reason, or fellow running companion. Gazelle Sports can lend a helping hand.
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On November 26, Thanksgiving morn, Gazelle Sports will be holding their annual Gobble Wobble fun run. It is a laid back, family friendly 4.1 mile run that has no timekeepers, strollers are welcome, and four legged companions can jog along. After the run there will be activities for the whole family: face painting, bag decorating for Kids’ Food Basket, and refreshments from Robinettes Apple Haus.
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Running on Thanksgiving may not seem like the traditional way to begin a day of thanks, but joining in on the Gobble Wobble stretches beyond personal satisfaction, it gathers food for children in the community. All the proceeds from the run will be donated to Kids’ Food Basket, a community of donors and volunteers that rally together to put food bags, known as Sack Suppers, in the hands of over 6,000 children in 30 schools throughout the area and at various sites during the summer months. Last year the Gobble Wobble run donated over $10,000 for Kids’ Food Basket.
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The repercussions of waking up early on Thanksgiving morning are bigger and broader than a personal run before the day’s festivities. It impacts your fellow neighbors and the local community at large. It helps kids. So this Thanksgiving morn, consider pulling on your socks and running shoes, hat and mittens and brave the cool morning air for a run.
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Learn more about the Gobble Wobble run and how you can get involved on Gazelle Sports’ event page. And to read more about Kids’ Food Basket and their positive impact check out their website.