Thanksgiving workout: yay or nay?

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  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    RGv2 wrote: »
    Of course. I love getting up early and working out on the holidays. Probably some hockey at 6:30, home by 9-9:30, bloody mary and football by 11:30.

    I have to wait until the night game for football.

  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    edited November 2015
    Thursday is a weights day, so I'll be doing weights. I also aim for 10k steps a day, so that will be happening as well.
  • Misspinklift
    Misspinklift Posts: 384 Member
    Me too
  • sarab920
    sarab920 Posts: 68 Member
    Yup. It's my only day off so I'm going to do an early morning fasted cardio session and maybe some weights..haven't thought that far ahead yet
  • sarahlifts
    sarahlifts Posts: 610 Member
    I have in the past but need an early start on the road this year is a no for me.

    I did not have a rest day this week (Sunday) in preparation for skipping Thanksgiving.
  • yusaku02
    yusaku02 Posts: 3,472 Member
    Of course, I'll need to double check that my gym is open.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    My exercise on Thanksgiving will consist of a marathon cooking session lasting from about 7am - 2pm. No time for exercise Dr. Jones.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I traditionally do the local Turkey Trot 5K first thing in the morning. I don't do extra work just because it's Thanksgiving though...I've done the Turkey Trot forever.

    Thursdays are also lifting days, but that's not happening...I'm the cook, so I'll have my hands full.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I have wanted, for a few years, to do a turkey trot but haven't had childcare during the race. Next year we may have to make it a mother/daughter thing.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    got a race, so yes
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    Nadine_A_Saad wrote: »
    Would you workout on the day of thanksgiving?

    Notwithstanding that Thanksgiving is meaningless to me, I wouldn't see an issue.

    Hel I'm planning on participating in a 5K on Xmyth day.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    I have wanted, for a few years, to do a turkey trot but haven't had childcare during the race. Next year we may have to make it a mother/daughter thing.

    My wife and I usually do the 5K and usually her parents are here or we are in Tuscon visiting them so they usually watch the boys when we run...then we do a 1 mile fun run with them afterwards. It's a lot of fun.
  • Michelle9912
    Michelle9912 Posts: 22 Member
    Doing a Turkey Trot with my Sis!
  • Negative_X
    Negative_X Posts: 296 Member
    I plan on having a nice, fasted weight lifting session right before... then stuffing myself after. :)
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    I'll be lifting in the morning and possibly a walk if there is time before I hit the kitchen.
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    It's become a personal tradition to go for a run the morning of Thanksgiving, so yes, I will be working out on Thanksgiving. Can't break the streak!
  • ashlieross430
    ashlieross430 Posts: 10 Member
    I will be working out in the am since I work out at home
  • VegasFit
    VegasFit Posts: 1,232 Member
    I plan to. There are three facilities doing charity workouts, boot camp style, indoor/outdoor and 24 is having a 90 minute cycle class so I will doing something.
  • zagbee
    zagbee Posts: 40 Member
    My husband and I work out from home every morning soon after our kids wake us up so I think we will just do our usual routine for the day!
  • SteveMayer831
    SteveMayer831 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm another who's going to run a 5K early Thanksgiving morning.
    My gym isn't manned, but it's open to those with key cards.

    Steve
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,868 Member
    Today was my rest day so "yes" for Thanksgiving.
  • questionfear
    questionfear Posts: 527 Member
    Turkey trot for me. Won't be a stellar race, since I haven't really trained for it, but it will be fun.
  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,578 Member
    Yes...hubby, the dog, and I will be taking an approx. 5 mile hike around this local hidden lake (only accessible by hiking, on state forest land) in the morning before we go to our friends' home for dinner at 1pm. Our oldest daughter may come with us.

    Next summer I hope to take a new picture of me and the baby (Trixie, always my baby...) :) I weigh a lot less than I do in this pic, and next time I hope to weigh a lot more lot less. :smiley:

    10584016_10152645327111226_6382243781806652834_n.jpg?oh=58272da0e0141cdced575b8cfa49a783&oe=56EBDACD

  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    yes, it is upper hypertrophy day for me..so I will work out in morning and then go home and eat and drink myself to oblivion....
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    I used to when I had my home gym, but since moving and joining a gym, I can't since it'll be closed. I'll run instead, probably.
  • successgal1
    successgal1 Posts: 996 Member
    Probably not, unless I walk some dogs. I'll workout heavy tuesday and wednesday and use thursday as a rest day.
  • jcdoerr
    jcdoerr Posts: 172 Member
    No turkey trots in my area, but I plan on getting out early and doing my own 5-miler. Gotta make room for all the pies later!
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Yes, the box in having a special Thanksgiving morning workout, so I'll go do that.
  • blackcoffeeandcherrypie
    blackcoffeeandcherrypie Posts: 486 Member
    There is no such day as thanksgiving here so, sure, why not :-)
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    I'm going on a long run in the morning and then will destroy a buffet.

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