Hello! Happy Thanksgiving!! If you’re not in the US – Happy Thursday. Either way, I hope you’re enjoying some great food and fun today. A lot of us are spending time with pumpkin pie and family this turkey day so I put together a fun post full of Thanksgiving tips and gifs.
Check it out if you need a laugh – or pretend like you’re checking work email or reading some fancy intellectual article if you need a break from your peeps. (Tip – nod at your phone right now like you just read the latest study on how dogs cure cancer)
If cooking the turkey – stay calm and try not to drop it after it’s HOT. Dropping when it’s cold is fine.
If you need help, ask for it.
If someone asks for your help, try not to be weird.
Enjoy all your favorite Thanksgiving foods without guilt. This day only comes once a year!
Bring double the amount of pie and wine that you think you need. Try to keep it together if someone eats all the pie. (You are allowed to lose it if someone drinks all the wine though.)
Go big.
Try not to drink too much – especially if you’re around your significant other’s family…
Consider working off the meal with a little post-dinner dance…
I know you’ve been looking forward do this day all year, but try and act cool.
If your gluten-free, vegan, paleo friend brings a weird looking side dish make sure to give them credit…
Enjoy your family, friends and all the food.
Then, wake up the next day and start that holiday shopping!
Pile on the Miles Day 24
Even though it’s Thanksgiving it’s still Pile on the Miles! Are you fitting in a workout today?
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Question: What are you doing today?
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Annie says
Rest day today – I had to work and then enjoyed some Friendgivings with my friends!
Allison Keskimaki says
Did a 5K Thanksgiving morning.
Pippa says
Oh my days I absolutely loved this post. Especially Red! x
Meredith says
Simply spending time with family today! Rest day for me!
Samantha L says
3 mile Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning!
Hadas says
3 miles intervals on the treadmill.
Elena says
10K Turkey Trot with my husband, daughter and her boyfriend – it was so fun! AND I’m so proud my daughter hit her goal time. I love seeing her embrace running 🙂 #proudmom
Christina says
I did 13.1 miles all around Atlanta. Half marathon to earn my dinner and complete the Triple Peach.
Elena says
How is that race? I thought about it but did a turkey trot in John’s Creek instead!
Marissa Mooney says
3.5 miles of walk/jogging with the bestie and our kiddos!
Leah says
I ran 8 miles. And then I ate all the food.
Chloe says
Turkey trot this morning! 4 miles
Michelle B says
11 miles in for me today and set a new PR on the 5k by over 3 minutes! Woooohooo!!
Run Eat Repeat says
Awesome! Congratulations!!!
Michelle says
5 mile trail run followed by eating turkey!
Maggie says
3 mile turkey trot!!
Heidi says
I ran 4.6 miles (to and from a 5K) with my mustachioed husband and our Jack Russell Terrier 🙂
Katherine says
I did 25 minutes of yoga and 45 minutes of spinning. And then ate ALL THE FOOD.
Sassypants says
7.25 mile progression run today. Bring on the turkey!
Caroline says
I was able to run in daylight today, which meant 10k on trails!
Diane R says
I ran 4 miles, did some strength training & stretching
Tara @ Run and Live Happy says
I ran 5 miles this morning!
Mary says
13.1 at the Atlanta Half Marathon. I’m wiped (and stuffed)! Happy Thanksgiving!
Staci Koberstein says
I ran a 5k turkey trot with my fiancé. We both finished under 30 minutes!
Amy says
I got 21,000 in today! I ran a six mile turkey trot this morning! We are at my brother’s house in St. Louis and I walked their dog twice. Trying to work off all of this pie.
Katie Talbot says
5K turkey trot. Happy Thanksgiving!
Cheryl says
30 minutes on the arc trainer at Planet fitness. Now in eating and eating lol
Tal says
Thanksgiving Golf Day!
Melissa H says
Will get a walk in to make room for more pie!
Angela says
Happy Thanksgiving! I did my 40 minutes on the elliptical.
Michelle Austin says
5 mile Turkey Trot today. Great way to start the day!
Anagha Bharadwaj says
Went to power yoga today! Going to run tomorrow to work off these potatoes 🙂
Tracy says
Rest, eat, repeat! Haha! Ok, maybe a slow stroll, if the weather holds, after I eat all the foods. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Heidi says
I ran 10 miles this morning!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Corrinne W says
3 mile turkey trot trail run with the super speedy nephews
Jeffrey says
Turkey Trot 5K this morning and I was able to snag first in the Masters Division!
Nicole says
Thanksgiving 5 miller is done!
Paige c says
5 k today!
Kat says
10k today!
Sarah says
Ran my first 10k race this morning! I finished in 50:30! I feel so proud and hungry! Ready for some turkey!
Kendra says
3.5 miles this morning! Now ready to eat all the food! Happy Thanksgiving!
Tiffany says
I was going to do a 4 mile Thanksgiving Day race, but I overslept. So it was a solo 6-miler for me! Gobble, gobble, gobble!
Mary Lynne says
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yoga today.
Erin says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!! I ran 5 miles and took a yoga class — it was packed! Nice to see so many people getting their workout in before the feast =)
cathy says
5 miles this morning. happy thanksgiving!
Julie says
Happy thanksgiving! I’m did an hour long spin class today…time for double meals!
Jenn Frost says
Happy Turkey Day!!! Going for at least 10 miles today, maybe 11 if I think about that pumpkin pie.
Debbie Breck says
6 mile run – time for some turkey!
Heather D. says
Happy Thanksgiving! 5k turkey trot today! Now for some pie. 🙂
cass says
ten miles this morning
Alex says
5k turkey trot this morning. Now food!
rose says
Ran 3.5 miles yesterday. Today I try to eat as much as possible.
Marisa says
Going to get out for a longer run today.
Jodi f says
Happy thanksgiving!!! 5 miles and legs
Mendy says
Early miles with a friend and now…..all the food.
Karen says
I got up and ran an 8k (that I signed up for yesterday!) in my boyfriend’s hometown. Now it’s time to eat alllllllll of the things.
Richard Wall says
I ran 7.2 miles this AM. I’m trying to burn off those calories that I’ll put on later today. 🙂
Nicole Park says
Just got back from doing a Turkey Trot 5k and I totally got a PR!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!!! 69/75!!
Alicia says
Rest day!!
Connie Peters says
Rest day
Happy Thanksgiving!
Laura says
I’ll be horseback riding for an hour layer today!
Melissa H. says
5 mile turkey trot with my husband:) My favorite race!
cath/waterloo says
happy thanksgiving! just a regular thursday up here in canada although we have black friday specials going on!!
ez/short cardio with extended strength training today!
Rhonda H says
Rest day
Julie says
7 quiet morning miles. The in laws already think I’m crazy, why not prove it to them?
Happy thanksgiving!!
Amanda says
Happy thanksgiving! Did 3 miles this morning on the treadmill.
Amy says
Entering the eating Olympics today. I expect to get a gold medal.
Amy says
For the record, I drove to my open 24 hour/7 days a week gym. It was closed.
Gina B says
Crossfit will be: 800m turkey trot (hold med ball), 120 kettlebell swings, 100 kettlebell squats, 80 burpees, 60 hang cleans, 800 m turkey trot (hold med ball). This is a partner WOD, so you can split reps however you want. Can’t wait to WOD with my friends then enjoy Thanksgiving with family. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Natasha says
Happy Thanksgiving…I’ll be doing my walking and indoor online workout today since I am not doing anything for Thanksgiving. Maybe I’ll go to the movies. Know anything good playing?
Siny says
Easy 3 miles today!
Jim Leatherby says
Yep, got a workout in first thing: 75 minutes on the elliptical.
Happy Thanksgiving Monica – hope it’s a great day!
Peaches says
Today includes a spin class, some walking and stretching. And I need to do abs for real.
Kylee says
I’m getting in 5 miles before the feast 🙂
Erinn says
Hoping to fit in a quick speed workout after all the food prep!
Charmaine Ng says
Haha, such a funny post. I’m secretly obsessed with GIFs. Happy Thanksgiving to you!
– Charmaine
http://charmainenyw.com
Run Eat Repeat says
Thanks!!
Jen says
Hahaha perfect, I am thankful for your sense of humor and your love of wine and all the food.
Turkey Trot 5k today! Hoping to PR with under 27 min, but won’t be sad if I don’t.
Run Eat Repeat says
Good luck!!!
Mary Hauser says
3 miles (thanksgiving 5k) today!
Karien @ Running the Race says
Happy Thanksgiving! Ran 5.5 km today on the banks of the Waikanae!
Sue Wong says
Happy holidays Monica & Ben!
Run Eat Repeat says
Thank you Sue xoxox
Eve says
5-mile Turkey Trot today! Looking forward to earning that meal later in the day :-).