In 1998 I ran a 4 mile race called Living History Farms. It is always the Saturday before Thanksgiving and it was my first run of the mud type. Through the woods, over the hay bales, splashing through the creeks, and did I mention it's often freezing temps? Fast forward 15 years and I have ran the same race every single year - it's a STREAK! The race has also changed to a 7 mile run with maxed out attendance. The annoying part (minus the cold) is that it always involves a lot of driving. When I was in college (say this in the "I'm so old" voice) we didn't have the whole week of Thanksgiving off, so I would drive home for the race, drive back to school, and back home for the holiday. This still happens. Slight annoyance but the streak is still alive.
Another streak happens after the Thanksgiving meal has been eaten. Many of you have heard of it, or even have partaken in it. It's called black friday!! And as many of you know, the time it starts has started earlier and earlier every year. But to get you in the mind of a black friday shopper - please enjoy this video from my hero (The Target lady).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj-l1CzU7u8
Ok - we're not that crazy. But we do believe in Santa, which makes shopping worthwhile.
Time we started shopping: 8pm Thanksgiving night
Time we got back home: 10:30am Friday morning
Total shopping time of 14.5 hours. Phew. That rebate on the Pyrex set will be totally worth it!
Streaking is kinda fun - have you gone streaking? I have several other streaks to keep alive. Ever since moving to MN I support the home town team - those ever disappointing Vikings. But each year the Bears fan (Jessie) and I make it to the Bears/Vikings game. We couldn't let that streak die this year. And on this day I wear orange and blue.
Do you streak? What kind of streak do you want to start? Find something you enjoy, something you love, and keep the tradition alive. I promise you it's fun to streak.
But the streak I'm most proud of is very recent. This will only be it's 3rd year. Every month for 3 years I have done charity work outs. An opportunity for clients and friends to have a bonus work out and a chance for me to donate my time in return for money being donated to a charity. My favorite is Toys for Tots. Each year when I was little I would pick an angel off the angel tree and buy a toy for that child. I imagine this is where my motivation comes from.
In 2011 I believe I raised maybe $500? I can't quite remember. But if you follow this blog or my facebook page you'll know that last year I had over $1,500 and tons of toys. My goal this year is to get to $2,000. If you are in Minneapolis, please come.
This Sunday November 8th and then Saturday December 14th. Both from 11:15-12:45.
If you aren't local or can't make it, but would like to donate money, please send me an email and I will send you my address.
As my favorite month of the year is here, I encourage you to try streaking - you never know how much fun you can have after 15 years.
