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Hey everybody, it's Marielle.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Now, you know, there are those among us who wake up early on Thanksgiving Day,
not to pop a turkey in the oven,
but to strap on their running shoes and competitively race their friends and neighbors.
Yeah, I'm talking about a turkey trot.
I do not participate in these things as I am not a morning person.
But if you are inspired by seeing all these folks get up and go, why not get up and go yourself?
At normal hours.
Why not start running?
Fall is a great time for running.
It's not too hot.
There are pretty leaves to look at.
Also, running is a classic form of exercise for a reason, right?
It gets you from point A to point B.
You don't need equipment to do it.
You don't need a gym membership.
And it's one of these exercises that This provides you with so many cardiovascular benefits.
But running gets a bad reputation.