This Thanksgiving, I completed a 5 mile run—my personal best! I ran in the 33rd Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot, which took place in the Del-Ray neighborhood at 10 AM. This past year I’ve really gotten into running and took part in 2 5-K runs; one was the George Washington Parkway Classic and the other was the inaugural Crystal City Twilighter. When I first started running, I never thought that I would ever run 5 miles.
The weather was perfect for the Turkey Trot—blue sky, sun, warm temperature by November standards—what more could you want?? It’s a great route too! You get to see the eclectic mix of houses that make up Del Ray’s tree-lined streets and the many unique shops and businesses on Main Street. There were even residents outside their houses tailgating! I have to say it’s a wonderful feeling to have people along the route cheering you on.
This time I even had company for the race—at the last minute Tom decided to run with me--talk about being spontaneous! We parted ways at about the 3 mile mark, so I finished first, but he finished not too long after me! Great job Tom! I had an amazing sense of accomplishment; I ran 5 miles and felt good afterwards. Next stop…10-K!
Check out the Del Ray Business Association for information on many of the shops, restaurants and service providers that make up this distinctive neighborhood: http://www.visitdelray.com/
Susan Hall
Listing Manager
Tom & Cindy and Associates