Comments on: Running Regress: the 2010 Troy Turkey Trot

By: A runner in the ALB

A runner in the ALB — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:51:04 +0000

Hey Kevin – the HMRRC hosts a whole series over the winter every other Sunday starting Dec. 12th they all start around the SUNY Albany track. It SUPER low key. Most people do it to stay in shape or as a workout over the winter … you should check out their site!

By: Tony Barbaro

Tony Barbaro — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:52:14 +0000

I am waiting for next year’s “Crossgates black friday trot”..the day after Thanksgiving, you grab a TV at best buy and run to your car w/ out paying for it. If you make it home, you win.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:09:46 +0000

ITA with James – you simply can’t PR in a race with more than 1,000 people – Freihofer, Corp Challenge, Turkey Trot, Boilermaker – you need to find a nice and small, flat and fast little race – in the Crossings or starting at the Corning Preserve.

At Troy’s finish line, in the two seconds that myself, my husband and 6 year old finished, there were *14* other finishers, making the final push a really crowded one. It was also perfect for a 6 year old’s complete lack of pacing, because it was all about sprinting from one open pocket of space to the next, and then a quick break while you’re trapped until you can find the next pocket to sprint to.

The Troy Turkey Trot is a just a fast, albeit fun, moving parade.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 04:42:24 +0000

I can’t decide whose pants are worse – and I don’t care if running and impersonating ARE involved.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:15:37 +0000

The Troy Turkey trot Is a fund raiser race. If you really are concerned about your “competitive time” run other races. Sorry Kevin, I love your writing but, that’s the cold hard truth.

By: Gman

Gman — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 21:56:57 +0000

Aw, hell, Kevin, let the Kenyans worry about times. Just be happy you ran. You’re a Local Treasure. As such, you must recognize that social life and epicurian diversions will likely preclude you from turning into a Kenyan overnight (I would like to read a version of Metamorphosis in which Gregor turned into a Kenyan instead of a cockroach).

You did fine. Uncle G is proud of you.

By: Eileen in Selkirk

Eileen in Selkirk — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:49:53 +0000

I think you did great! If you want less of a crowd…you could always try the Delmar Turkey Trot which just started this year and even that had over a thousand people running.

By: James Cronen

James Cronen — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 18:47:34 +0000

The Turkey Trot is a ridiculously annoying race to set a PR in. Don’t be too hard on yourself.

This was my fourth Turkey Trot. I stopped trying to run the race for speed and just enjoyed myself this year. I’m going to do that again for the foreseeable future.