The Boys never rest. Within days of Troy's 40th Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving, "g" pulled together a small contingent of first time (and not so first time) runners.

Iron Al, the Hat, Whiskey Tottin' (and his two daughter's, I'm Too Cold Sarah and A1), and "g" got an early start and arrived in Troy at 0730... just as the setup crew had arrived. Whereas Whiskey Tottin' and his daughters have entered numerous 5K races, the others were newbies.

The Turkey Trot is always on Thanksgiving morning. There are four events: (1) a 1.5 mile walk for children and families; (2) a 1.5 mile jog for children and families; (3) a 5K; and (4) 10K.

The weather was cold, crisp, clear and the best possible conditions imaginable for the end of November. The sprinters from Ballston Spa all finished with good times. They each received a medal. They were all (very) happy campers.

The most important question, though, is yet to be answered: Will the Boys race on snow, ice and with bitter cold temperatures on New Year's Eve in the Saratoga Springs 5K? Geez...

Statistics (2213 total runners):

L: "g" immediately after crossing the finish line with his newly installed heart stent... apparently (and fortunately) functioning correctly.

R: All dolled up for a post race pix.

L: Whiskey Tottin', somewhat bewildered upon immediately crossing the finish line, mutters, "How in the heck did I lose my running shorts?"

C: Still oxygen deprived, "Did I really take Lynn to Italy 3 weeks ago... to buy dinner ware?"

R: Finally composed and lookin' good.