Hello everyone:
Almost Thanksgiving, time for holiday activities and traditions, both old and new. For me, Thanksgiving traditions are about FAMILY, FUN, FOOD and FITNESS.
I invite you again this
year to join me in a virtual Thanksgiving tradition - something I've been calling
the Turkey Wattle Waddle for the last few years.
Last year we had
Waddlers from the Schoen, DeLois, Paster, Barley, Slater, Talsky, Kil
and Barbato families.
This year we need to see
some Kings (Lynn and Mike) and Wyners (Sam and Adam) in the
group AND welcome in Baby June and Baby Sebastian too! And
my brother John -HELLO- we're looking for you kid! MaryBeth, let's
break in that new and improved hip! Emily, don't let your arthritic big
toe stop you! Bridget & Mike -- will your boys dominate the Waddle again?
(Also, more dogs would be awesome too)
THE WATTLE WADDLE EXPERIENCE IS:
Ø a way to add a little
aerobic fitness to your holiday and unwind, get the blood flowing, burn some
calories before (or after) the big feast—and participate with family and
friends in a shared experience!
Ø a chance to confirm,
commit, or commence a healthy and active lifestyle – right now -
this week! Show gratitude for your health and all the good things life has to
offer during this unique holiday.
Ø simply taking a nice
brisk walk or a run in your neighborhood—or wherever you find yourself for the
holiday. Leave a little time to get in an aerobic workout even if it’s your
home gym, treadmill, or peloton etc. If anyone is participating in a formal
Turkey Trot event etc. (like me!) that is a perfect method to Waddle too (the
running geek in me would love to hear all about it!)
Ø for everybody -
kids, young adults, middle-agers, and oldsters…and your four-legged family
members too (who love to walk and run, you know).
Please pass it on - as I may not have contact info for everybody, please pass on the Turkey Wattle Waddle info to others in the family and any friends who might get a kick from this virtual event for fun & fitness before the feast!
HERE’S WHAT TO DO:
1. “Get your
Waddle on” anytime from Thursday, Thanksgiving Day,
11/24/2022 through Saturday, 11/26/2022. (Though traditionally this
was a Thanksgiving Day thing, I've extended the time frame for your convenience
and in the interest of more participation).
2. SEND ME
YOUR INFORMATION AND I'LL TALLY IT UP! (Preferably via email, but text is
okay).
Info needed is:
·
Location - where you did your Wattle Waddle?
·
Activity – what did you do?
o
WALK
o
RUN
o
BIKE
o
SPIN/ELLIPTICAL/OTHER
·
Distance – how far did you Waddle? Estimates are okay.
Otherwise just skip distance and use your Time (Duration) or Steps (Steps are
okay too if you use a Fitbit or compatible device, I can use a simple
conversion to get the distance in miles)
·
Duration – how much time were you actively Waddling?
·
(Optional) Calories – if you have any measure, about how many
calories did you burn? If you have no idea, don't worry.
I'll do my best to
compile things in terms of distance, maybe time or calories burned too. I'll
send results via another group email, text and post on Facebook or
something! Would love to have you be part of this Thanksgiving tradition.
Please share any news
about your holiday and lots of photos too.
RECAP OF 2021 Turkey Wattle Waddle:
Almost 153 Miles were trekked
by 33 Waddlers comprising extended family and friends. Our
participants included old folks, boomers, adults, teens, little kids,
babies, and dogs! We were waddling across the globe – from
Ireland to the Midwest – and many points in between. My MIL
– Nancy K. Talsky was our Matriarch Waddler logging miles in
Pompano Beach with her cute little pooch Bentley.
Walking was the most
common activity, in addition to walking and running, there was peloton,
elliptical, swimming, and TRAMPOLINING. Tony DeLois and I kicked
some asphalt in formal Turkey Trot races as well.
Bob Barbato
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Let's see some comments!
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