Post Turkey Day Distress, Regress and Progress

Let me illustrate my Thanksgiving-day plate for you; I imagine it closely resembles yours. To start: two helpings of dark meat and one of white, stuffing, mash potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and cranberry sauce. To finish: one order of pecan pie closely connected to the already finished slice of pumpkin pie. And, this was just round one.

An hour later your plate is filled with the exact same combination of caloric craziness. Now, my post-stuffing mental state; as yours was similar, I bet: fixated on “what happened”, curious as to what dictated your demand for so many delicious delights and a close eye on “who has the bathroom next”. Sorry to project how you might’ve felt, but I know, come on, we’re cyclists. We think we can eat at it. "It'll be fine," we tell ourselves. But, our actions on turkey day need to be met with some serious caloric crunching. So what’s on your agenda to make the change?

Walker’s Post-Thanksgiving Workout Plan

1. DON'T EAT ALL THE LEFTOVERS IN ONE SITTING

2. The weather has turned cold, so in the mornings, hit the callestinics: bounding, jump rope, single-leg press

3. 3, 5 and 10 mile runs throughout the week

4. Some light lifting of the iron

5. Weekend road spins (at least 8 hours each weekend)

6. When the snow comes, SKI LIKE CRAZY!!!

What's on your recovery plan?