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Hey everybody, it's Mariel.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Now, you know, there are those among us who wake up early on Thanksgiving Day not to pop a turkey in the oven, but to strap on their running shoes and competitively race their friends and neighbors. Yeah, I'm talking about a turkey trot. I do not participate in these things

as I am not a morning person. But if you are inspired by seeing all these folks get up and go,

why not get up and go yourself at normal hours? Why not start running? Fall is a great time for running. It's not

too hot. There are pretty leaves to look at. Also, running is a classic form of exercise for a reason,

right? It gets you from point A to point B. You don't need equipment to do it. You don't need a gym

membership. And it's one of these exercises that this provides you with so many cardiovascular benefits.

But running gets a bad reputation.

People think it's going to be all blisters and burning calf muscles and screaming lungs.

What if instead of all that?

Or at the very least, in addition to all that, running could feel good.

Even a little sexy. So sexy pace

is the pace where most of our runs should be at. This is Martinez Evans, by the way. He's a runner and

author of the book Slow A.F. Run Club, the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to run. And he says a lot

of people try to run way too fast.

Sexy pace is conversational speed.

Think about Baywatching music, right?

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