By:Â Coach Johnny Deltoid a copyrighted character of Alicia Weber
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Thanksgiving 2010, LAS VEGAS, NV—I eat, sleep, and talk Track and Field! So my ideal Thanksgiving would be having the opportunity to run with a pack of Turkeys. Running is always in the picture with me-Track Coach, Johnny Deltoid. However, I am out in the desert in Las Vegas and there are no turkeys in sight!
I decided to celebrate Thanksgiving by hosting an event called “Turkey Trot and Hop†to satisfy my running desires. Participants first run 200m all out on a grass course that ends on a hill. Then, they take a 200m recovery jog. Immediately after that they hop 200m on the same course. They do the first 100m hop on their Left Leg and then the 2nd 100m on their Right Leg. They then can compare times from their one-leg hopping abilities to two-leg sprint abilities. It is an exciting evaluation in fast-twitch muscle fibers, biomechanics, and muscle stabilizers (since they will be used on the uneven grass surface, unlike on a track). PLUS it is an “attracktive†way to spend Thanksgiving.
Alicia Weber, an Orlando, FL, personal trainer, world record holder, and champion runner gobbled up this event!
Watch Weber’s winning 200m run and 200m hop in the “Turkey Trot and Hopâ€
This is a good way to test the strength of your legs. Happy Trails to you!
-         Full Results    –
Name                                      200m run         200m 1-leg hop
World Record Weber          29 secs                 1:01
Aussie Amanda Hug            30 secs                 1:03
Catalina Calisthenics            32 secs                 1:10
Catalina Cathouse                 32 secs                1:12
Debbie Defense                    35 secs                 1:15
Johnny Deltoid                      40 secs                 1:22
Madalina Seg                          60 secs                 2:10