{"id":10309,"date":"2015-11-08T18:07:59","date_gmt":"2015-11-09T00:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=10309"},"modified":"2015-11-08T18:07:59","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T00:07:59","slug":"turkey-n-taturs-2015-taking-care-of-the-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yogisden.us\/?p=10309","title":{"rendered":"Turkey N Taturs 2015 &#8211; Taking Care of the Grill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"DSCN4700\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/22462691438\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5722\/22462691438_4e55e46459.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4700\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday Morning was the annual running of the Turkey N TATURS 10K-25K-50K trail race on Tulsa&#8217;s Turkey Mountain. I have run the 10K segment a couple times in previous years but not this year because I am still rehabbing my knee. I wanted to participate somehow so I volunteered to man the grill cooking burgers and hot dogs.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u00a0<a title=\"DSCN4703\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/22258208204\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/571\/22258208204_9c10aebacf.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4703\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The grill was right by the finish line literally about ten feet off the trail so I had a great view of the goings on. The race was put on by <a href=\"http:\/\/tatur.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">TATUR<\/a>, &#8220;Tulsa Area Trail and Ultra Runners.&#8221; \u00a0They specialize in putting on fun races of all sorts. They also make it fun to volunteer for them. They not only put on races, they build community.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN4704\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/22488790799\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/628\/22488790799_46c2f6b2dd.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4704\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Their were some people flying off the mountain in great times. I never get to see them except at the beginning of the race. Usually by the time I get to the end, the leaders have finished, downed a hamburger or two and a couple of beers, talked with their friends and get in the care and are gone.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\u00a0<a title=\"DSCN4709\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/22692930880\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/722\/22692930880_12cdb4bfd7.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4709\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This guy finished the 50K. That is over 30 miles folks. Amazing stuff.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN4699\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/22867565082\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/697\/22867565082_391f8a9f55.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4699\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll never win one of these awards but I can sure take pics of them.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"DSCN4706\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/28381904@N06\/22258301274\/in\/dateposted\/\" data-flickr-embed=\"true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farm6.staticflickr.com\/5756\/22258301274_a22b373013.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN4706\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a><script src=\"\/\/embedr.flickr.com\/assets\/client-code.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Did somebody say Ginger Snaps. I can&#8217;t keep them around the house. Once the box is opened, the cookies are gone. Best not to have them around.<\/p>\n<p>I love the low key supportive atmosphere of the event. Here is an 11 second video of a typical finish. No crowding and pushing. Just encouragement at the end.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CCvHu38oOMk?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I had a great time. If you run, or walk, really, try a local trail race sometime. You&#8217;ll like it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sunday Morning was the annual running of the Turkey N TATURS 10K-25K-50K trail race on Tulsa&#8217;s Turkey Mountain. I have run the 10K segment a couple times in previous years but not this year because I am still rehabbing my knee. 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