Today: Thankful for fitness.

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I can’t help but be mindful of the many reasons I have to be grateful.  The love and support of my husband, family and friends tops them all.  Faith, health, shelter and security are not far behind.  I am grateful for all the luxuries I am afforded, and the things I often take for granted.

As I schedule my workouts for the week, I am reminded just how thankful I am for fitness – for the privilege of having time each day to devote to wellness and to challenging myself, and for the communities that have grown from commitments like marathon training, CrossFit-ing, my motley soccer team and fledgling yoga practice.

Looking to get after it and give back this week?  There are a number of great events in town this week that are worth checking out.

• Kundalini Yoga Boston is hosting a Thanksgiving day class to benefit Feeding America from 9:30 – 11:00 AM in Cambridge.
• Ultimate Bootcamp is holding the 5th annual Thanksgiving Day 90 minute Bootcamp Blast for charity, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to three different local nonprofit organizations, on Thanksgiving morning.   Workouts will be held in Boston (to benefit St. Francis House) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; in Providence (to benefit Providence Parks & Rec) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; and in Watertown (to benefit the Watertown Boys & Girls Club) from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.  I can vouch for how awesome Ultimate Bootcamp workouts are, and know that starting the day off with a little sweating and a lot of giving back can only be a good thing.
• Boston Volvo Village 5K benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter – log 3.1 miles on Thanksgiving morning before sitting down for dinner.

Also On Tap for Today:

• Digging through piles of mail
• Gluten-free, vegan gingerbread
• Add a little resistance