Turkey Day Training

For many of us, this reporter included, Thanksgiving is a day of unrepentant gluttony. While indulging in four helpings of stuffing can be delicious, it can also sometimes make one a little sluggish.

To help us all cope, here are a few local Thanksgiving exercise classes and athletic events that can boost energy and offset the pounds of turkey most of us will be consuming. All take place either in the morning or the day after Thanksgiving, leaving you plenty of time to chow down with friends and family.

Enjoy, and if you know of an event not listed here, add it in the comments.

1.  . This energetic cardio class starts at 8:00 a.m. Thursday and is free to anyone who brings in a donation of nonperishable food.

2.  Turkey Day Class. Zumba's a perfect holiday workout, since it feels more like partying than exercising. The class runs 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday and costs $8.

3.  Elk Grove Turkey Trot. This third annual 5K/10K run benefts Courage to Be You, Inc., which builds houses for girls rescued from sex trafficking. While online registration has closed, you can still download a registration form and bring it to the race, which starts at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at .

4.  Soccer World Friday Night Drop-In. Join a Black Friday pickup game for just $5 per player starting at 10:00 p.m., and run and kick away holiday stress with o jogo bonito.