#10. This may be your only break from the in-laws all day. #9. Basting? What's basting? #8. You are determined not to wear your Stretchy Pants this year. #7. Best excuse you could come up with to get out of kitchen duty. #6. It could burn enough calories to cover at least the mashed potatoes & gravy. #5. You know you won't be doing anything physical after your tryptophan-induced Thanksgiving coma. #4. Reduces the guilt of the 7,100 calories most people consume on Thanksgiving. #3. If you run fast enough you can still make the 9:30 am NFL kick off. #2. Nothing says I'm a true Oregonian like a November run in the rain...