THE 12 DAYS OF TRAINING A Bedtime Tale

 Momma Santa is tucking baby bears into bed. Little red bear asks for a bedtime tale. Momma says Ok, I'll tell you the story of long ago about training for a marathon.

Once upon a time, Momma trained for a marathon on the American River Parkway in Sacramento. It is a magical place. The story you are about to hear is

The 12 Days of Training.

 

On the 12th day of training, the Parkway gave to me:

12 Turkeys a strutting

 

11 deer a grazing

 

10 runners a running

 

9 geese a gandering

 

 8 Sac Fitters a Aid-Stationing

7 Pay Candy Bars for Carbo Loading

 

6 Toadstools a Standing

 

 

5 Otters a Salmoning

4 Fisherman a fishing

 

 

 3 Walkers a winning

 

 

2 Coyotes a devouring

 And 1 Magnificent A merican River Sunrise

 

Good Night my Dear Bear Babies. Sweet Dreams...