An April 'Fession Session

And, here we are again.

Another month has flown by, at record speed, and it's time to come clean on a few things. You know, time to 'fess-up and clear the air. 

Shall we get this 'fession party started? 

Please allow me to begin...

First off, I need to RaceDayFess that I broke one of those unwritten cardinal rules of racing last weekend. Ahem, I wore the event swag to the event itself! What can I say? I am a bit of a superstitious person, but this new flannel-lined 1/4-zip was the perfect jacket for the cold and windy race day weather for the Drake Road Races Half Marathon. Plain and simple, I had an overwhelming urge to tempt fate and just go for it. I made it across the finish line with a shiny new Drake PR, so I'd say the odds were ever in my favor and fate be damned.

Speaking of race day "dos and don'ts," I NewShoeFess I didn't go with my tried and true Brooks Adrenalines. Instead, I wore my new Brooks Launch GTS-9's (#gasp!). I'd heard the Launch GTS is replacing the Ravenna, a model I've worn intermittently (recommended by a Brooks rep at the 2016 Route 66 expo). The Ravenna and the Launch GTS both are stability models, similar to the Adrenalines, but are designed more for speed as opposed to endurance. I'd worn the new Launches for several runs of differing distances (in the three weeks I've had them), including an 8-miler, and my feet loved them right out of the box. It was a bit of a gamble wearing them for 13.1 miles (I runfess I did get a small blister on one of my feet), but no regrets! I even ordered a second pair (the light grey ones, below) because they are so comfy and were also on sale.

It's no secret biking has become a big part of my fitness arsenal. I've been spinning and grinning in my basement, since late October, and have been nothing short of desperate to get back on the road, literally. Imagine my elation when there were a couple of semi-warm days (with minimal wind)! I RoadBikeFess, it felt so good to be back outside! I took Gustavas (the mountain bike) for a short 6-miler last week, and Krystal (the hybrid) got to go for a 12-mile ride after work, on Wednesday of this week. 

While we've had some beautiful, fresh spring weather, we've also had some days of winter-rewind temps. I FreezeFrostFess, enough is enough! For crying out loud, we'd been under a frost advisory since Saturday (it finally ended Wednesday). Thankfully, there wasn't any rain or snow...but hopefully, that's the last of it (fingers crossed).

Finally, oops, I did it again. I've been debating about registering for the Kewash Half Marathon for a few weeks. Since the Drake Half went so well, I decided another 13.1 miles was worth a try this weekend. I WeatherStalkerFess that I have been checking the forecast numerous times (on the daily) since I crossed the Drake finish line. Early in the week, it was showing rain on race day. Then light rain. Then cloudy skies. I finally registered Wednesday evening. Guess what? Thursday morning, the forecast was showing rain again, LOL. Currently, it looks like the rain has gotten pushed back to the afternoon...so, fingers crossed on that as well.

Whew, it feels good to have all those 'fessions done! My mind, body, and soles are at ease again.

Do you have any 'fessions to share? Any race day no-no's that you've committed? Ever stock-piled a new-to-you model of shoes? 

I'm  linking this with Marcia for the monthly Runfessions link-up

I'm also linking this with Michelle, Renee, Darlene, Jenn and Zenaida for the Fit Five Friday Link-up.

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