Time to Runfess...

Let me start by saying January 2017 (in terms of what I consider "running") has sorta sucked.

There. That makes me feel better already.

Have I been able to run? (absolutely!) Has it been pain-free? (for the most part, yes) Then why am I being such a wet blanket about it? Read on, I'll share some Runfessions with you....



I'm kind of wishing for snow.....
Granted, I'm a born and raised Iowa gal. I know what Midwest winters are all about, but this winter has been a strange one in terms of weather. It's been butt-freezing cold, damp, and windy. But, there's been very little snow.

So why am I in a tizzy? If it's gonna be so cold, I much prefer to at least having something to show for it. Yes, there has been ice....but having a little bit of snow (just a few inches is all I'm asking for!) would make all this polar-vortex reality worthwhile. Somehow, it always feels much colder when there's a lack of snow on the ground (probably because it "appears" to be warmer outside than it actually is).

Where's the snow???

I have missed consistent (weekly)running...but not as much as I'd thought. As I have said (several times since January 2nd, when my Running Streak came to an end), right now is my off-season. And I don't have any "big" events on the immediate calendar. So, I guess it's good timing that the weather has been less-than-desirable for running, right? I haven't been tempted to do any excess running at a time when I really don't "need" to (#glasshalffull).

Yes, I have been spending more (and more) time with 'Milly...I even designed an interval workout for her (you can read all about it HERE ). But, I prefer her friendship (I use that endearment quite loosely) to be best utilized for interval workouts or simple power-walking. What I have really been missing, though, is my outside mileage, and 'Milly cannot help me with that.

ugh....here we go again, 'Milly.....

Why do so many desired events have the same deadline for early registration discounts? I have several events on my radar that I really want to do (and probably WILL do). They're all at different times (in different months)...but they all have price increases happening on February 1. What the WHAT!?! That means I have a lot of split-second decisions to make in the next few days as to whether or not I really want to commit to doing all of them (and save a little coin on their individual registrations)...although there will be one big cash payout come January 31. Decisions...decisions...

I failed (miserably) at my daily yoga challenge. Womp Womp. I started off great...doing at least 20 minutes of yoga every day for the month of January. I don't even remember when it stopped. All I know is that January is winding down and I'm not doing 20 minutes of daily yoga anymore. Ugh. I am still doing a little here and there, but I am certainly not being a disciplined yogi about it. The #5dailyplankingminutes is still going strong, so there's that (planking is a form of yoga, at least in my world).

Taking a brief 3-day blogging sabbatical was kind of refreshing. While in Chicago last week (recap HERE), I chose to forego my usual Friday post (and subsequent link-ups). As much as I was dreading the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), I also knew I would not have time to read/reply/respond adequately while properly touring the Windy City. And guess what? The FOMO was manageable and not a burden after all. I know we're all busy and there are only so many hours and minutes in a day to devote to blogging. But, a bright spot? I got to have some fun with a few of my runner friends instead...

Jumping at the Bean with Marcia and Wendy

So, there you have it. A few Runfessions, and all is well with my world again. Consequently, We actually got a tiny amount of snow this week...just enough to cover the icky (ugly) partially thawed muck that is usually grass. I even got to finally get outside and run some miles on Thursday evening!

Back outside...for the win!

Do you have anything that needs to be runfessed? How's your winter weather been? Any races coming up that require careful financial planning to swing all the early bird discounts? Ever taken a blogging sabbatical?

I'm linking up with Marcia for the monthly Runfessions link-up
and also with Meranda and Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five 2.0 link-up.