What Shall I Runfess?

Well, it's that time of the month already....how did that happen so quickly?

You know what I'm talking about, right? It's time to come clean. Bare the sole(s), so to speak. it's time to Runfess all that went down in March so we can start April with a (somewhat) clean slate. Care to hear the latest?


Here's what I'm Runfessing for March:

Runfession #1 - I just took my first-ever guilt-free blogging sabbatical.
That's right. The hubby and I (and our youngest offspring) boarded a jet plane late Sunday afternoon and flew to a warmer climate. Granted, I did check in periodically with social media, and I read some blogs while I was gone. But I did ZERO linking (Monday-Thursday).

Why?

Did I mention it was Spring Break? This was a time for family. Our youngest will be graduating in two months ((gulp)). Being the youngest, she has always had to share her parents with the older brother and sister. This was a chance for her to be the "only child" on a vacation, and I'm thankful we were able to give that to her. For us, it was the first time we've taken a vacation with "only one" child in 20 years (and this didn't involve any diapers or strollers). Win-win!

This vacation was about family, and I didn't want the self-imposed pressure of blogging from my hotel room, nor did I really even have the time to do so. Blogging is a two-way street, after all....it wouldn't be fair to link any of my blog posts with others if I knew I would not be reading/replying in a timely manner. Guess what? A few days off didn't leave me feeling like an outcast from the blogosphere. My blog didn't dissolve and the sun continued to rise each morning.

Runfession #2 - Although rather ugly, Voldemort is not so bad.
Remember Voldemort? He's the unsightly reminder of last summer's running sabbatical. He is also my reality and will be with me for the rest of my life. I have to be cautious with deep knee bends, and kneeling on my right knee is out of the question, but he's really not so bad. I'm still able to walk, run, and climb stairs so life is pretty decent. His 9-month birthday was yesterday (March 29th). It's pretty amazing to think back on all that's happened ...just in the past six months he's been with me for (3)-5K's, (2)-5-milers, (2)-10K's, and (2) half marathons. There have not been any PR's happening, but we have had a few age group placings. Stay tuned!

Runfession #3 - This is the first time we went to Florida but didn't do anything "Disney."

Instead, we had a spa day, went to Cocoa Beach, did yoga, and actually worked out everyday. Yes, this easily was one of my more active vacations, but also one of the most relaxing as well.

Runfession #4 - Even though I'm a detail person, I still don't see everything.
Case in point, I was so excited to be in a warm climate that I headed out for an early morning run first thing on Monday morning. I ran a couple of miles along the cart path of the golf course right outside our hotel. It felt so good to be back in a tank top and shorts and to feel the humidity on my face! It wasn't until I returned and was chatting with the hubby and daughter on the tennis court that I noticed the sign....

"Please no: jogging, walking, biking, skating..." 

Fortunately, the sign said nothing about running (ha!). I did pass several course attendants while running, and all of them greeted me with smiles, though.

Runfession #5 - I had a recent porta-potty fail.

When I ran my half marathon two weeks ago, it was a bitterly cold and miserable day. It also was a dark day with a lot of cloud cover. I pulled over at the 6-mile mark for a quick potty break. I usually "hover" over the seat (instead of actually sitting on it...sorry if that's TMI). It wasn't until I was tugging my tights back into place over my frozen legs that I noticed the toilet lid was DOWN. What??? Who, in their right mind, takes the time to put the cover down (and why is there even a lid to begin with?). All I can say, in my defense, is that I was listening to music and it was very dark in there. But I did wipe the lid off and raise it back up before I left the premises.

So, there you go. I've runfessed a few things and now I can move on. 

How about you? What would you runfess? Ever taken a blogging sabbatical? Spring break plans? Ever broken the rules and accidentally run where you weren't supposed to?

I'm linking up with Marcia for the ever awesome monthly Runfessions. Please join us!

I'm also linking this with Meranda and Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five 2.0. 

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