MAYDAY! Runfessing the latest

MAYDAY!

Ever heard that term? It's often used as a distress signal by a ship lost at sea.

I'm not really in distress, nor am I on a ship, but May has been a crazy month and I have felt a bit lost at times. Maybe the craziness is what caused the month to fly by at record speed. None the less, there have been some things happening that have left me in a state of wonder, confusion, and exhaustion. Fun times, right?


Anyways, here's a few things that I have been pondering...

As much as I am eager for summer, I gotta runfess I'm bummed the spring blooms aren't sticking around. For example, our magnolia tree. After repeated attempts (from Momma N) to freeze off every one of its buds, we were rewarded with a record number of blossoms this year! Unfortunately, since they bloomed so late, and the temps got so warm so quickly, the entire tree was only in bloom for less than a full week. Buzz kill.

The blossoms fell off almost as quickly as they bloomed

As I have said (pretty much in every recent blog post), April and May have been crazy busy for me. We made it through prom (and all the decorations), dance recital came and went (for both the daughter and myself) with no broken legs, lost costumes, or stage fright (no calls from dance scouts, either). Now I'm in the throes of graduation preparation, which will culminate this weekend. Our open house is Saturday afternoon, Honors Night is that evening, and the commencement is on Sunday. Whew! Yes, it's been nonstop busy-ness, but I'll runfess it hasn't been all that bad because it's kept me distracted from what's really happening...our youngest is graduating. Bittersweet.

Leading the way at one of the walk-throughs, where the graduating seniors visit the elementary and middle schools and  high-5 all the younger students.

Once we get through graduation, Dam to Dam is happening next weekend (June 2nd). Remember that race? It's my favorite event every year (this is my 11th consecutive year running the Dam race, after all). But, it's ending after this year (it will be taken over by a different marketing team, but the route will most likely change and so will the name). I have to runfess I'm at a total crossroads with what's gonna happen come race day. The graduating daughter is also running it this year. My dilemma is whether she will want me to run it with her (for support and encouragement), or I'll be left to savor the route one last time on my own (and possibly attempt a PR). Either way, it's gonna be an emotional day. Ugh!

After one of my training runs, in a previous year's D2D shirt

I don't know if it's an aging thing (though I shudder to even think it), or if my scale is whacked. All of my clothes fit like usual (some are even fitting a bit loose), but my weight has crept up about five pounds in the past year. Yes, I know muscle is more dense than fat. It's how we feel that really counts. And if all the clothing fits, then all is well. Yadda Yadda Yadda. But, let me runfess that even though that number on the scale means nothing, it still haunts me. The frustration!

Is that extra "weight" residing in my leg muscles?

Finally, did you know I have another marathon on my calendar? I'm running the Cannonball Marathon (Greensboro, NC) in October. I'm also running the Chicago RnR (July 21-22). Basically, once July hits, there will be double digit runs every weekend since the Cannonball is exactly 12 weeks after the RnR.  I gotta runfess ... although I'm excited for another 26.2 training cycle, I'm equally excited I still have several weeks to play around, so to speak ,before the real training begins. Play time!

ready to rock my summer

There, that's the latest. I've said what's been on my mind. All better. Now I can get back to my grad party prepping. Don't be jealous.

Do you have anything to runfess? How has your May been? What would you share? 

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.