Back at it...Runfessions for March

Well, here we go again.

Time to bare our (running) souls and share a few things that have been weighing heavily on the mind. Although, technically, Spring arrived right on time, it certainly seemed like it took forever to get here.

None the less, Spring is in the air, and I have some runfessions to disperse...


Back outside, and it never felt so fine. Although I was (reluctantly) able to make do with all of those treadmill runs (ahem...there were 20 of those in less than 2-months time), I gotta runfess it loud and clear, it was pretty sweet to kiss dear Milly goodbye (for now). I have not been on the treadmill in over two weeks...and I have not missed it. At all.

Ahhhhh, back outside!

Back to my weekly #5at5's! Not only am I back outside for most of my running, I have resurrected the infamous weekly 5-milers at 5:00 a.m. Granted, there were several of those happening  through the cold winter, courtesy of Milly (my treadmill). I have to runfess, though, I was really starting to dread them in the final weeks of the buttocks-freezing weather. I even cut a few of them short (to four miles) because I just couldn't go one mile further...

Back in the #5at5 routine....outside

Back to reality. The hubby and I spent 4-1/2 days in the warm and sunny Tampa/St. Petersburg area  recently. Coming back to Iowa, from an extended weekend in Florida, was a buzzkill. Getting off the plane (in Des Moines), the temps were 33F (40F colder than when we boarded a few hours prior). I'll runfess it hear and now...I almost cried when that cold wind smacked me across the face.

Brrrrrr!

Back-to-back races. It's no secret I'm a sucker for races. All told, there will be five races over the span of six weeks (if we fast-forward a few weeks into April). The Leprechaun Chase (March 9th) went well (despite the rainy weather) and the Heroes Memorial 10K Run (March 22) awarded me with a near-PR. I'll be running the Chocoholic Frolic 10K this weekend (Iowa City). Coming up next weekend is the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-mile, and a couple weeks after that is the Drake Relays Road Races Half Marathon. Whew! I runfess...that's a lot of race bibs (and a lot of safety pins), but I'm looking forward to all of the excitement.

At my most recent race, the Heroes Memorial 10K Run, on March 22nd

Back to thinking grandiose 26.2 thoughts. There was a time (like, nearly six years ago) when I dreamed of running ONE marathon, just to see if I could. Well, I got lucky. I was blessed with a perfect day and a near-perfect first-time marathon experience, and I have since done seven other marathons. The Marine Corps Marathon has long been on my bucket list...and due to a bib-transfer from my dear friend Rachel, I'll be running with the Marines on October 27th. I shouldn't have to runfess it, but I will....I'M SO EXCITED! Oorah!

Ironically, this bracelet arrived in the  mail the very day my registration was confirmed.

So, if I seem a little giddy, now you know why. Spring has finally arrived and a lot of exciting stuff came with it. I've runfessed it all (for now), so I can move on the next adventure.

Your turn...Anything to runfess? Has Spring made an appearance in your area? Do you have some races coming up? Any big races happening later in the year?

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

I'm also linking this with Meranda and Lacey for the Friday with Fairytales and Fitness link-up. 

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