Black Friday 'Fessions

Can you believe it's that time of the month...again?

It's time to Runfess. A time to cleanse the soles, if you will, and move on to the next month in our running shoes. It's really good for the soul, as well, to come clean on a few (or several) things. After all, who needs that kind of baggage?

Here's what I'm runfessing this month...

First of all, let me weatherfess....I think I may have already acclimated to Winter (and Winter hasn't even officially arrived). Yes, ME, the gal who much prefers sweating it out in the heat and humidity of summer. A couple weeks ago, we were hit with the Arctic Blast. Our temps plummeted, much like they did 10 months ago (when the Polar Vortex smacked us). The early November temps were in the single digits (two months premature, just saying), and the crazy wind treated us to sub-ZERO feels-like weather. Since then, the temps have climbed back to the seasonal range and, dare I say, they don't feel unbearable.

Stepping outside, post treadmill run, felt more refreshing than it did cold

Even though it's my off-season, I runfess that I think I already need some new shoes to work into the rotation. I got through all of 2019 (so far) with three awesome pairs of Brooks Adrenaline 18's. Two of them were bought a year ago, when the the 2019 model, the "19," was debuting. The third pair was bought just after the holidays, for a ridiculously great price, since it was the "previous season's" model. This third pair still has some miles left in them, but the other two pairs are getting close to retirement. I hope to score a good deal on Black Friday....

the final pair of Adrenaline 18's...(pay no attention to the rock LOL)

Next, I have a humble DOMSfession for you. Since I've scaled back my running mileage, I've brought back some weekly HIIT workouts. Wednesday evening, while the pumpkin pie was baking, I got busy. I created a workout utilizing a lot of lower-body moves. By the fifth set, I knew there would  not be a sixth...my form was starting to go south, and I was feeling majorly tapped out. Thursday morning's turkey trot 5K was a bit of a challenge with my DOMS-laden glutes and hammies. Although the run went well, those DOMS haunted me most of Thanksgiving Day.

Here come the DOMS...

Have you ever cut your own hair? I scissorfess that I have cut my bangs (a lot) over the years. I'm constantly changing my hair...I go from blunt cuts, to layers, to long bangs, to no bangs. Yadda yadda yadda. My bangs had grown out in recent months, and were driving my crazy, so I had been contemplating getting them shortened. On a whim, I took it upon myself to fix this frustration...and although the bangs didn't look dreadful, they turned out much shorter than I'd anticipated. Fortunately, I had a hair appointment this week, and my gal worked her magic. I was definitely ready for a change; had I not made that first move with my own scissors, I may not have ventured in this direction. Glass half full.

Before, after, and fixed

This isn't really a runfession, because it has happened every year since 2013, but I'm full-on committed to doing the Runner's World Winter Run Streak. I guess I could runfess that I no longer feel the need to justify why I do it. It's my off-season, after all, and I really have nothing else (running-wise) going on. Also, I'm taking part in Fit Approach's #HolidaySweat Challenge, where we're encouraged to commit to moving at least 10 minutes every day from Thanksgiving through New Year's Day. How's that for a win-win?

  Anyways, that's what I'm 'fessing for this month.

Anything you'd like to share? Any 'fessions that need aired? Have you acclimated to the cold weather? Ready for new shoes? Ever cut your hair yourself?

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. 

Are you following me on social media? 

Let's connect : Facebook Instagram  Pinterest Twitter