Yes, Let's 'Fess

Runfessions...oh yes, I have a few. And they're not all running related.

So, here we are. The first official 'fessional opportunity of 2021.

What say we get started. I'm game, are you? Yes, let's 'fess!

Let me begin with a #buzzkill 'fession.

First of all, I'm so enjoying the increasing daylight! I haven't quite noticed it as much in the morning (because I'm usually in the shower when it happens). After work, though, it's very clear and present. I was talking with a co-worker, also a fellow runner, and he said he was eager for Spring to get here and Winter to leave the premises. I told him, I was just plain-and-simple eager for Summer...to which he reminded me that the sooner summer gets here, the closer we'll be to Fall (and Winter) returning afterwards. So true. My bad. That being said, I have to runfess that I'm really not loathing Winter as much as usual this year. I haven't had to fight the wind (much) and the temps haven't been too extreme (yet).

How about a major #oops 'fession? 

I was all excited to have #BlissfulPersistence in place as my theme/focus for 2021. I even started using the hashtag a few days before the start of the new year because it just felt so perfect. Well, this week, I realized that I had been spelling it wrong on Instagram (persistance instead of persistence). I must have inadvertently spelled it wrong the first time I used it, because it kept popping back up that way and I just clicked on it for each and every post. So, I runfess that I went back and edited each and every post and corrected it. I'm just glad I noticed it in January and not several months later. Glass half full!

Then, there's that #CoffeeFail 'fession.

You may remember (or not LOL) that last month I set the ambitious goal of trying to become a real coffee drinker. Ugh. Foolish me, I thought starting with the fancy flavored coffee K-cups would be the route to go. Well, much to my disdain, the flavored stuff (even with a generous amount of creamer added) still tastes like...coffee. I gotta runfess, my coffee-drinking future is not looking too promising at the moment, but I'm not giving up just yet. There's still a couple months of cold weather ahead, so I'll have plenty of opportunities to keep at it. Maybe I should have started with ordinary black coffee, so I wouldn't have had such high expectations? 

I had a #WinterJacket revelation 'fession.

With sub-freezing temps (and single digit feels-like conditions), I had a brain freeze (no pun intended) one day after work. I was at a loss as to how many layers I'd need on my arms, or which puffer vest was the right thickness. In an effort to make haste and get out the door, I opted for a simple base layer and my winter jacket. Bodda-bing-bodda-bang, this combo was total perfection! I don't typically wear said winter jacket for running; let me runfess, that may change.

  

I have a #Sebbe 'fession, too.

Here's the deal....I'm pretty self-motivated and disciplined. I rise and shine, most mornings, before 05:00 and have my workout(s) done before 06:00. I also like to mix things up and experiment with different fitness options to keep from getting mentally bored and physically stagnant. It's no secret that biking has become a significant part of my fitness arsenal, and I find myself riding 3-4 times a week. But, I have to runfess, even with the plethora of online workouts, I still have not taken one class (I know, #gasp LOL). My stationary bike has 10 resistance settings, so I'm able to pedal as long, as fast, and as hard as I want without losing interest or plateauing. But, do stay tuned...that may be changing.

So, there you have it. Whew! Does that feel good to let those 'fessions fly!

Do you have any 'fessions to share? Are you embracing the increasing daylight, too? Are you eager for the cold weather to vacate, or do you wish for it to stick around for awhile? Any revelations, regarding winter running gear? Have you ever misspelled a word so many times that it actually started to look correct?

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

I'm linking this with Michelle, Renee, Darlene, Jenn and Zenaida for the Fit Five Friday Link-up.

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