A Few 'Fessions for February

 And, just like that, it's time to hit the 'fessional for some real talk.

February may be the shortest month, but it certainly packs a punch with all the happenings and goings on. Winter wages on, but spring is less than a month away...if we can just muster through these (hopefully) few remaining weeks of "seasonal" weather. 

What say we gather at the 'fessional...I have a few 'fessions that need mention...

Let me start with the proclamation that I want winter to end. I know, I know...that probably comes as no surprise, LOL. I'm done admiring the pretty white snow (which really only looks pretty as (1) it's falling and (2) for about three hours after it hits the ground). The residual slushy gunk it leaves behind is a mess, not to mention a major hazard as it melts and re-freezes. That said, I snowfess that I'm grateful all of our February snowstorms happened during the mid-week(s) and most of the snow was MIA by the weekend(s).

this post popped up in my Facebook memories this week 

I've come to the realization that even though I'm acclimated to the cold weather, my enthusiasm for early morning runs (in the dark, no less) has dwindled considerably. While I desperately miss my sunrise runs, I have had some decent post-workday runs take their place (with equally beautiful sunsets). A huge perk to running after work is that the temps are substantially warmer than they would have been 12 hours prior...meaning I've been able to wear shorts a few times! Mind you, these runs-in-shorts are contingent on the timing. If I can't get "in gear" and on the street before 5:30PM, I usually have to resort tights due to the disappearing sun sinking below the tree line. None the less, I runfess the increased daylight is legit, and I'm glad the darkness of winter is dwindling.  

seen after a recent post-workday run

I have often followed the mantra Fashion Before Function. With Ash Wednesday happening this week, Fat Tuesday (or, the final day of Mardi Gras) took place the day prior. Let me fashionfess that I had a Fashion-Before-Function #FAIL in wearing my Mardi Gras-themed leggings for Tuesday's morning bike ride. I usually wear shorts, so these full-length leggings were rather warm (even with the fan blowing on me). Yes, I was a hot mess (in a good way) after 14 miles, but I'd do it all over again.

In other news, most know I've been an ambassador for ROADiD for a couple years. They periodically have new wrist bands (in different colors or patterns) and frequently feature IDs (the actual face plates) available in limited edition colors as well. I'm all about reduce/reuse/recycle, so I haven't acquired a surplus of of IDs for myself (though I do have a growing collection of bands to interchange with the ones I do have). Well, I have to colorfess that's changed in recent months. I have been updating some info on my IDs, which has given me the opportunity to expand my repertoire of colored IDs...because why not? I'll even IDfess it's been a fun endeavor, LOL.  There's even a green ID (from the Emerald collection) en route as I type...

(L-R). IDs from the Ember, Phoenix, Glacier and Pink Collections 

Finally, my lower-back has been a bit cranky in recent months. My PT gal has had me doing a lot of back stretching and strengthening, as well as dry needling, but the SI joint is still not happy (nor is its owner, just saying). An X-ray showed nothing abnormal, though possibly a bit of arthritis (WHAT??? I don't feel old enough for such nonsense, LOL). Thankfully, it's nothing debilitating, though those first few minutes out-of-bed, each morning, are not pleasant. I am waiting to hear back from a pain specialist, to potentially schedule a steroid shot to relieve some of the discomfort. I'll painfess it here and now, I really try to avoid pain meds (heck, I've given birth three times, one without any pain meds), so this is a big "medical intervention" awaiting me. 

Anyways, whew! I think I've 'fessed enough for February.

How about you? Any 'fessions that need disclosed? 

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

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

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