May We Chat?

Can you believe the MAYhem is well underway?

It's hard to believe we are already 1/3 of the way through 2023. Time flies, am I right?

Anyways, it's time for the monthly gathering of friends, mugs and chatter. It's always nice having a coffee chat and playing catch-up.

Shall we get this May Chat started?

If you don't mind, I'll go first...

This May Chat has me sharing my April '23 stats with you all. Although I keep a weekly log, I don't pay much attention to the totals until it's time to tally the monthly numbers. April kept me busy with three big distance races, a return to outdoor cycling, and an increase in walking (due to the warmer temps). That said, the running miles saw their highest numbers since early last fall. The walking numbers are way up as well, which is no surprise. And, the biking numbers were a little lower than previous months...but, again, there were those three big races (which amounted to three less days of long (weekend) rides. No big whoop. With summer just around the corner, the biking is probably going to be increasing. I'm looking forward to continued time in the saddle, most of which will be outdoors.

This May Chat also has me griping about the wind. I know, I know, it seems like the wind is always a topic on my roster for discussion (probably because it's ALWAYS a constant reality in the weather conditions). Honestly, the wind is always crazy in the Midwest, but it seems especially evil this year. I mean, 32mph wind? What the WHAT?!?

For this May Chat, I'll share that my recent race was a rare "all-on-my-own" adventure. The majority of races that I do, I'm usually either with Barb or they're short races. This was the first time I ventured out for a long distance race solo. I did know a few people there (Instagram friends), but it was a new experience traveling alone (with an overnight stay, nonetheless) and then doing a race in an unfamiliar town. 

This May Chat will also have me gushing about my return to outdoor biking. We've had some decent temps, but the wind (as mentioned above) has delayed the outdoor biking. Like with running, there is an acclimation period with biking as the seasons change. We had temps in the 60F's this week, but Holy Brrr Batman, those temps are chilly on a bike! I had to loop back, after not even a 1/4-mile, on Wednesday's post-workday ride, and grab my arm warmers. Even though the 4mph wind was a treat, it felt MUCH colder (and stronger) on the bike. But, I was grateful to be back outside, so it wasn't a deal-breaker.

Finally, at the May Chat, I'll tell you about this week's full moon run! Suffice it to say, this run was pure #perfection. Thursday evening's temps were warm (high-70F's), the wind was minimal, the sky was clear, and the moon was bright! Honestly, it felt like a wonderful summer evening! A bonus? My body felt almost completely recovered from the two recent back-to-back half marathons.

So, those are just a few (or five) things I'd chat about if we were gathered together. I think I'm about due for a refill...

If we were having a May Chat, what would you bring to the table? Did April play out nicely, or were there some battles and stumbles along the way? How has your weather been? Windy? Warm? Wet? Did you catch the full moon?

 Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date.

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

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