Falling Into Some 'Fessions

 ...and just like that, we're back at the 'fessional.

You know how it goes...the sun comes up, the sun goes down. Weeks pass. Things happen. And we get the opportunity to 'fess-up and move on. 

It's all good.

Here's what I've got to share this month... 

First off, let's chat about the crazy weather in recent weeks. Earlier this month, we had a fake fall (or an Indian Summer, if you will), with very hot summer-like conditions. These temps felt amazing (IMO), and they lasted for a good 10 days in Iowa. Then, the temps plummeted to early-winter feels-like nonsense. Just this past week, we've rebounded back to summer-like balmy breezes and warm air. This weather roller coaster has been a little unstable, and unseasonal at best. I weatherfess, though, that I'm in no hurry for the real fall to arrive, or to stick around, because what follows is my least favorite season.

yes, 92F at a football game!

On that same thought, it was 64F at 5AM, Thursday morning, when I was running (virtually) with Deb. Yes, it's late October, and it was almost 20-degrees warmer in Iowa than it was in Virginia. I'll runfess it loud and clear - it felt great!

ahhhh, it feels like summer!

Most of you have probably heard about my two recent races, and how I missed the mark with both of their distances. The IMT Des Moines Half Marathon was long (13.29 according to my Garmin), and the Spooky Sprint 10K came up short (6.12, due to my making wrong turns and missing turnarounds on the haphazard course). No doubt some of this was on me, but there were other factors at play as well. Truthfully, I'm alright with everything. I racefess, knowing my pace rewarded me with fast finish times at both races (a near sub-2:00 for the half marathon, nonetheless) was good enough.  

9:05 pace equals 1:59:05 (for 13.1 miles)

I've devoted the month of October to daily Coretober workouts. Usually, I'm good at finding short workouts, via the Peloton app, to satisfy this daily fix. As much as I love most things Peloton, I Pelofess that the daily search-and-destroy task of finding new workouts was getting to be a (small) burden. Alas, about a week ago, I had the revelation that all core workouts really count, whether I have an instructor guiding me through the routine or I simply do the moves on my own. I know, duh! Whew, was that liberating!

Coretober...

Finally, I gotta bikefess how much I miss being outside on my bike! I did a long ride on October 1st, and then a shorter post-workday ride on the 4th...and I've been "stuck" inside ever since (I blame the cold mornings and psychotic wind). I don't mind using the spin bike, and I'm truly grateful to have one in my household, but it doesn't come close to the exhilaration of being outside. Sigh. I know, another first world problem, right?

I miss my rides with Krystal

So, there you have it. The October 'fessions are done, and my soles have been cleansed (so to speak, LOL). I can move on to November and face what's next. Onward!

Enough about me, how about you? Any burdens that need 'fessing, fitness-related or otherwise?

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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