5 'Fessions 4 February

Well, well, well. It's time, once again, for a trip to the 'Fessional.

Even with a bonus day, February seems to have (almost) flown by at record speed. As per usual, the month hasn't been without incident. It only seems fitting that I share a few bits and pieces and 'fess up the deets.

So here goes...

Shall we start with a weather 'fession?

I mean, it is technically still winter (my fourth favorite season). The weather continues to keep me guessing in terms of what's really happening outside, and what gear to wear. Currently, we've been experiencing a "fake spring" interlude. While I dearly love these unseasonably warm temps, I weatherfess it feels like a brutal slap in the face every time Momma N snaps us back to the real seasonal stuff.

layered in fleece and gleaming in shorts

Here's a seasonal 'fession...

The past couple of weeks, I have noticed the slightest hint of a sunrise in the final miles of my early morning #5at5 runs! Although that early morning light will be revoked in a couple of weeks (when we spring ahead with the time change), I know it won't be long before we see even more of it. I runfess that I'm so excited that we'll soon be on the bright side of the equinox! 

Care to hear a flashlight fession?

Speaking of the early morning daylight, following my Thursday morning ride (with Deb), I headed out for a quick cool-down walk. There was enough diminishing darkness (around 6:00AM) that I didn't realize I'd left my Knuckle Lights at home until I saw them glowing through the window upon my return. Oops. 

I even had turned them on...

I simply must share a stair-climbing 'fession...

Seeing as I'm in training for the Fight for Air Climb (April 7th, in Des Moines), I'm hitting the stairs pretty hard on a weekly basis these days. I'll come clean and stair-fess that I'm mixing it UP (see what I did there, LOL) this time around with my workouts. Although I'm still doing sessions of 100 flights each time, I'm doing varying intervals of single-step flights and double-step flights. I would compare these stair intervals to speed intervals, as one would do while running, but with the element of climbing (similar to hill sprints). Fun stuff, right? (side note: if interested in supporting the American Lung Association, my Fight for Air Climb fundraising page is HERE).   

Finally, I'll humbly share a memory 'fession.

Leaving work the other day, I got all the way home before realizing I'd left my phone at my desk. In my defense, I had my hands and both arms full of stuff and didn't think to put my phone in my purse. Big mistake. By the time I'd raced across town, back to the office, everyone else had left for the day. Thankfully, I had a key to get in, though I had never used it before and was a little scared if it would work (I'm never the first person there, nor the last to leave). Whew, was that a relief! It was a scary reminder of how dependent we are on our phones, for so many things. Seldom do we (or at least myself) even take the time to memorize the phone numbers of friends or family anymore. Had I not had a (working) key to get in, I would have had to spend the evening with no one to talk to, LOL.

reunited, and it feels so good!

Alrighty then. I'm all 'fessed-up and good for a few more weeks. 

Surely, I'm not the only one...anyone have some good 'fessions to share? Weather confusion? Daylight fondness? Forgotten flashlights or phones?

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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