It’s Runfession Friday and I’m linking up with Marcia again – time to cleanse my sweaty soul. Who’s in?
Runfession #1 –– OK, this one should come as no great surprise given my knee woes – I haven’t run much this month. But, now that I’ve got the green light, I’ll be adding miles in June!
Runfession #2 — This one’s more of a food-fession: my schedule has been super hectic lately and I have been eating a lot on the fly…and not always the best choices. I haven’t stepped on the scale but I’m fairly sure a few extra lbs have crept on to the scene – no bueno.
Runfession #3 — The gym crazies flood gates are now officially open at my gym! And, while I haven’t seen Mr. Dress Shoes lately, I have to admit I’m enjoying the people watching – it’s made the time on the elliptical go by faster.
Runfession #4 — While I know I’m suppose to ramp up my running slowly, I’m having a hard time suppressing the desire to sign up for a summer race. I generally don’t love running much less racing in the heat, but I’m feeling the need to put a target out there before I get to my fall races. Crazy to add the race calendar?
I’m also linking up with Courtney, Mar & Cynthia for their Friday link-up. It’s a “Free Friday” this week so be sure to stop and check out what everyone’s talking about!
So tell me, what’s your Runfession? Do you race in the summer?
Oh, I thought of you when there was a gym crazy at the hotel gym yesterday — walking fast on a super-steep incline, holding on to the top of the console with both hands so he wouldn’t fall backwards, for 45 min! Maybe a 5K would be a reasonable goal to work up to? 😉
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Too funny Coco – I’ve seen people do that (though not for 45 mins!) and I always wonder what they’re trying to achieve!
There’s a woman who does the stairmaster at my gym (I think she lives on it) but hangs there by her hands SO much I think she’s doing a pullup/bicep exercise.
Yay for ramping up mileage!
I race little in the summer heat, usually because I’m marathon training.
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Thanks for linking up! ;D
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Glad you’ve got the clear to start running again! I don’t go to the gym often, but I’m really enjoying people watching while I’m out on a run!
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Congrats on getting back in to running! I hope to do the same very soon. I am with you on #2, though. Even though I’m not running, I’m still eating like I’m running high mileage weeks. “No bueno” is right!
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I am so busy chit chatting w my friends at the gym I prob miss a lot of good stuff! Or maybe we are the good stuff LOl! I like to do summer races but don’t expect to have speedy times on them.
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I don’t go to the gym, except in winter and the gym I go to is a community center. It’s always me and the retired guys, which is all kinds of interesting.
I totally get wanting to race. I agree with signing up for a short one.
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Love the “runfession” idea! So great! 🙂
I don’t go to the gym, but I get to hear the stories from my husband and son. There are some weird folks in the gym, apparently. I’m glad you will be getting back to your running. I usually do 5ks in the summer. Last year I did a few halves as well but the heat really affected me in that distance.
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Technically, no I don’t race in the summer–nothing long distance, anyways. The heat really takes a toll on me. I’ll do a 10k in July, but nothing “real” until September rolls around.
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I’m sure the people watching at the gym is quite entertaining. I love doing it at the airport.
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Runfessing that I haven’t run half so much lately as I want to: cold weather, shorter days and farm work really put a crimp in it! #runnerfail
It’s always so hard to hold back from running more than your probably should when you get the green light to run after a long hiatus! Her’s hoping your running will go well!
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i do NOT think it’s crazy to add a race – i think it makes good sense — just to give yourself something to work towards.
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Haha your old gym crazy posts are hilarious. There are a couple of people who talk REAL loudly in the locker room (suppose to be a quiet zone)…drives me crazy 🙂
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