It’s the last Friday of the month (already?!) – which means Marcia has opened the Runfessional! This is always a fun link-up so be sure to check out what our host and others are coming clean about this month.
I’m happy to say that the long-awaited fall weather that I love so much has finally decided to settle in and stick around for a bit. So here’s the kicker, as much as I love fall running, I runfess that my mojo for anything that resembles training has gone into hiding.
I runfess that, even though I made peace with my decision to defer my entry into MCM so I could attend parents weekend festivities at my son’s school, I have felt a twinge or two of jealousy as my social media feeds have filled with excited runners’ posts counting down to the weekend.
With the way my schedule’s been going lately I’ve been hitting the gym again to get in some cross training on the Arc Trainer. Well maybe it’s the time I’ve been going but I don’t ever remember seeing so many teenagers – especially so many teenage girls in perfectly coordinated outfits, quaffed hair and makeup! I runfess that I’m starting to feel underdressed LOL!
I runfess that I purposely wait until the last minute to buy Halloween candy. The less time it’s in my house the better!
And, speaking of Halloween, while I get a kick out of seeing all of the little kids in their costumes, I runfess that I get seriously irked by the lazy teens who can’t bother to dress up, but then want to abscond with handfuls of candy! I don’t have a problem with teens trick or treating, I just want them to make an effort!
What are you runfessing?
Do you ever have race FOMO? Any lazy teen trick or treaters in your neighborhood?
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I can totally understand what you mean about being in a training funk. I am kind of in the same situation now. I’m thinking of maybe taking some different classes at the gym to mix things up a bit.
I had to LOL about your last runfession because I am the same way. Last year we had a few teenagers come by the house and they were dressed in regular clothes and only had a mask. I gave them candy because I wanted to get rid of it but I also like c’mon! I need a little more originality, lol
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Exactly! I’m just looking for a little effort.
I like your idea of mixing things up a bit – I’m thinking running and I need some time apart.
Mojo? What’s that? LOL…. I’m seriously having issues. If I could sleep in until about 8, have coffee for about an hour, then get on with the day life would be so much better. Altho the cooler weather is making it more inviting to go running…
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Oh I like the kind of day you’re describing – sign me up! 😉
As hard as it is to miss MCM, parents weekend is the right decision…says the girl who missed Turnabout, Homecoming and will miss Prom next April when I’m off running London. Haha!
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Ooo how did you daughter feel about the idea of you not being around for prom? It is the chance of a lifetime though so how can you not go?!
Have you read about some areas making it illegal (a misdemeanor!) for kids older than 13 to trick-or-treat? I think that’s a symptom of a different problem in society. We live at the top of a steep hill, so whoever makes it up and says “trick-or-treat” is gets candy. 😉
Sorry about losing your mojo. Mine got a boost from my business trip to Chicago, but now that I’m home it’s hard.
Illegal?! Really? That is crazy!
When I go to the gym before work, no one is made up. But if I would go after work, there would be a lot of teenagers and not only would I feel dressed down but I would feel OLD lol. In the morning I feel young hahaha! Sorry you have FOMO. When I get that, I just avoid, avoid, avoid. So maybe unfollow those groups/people just for a little while? We had trick or treat night in our neighborhood last night (I know, PA is WEIRD!!!!) and there weren’t too many teenagers but they ALL were dressed up, said trick or treat, and thank you. I am glad to see tweens and teens still having fun but also glad they embraced everything about trick or treating, not just the free candy.
I’ve never heard of doing trick or treating early – is it always that way? Nice to hear that everyone got into the spirit of it all!
I live way up in the woods in CT and don’t get trick or treaters BUT this year, being in Florida on a community road I will be passing out candy for the first time. I am sure it will be fun for all of 10 minutes and then I will be annoyed. LOL
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Ha! I think you’re right about the first 10 minutes.
I am going to be flying out to San Fran on halloween this year so I don’t have to buy any candy for the first time ever. I have no excuses now for having any in the house!
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That works out well! I just need to buy stuff that I don’t like eating LOL!
Haha at the lazy teens! We dont get any trick or treaters here but I do remember when I was a teen I knew people ( mostly boys) who would do that!
I feel like overall we’re getting less and less trick or treater every year – I’ll be curious to see who shows up this year!
I totally have MCM FOMO…but Rachel is campaigning to get me there next year. #MichelleReunion 😉 I agree with the lazy teens freeloading on the candy (and probably smashing the pumpkins off the front porch as they leave)….they need to make an effort and play nice.
Ha ha I love the idea of a reunion 🙂 And, don’t even get me started on the whole smashing pumpkins thing!
I’m sure it was hard to make that choice, but you needed to follow your heart with that one! I had to make a choice like that with my daughter’s ballet recital last Spring!!
It’s always hard when family schedules and race plans collide.
I totally agree about the teenaged trick to treaters! We haven’t bought any Halloween candy yet and should probably do that soon!
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I’m holding off until the last possible second so my sweet tooth doesn’t get me into trouble 😉
My mojo is in hibernation too, ugh! Let me know if you find a way to entice yours out!
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From posts I’m seeing I feel like we’re not alone in this mojo search! Hopefully, we’ll both find ours soon!
Oh I get bothered by people at the gym who have perfect hair and makeup as my hair gets bigger and bigger and I, you know, sweat and all those things. Bet we’re stronger than them, right?
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Exactly Liz! 😉