May Runfessions!
Phew, we made it to the end of May. It was a CRAZY month, starting with two weeks of non-stop school activities, and ending with a week of laid-back vibes. Oh, and there was a little race thrown in there as well! Thanks as always to Marcia for opening up her Runfessional. Let’s get started! The first thing I would runfess is, I’ve been walking all week and enjoying it immensely! So much easier to get out the door (compared to running.) No elaborate warmup, or needing the right clothes, or accessories (oh, my flip belt isn’t clean? That’s okay, I’ll just hold my phone in my hand!) Every time I think “you know, I feel like I could run a little” some little niggle reminds me that no, I just ran a 50K. I’ll stick to walking this week. On the subject of races… I’ll runfess that yes, I’m already lurking on Ultrasignup to find the next one. There are a couple in October in central Florida, put on by the same race directors as the one I just did. I’m VERY tempted. But… that means I would be doing long runs in the intense summer heat. I’m still debating. My last runfession is definitely more of a “confession.” My son and husband are out of town this week (in LA for a trumpet convention) and… I’m really enjoying it. I know! I’m always ranting and raving about how much I love having my son home, but it’s actually really nice with just my daughter and me. It’s so quiet! There’s hardly any laundry, or dishes, and only half the mess. And, dinners have been extremely simple (living the dream!) Also… for whatever reason, my daughter and I have been getting along GREAT. It seems like she’s somehow less agitated when fewer people are here. Now that it’s just the two of us, we’re laughing together, she’s telling me stories from school, and it’s reminding me of the days when she was younger, before the pre-teen and teen drama started. How is the month of May ending for you? Do you train in the heat of summer for a fall race? Top photo by Glen Carrie on Unsplash