It’s been a hot minute since I’ve made it to Marcia’s runfessional, but not because I’ve been saintly. As you will see, I am in dire need of cleansing my souls soles before we head into May!
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Overdue April Runfessions
I runfess that my AirPods case was long overdue for a cleaning. When I finally remembered to take the AirPods out and clean the case with a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol, I noticed a build up of ear wax on the AirPods themselves. I was so grossed out!
Have you cleaned out these ends before?
I runfess, I had noticed the sound was muffled, but it never crossed my mind this could be why. Ick! 🤢
Now that I’ve shared that, I might as well runfess that I wore the same workout outfits twice on my trip to California.
Did anyone notice I wore the same top,
or did the Prisma filter hide this sin?
I can’t even say they weren’t sweaty—I hung them up to dry between workouts. 😝
I runfess that even though my foot is not better, I couldn’t resist running in NYC and Chicago this week.
To the extent a runfession should be accompanied by remorse and repentance, this one won’t count, because I would do it all over again—those sunrises were worth it! I runfess I’m not sure what I’ll do now. My foot is improving enough that I don’t think I need to go back to the podiatrist, but it’s lingering enough that I probably should at least cut back my running.
Deborah and I will be hosting the May Ultimate Coffee Date next weekend. We’ll open the (link-up) doors Friday, May 6th!
Do you have workout gear overdue for a cleaning?
![The Ultimate Coffee Date](http://got2run4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ultimate-Coffee-Date.png" "The Ultimate Coffee Date")
When I used to run with my iPod headphones, that gross wax build up would happen Gack! With the TrexAir, they sit in front of my ears so no waxy build-up, lol.
I am glad to hear your foot is better. I sure get that desire to run even when it’s not a good idea…
My foot is tormenting me — getting better, but not better.
Ickyick, Coco! But also hilarious!!
I never clean my running shoes. That works well in South Africa with the dry ground, but not so well in Switzerland.
I used to handwash my shirts in the hotelroom with shampoo. But sometimes the shirt wouldn’t dry in time. I would have been better off using your method!
I thought about washing my top, but then worried about it not drying. We are not a take-off-your-shoes-inside household, but I have shoes I only wear in my “gym” so I’m not doing planks on a dirty floor. 😉
I wear yantrax. I don’t clean them.
I wear the same outfit when I workout. That’s because I rarely sweat.
How could you not run in Central Park. Glad you enjoyed your time there.
Hope the foot continues to improve.
I definitely sweat. Especially in overheated hotel gyms. 😛
Ha, you’ve got some good ones this month, Coco! I’m having a flashback to your runfessions about not cleaning your water bottle (that was you, wasn’t it?) Anyway… i hear you on the foot-fession! I’ve got a few of my own this month, Sometimes you just have to run, right?
I’ve definitely aired my dirty laundry here! I promise I do care about hygiene!
My air pods definitely need cleaning! I don’t use them for running bc they fall out but they do get gross. Glad your foot is starting to feel better and yes, I probably would have run anyway in NYC as well.
What is wrong with us?!
I did not notice you wore something a second time and I runfess I’d probably do the same. I’m glad Chicago could at least offer you a pretty sunrise. Our weather certainly leaves much to be desired!
It was a gorgeous morning Wednesday, but I runfess I was not tempted to go out again on Thursday.
Oh, that’s a great tip about filtering a pic to disguise double-wearing an outfit! I don’t use my ear buds much (usually just on those treadmill power walks with Tunde), but I’ve never looked too closely at them. Now I’m afraid to!
I was truly shocked!
What gorgeous sunrises over the skylines! I will usually try to pack minimal running clothes when traveling. It’s hard, though, cause I usually run commando . . .
I keep saying I need to clean my airpods — but I haven’t done it. No ear wax, but I definitely know they still need some cleaning!
OK, I will rewear exercise gear, but I pack extra undies so I can always don a fresh pair. 😉
I do do the same. I may prefer commando, but not without washing in between!
gross air pods!! I only use shokz now, but apple ipods never actually stayed in my ear anyway so I never used them. I would have to runfess that I don’t clean my watch strap nearly often enough and then end up with a rash on my wrist like 2x a month!
I will wear the same sports clothes if traveling. I try to just dry them somehow and hope for the best. unless I’m really away for a while this is good enough for me. of course my undergarments are clean so I see nothing wrong with a top or shorts used twice!
I would have run in Chicago and NYC too!! But Im sorry your foot is not ok 🙁
I once cleaned my pods and they were pretty grossed too. I also used a toothpick to do a deep cleaning. They weren’t as clean as when I bought them but better than before. 🙂
Ah the benefits of a Prisma filter lol 😉
I don’t blame you I would have run in Chicago and NYC too!
Sorry your foot is so frustrating – your foot sounds like my hip flexor…sigh.
Part of the reason I love Aftershokz is I don’t have to deal with the ick factor of in-ear buds. And yes, I runfess to re-wearing things. Sometimes it’s just a necessity
I just cleaned my Garmin (white band), it was pretty gross, which made me think about how I never cleaned my old Garmin (black band) and how gross it must have been.
Now I need to check my ear buds. You have some true runfessions this month. Hahaha.
LOL! I got my kiddo an Airpod cleaning kit from the Target dollar spot a while back. He cleans those things religiously.
I’ll have to look for one of those kits. I haven’t seen one before.