It’s the last Friday of April, and since I didn’t get my ish together make it to the runfessional in April, I have a lot to runfess for Marcia’s link-up. Don’t miss your chance to cleanse your souls soles and get a fresh start for May.
You also may be joining the Fit Five Friday Link-Up with Darlene, Michelle, Renée, Jenn, and Zenaida.
Awesome April Runfessions
I runfess my running in April was not awesome. I had an awesome start with the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile run and meet-up with Deborah, Deb, Kim, and Cariane, but somewhere along the way my left ITB started getting cranky so I had to back off from running. I runfess that didn’t stop me from doing the Parkway Classic, but I’m not going to lie, going into race weekend I wouldn’t have minded if it was rained out or if my Mom needed me to stay with her that morning.
I runfess it’s been so long since I’ve done an ice bath I had to look up an old blog post to find out how much ice to buy. (I really think they help my legs feel fresh the next day.)
I runfess as much as I say I’m really good about doing a pre-run warm-up I broke all the rules to take a live 6 am Peloton tread class. My plan was get get up 5, take Scooby out for a quick walk, and squeeze in a 10 min barre class before hopping on my tread. That all went to heck when I hit the snooze button until 5:36. I momentarily thought about switching to a plan B, but then decided to take the class as an outdoor run with Scooby. I got dressed, did a minimal warm-up in my kitchen, and was out the door with Scooby at 5:55 am.
I runfess I love classic rock running playlsits
I runfess that I am even less excited about doing the Lawyers Have Heart race in May than I usually am. As much as I complained about the course, you would think I would be excited about the new venue, and I was—until I saw it includes Hains Point.
Actually, this could be a great course. It’s the opposite of most races which have you running counter-clockwise around the point. I don’t know if I’ve ever run it in this direction—even on my own! There will be one cruel overpass-type hill right before the finish, but it is very short. No matter what I think about the course, I will always support the mission of the American Heart Association. If you want to support my fundraising efforts you can make a donation here. Thank you!
I runfess, when I saw this Facebook ad I thought it was a tongue-in-cheek add for a pocket with a toilet paper dispenser. Apparently it’s a loop you can stash your shirt in.
Tell me I not the only one!
What are your April runfessions?
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I kind of like the toilet paper concept! Haha! I haven’t done an ice bath in ages either. Have fun with the race!
I think it’s a missed opportunity here. 🙂
Oh yeah that photo definitely says toilet paper to me LOL.
I can’t remember the last time I made it to a live class. I love Matt’s rock runs so I’ll be sure to bookmark that one.
Hope your ITB calms down.
What will they think of next? I runfess I’ve never taken an ice bath.
My warmups are relatively brief, but something’s always better than nothing, right?
Running first thing in the morning I’ve learned the hard way a warm up is essential.
Wow I have never done an ice bath and I don’t think I ever will. I hate cold water. Now a nice jacuzzi sounds really good!
Hahahaha! You know, I could have used those shorts with a toilet paper dispenser on my race last weekend.. just sayin.
So you think the ice bath helps? I have to “runfess” that after my race, I came home and took a hot bath. I know cold would have been better, but it just felt sooooooo good. But I wonder if I would have been less sore the next day had I taken an ice bath? One of these times I’ll try it.
As a Floridian, I would think you’d be a pro at ice baths! I think they help, but I know the science is ambivalent.
A shirt gets stuffed in there? That seems really bulky! Hains Point must really be an iconic “must include” in DC races, huh!
I’m with you on rushing out the door. There’s never enough time.
Nope not brave enough for an ice bath… glad it worked.
I don’t think having my shirt hang off my butt would be comfortable.
I could get on board with stashing toilet paper in that pocket, but I am NOT removing my shirt. No one needs to see that. I’m working on promoting healthy images of aging, lol
That FB ad is hilarious! I get some doozies from time to time.
I hope the course ends up being great!