It’s the last Friday of the month–the day we gather at Marcia’s runfessional and cleanse our souls soles before we head into the next month—which in this case will be the last month of 2022! It’s also Black Friday, but before I do any shopping I’m runfessing with gratitude.
First, I want to thank Marcia for hosting the runfessions link-up. While most confessions are kept confidential, it’s fun to see what others have to runfess!
I love the concept of a birthday marking a lap around the sun. As a science geek, it’s undeniably true. As a runner, it fits—but with a twist. Instead of celebrating finishing a lap like I usually would, I am celebrating being at the starting line. Sure, I can look back on the year’s accomplishments with pride and recall the year’s memories with joy and laughter, but what energizes me are the possibilities that lie ahead.
Now that Scooby is my running buddy,
it’s been ages since I ran at the track!
While many people grumble about the change to Daylight Saving Time, it may be my favorite week of the year. I love that it’s easier to get up when my 5 am alarm goes off, and I love that I can chase the sunrise and enjoy a bit of daylight on my morning runs. Sure, it’s dark before dinner time, but I never understood the big deal about that.
Gratuitous picture of Scooby
almost camouflaged by the fall leaves.
Last weekend I ran my one and only race of 2021. Today I’m joining the Fit Five Friday Link-Up hosted by Darlene, Michelle, Renée, Jenn, and Zenaida to share five great things about the 2021 Parkway Classic.
Spoiler alert: I crushed my goal!
This was my first IRL race since I did this same event in April 2019. I did not expect to be emotional about that, but what else can explain the tears I had to choke back as I crossed the starting line?
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Between health issues that sidelined me in late 2019, the pandemic that sidelined everyone in 2020, and the Achilles tendonitis that kept me sidelined for most of 2021, it’s been a hot minute since I had to prepare for a race. How do we do this race thing again?
I think Pacers forgot how to design a race t-shirt.
To add to the blandness, this white shirt is 100% cotton!
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