Runfessions: July

Summer is just zipping by, isn't it? I've been busy, but that doesn't mean I'm going to pass up a chance to Runfess...do you runfess? If you don't, you should...it feels so much better to clear your conscience. Marcia hosts this monthly opportunity to unbosom...I have to runfess that I kind of love that word..

Anyways, on with the stories...

I runfess that I OD'd on beets. Since my diagnosis with RA, I've been drinking smoothies every morning, incorporating ingredients purported to have anti-inflammatory properties. Including beets. Earlier this month, I made a Cacao Beet Smoothie and for extra measure, I threw in a Red Ace Beet Shot. Each shot has the juice of 3 beets. About 2 hours after drinking my super smoothie, I started to experience what can only be described as GI distress. I turned to Dr. Google (you would have done the same thing), and yes, apparently you can overdose on beets.

Oh, and then there's that...

I runfess that I have no idea how to respond to joy suckers. The day after my epic experience at the Humana Rock 'n Roll Chicago Half Marathon, I went to yoga for some recovery. Everyone was talking about the weather--it's been so humid. The woman next to me told me how much the humidity affected her husband on his run. I commented that we were suffering at the race when she interrupted me and said: "my husband hates big races."

I runfess that I have a pretty high tolerance for gross bathroom facilities. Sometimes a runner's gotta do what a runner's gotta do, right? You all know I do a lot of running at the retention pond near my house, which has year round bathroom access. However, this summer it appears (and smells like) the bathrooms have not been cleaned. All summer. They are so bad that at this point, I'd prefer a post-race portapotty. The only positive thing I can say is that there is always toilet paper. The portapotty at the park by my house is luxurious compared to this. In fact, I sent an email to the director of the park district saying that very thing. Stay tuned.

Or at the retention pond...

I runfess I've been having a few "senior moments". My friend Karen wrote a funny post about it this week. For example, my old roommate contacted me to let me know she would be in town this week. We set a date to get together and I promptly forgot. I booked a college visit for that same day. When my friend contacted me this week to confirm our date, I face palmed myself and begged off the college visit, asking my son for forgiveness. We are rescheduled for August. Another biggie--I've been telling everyone I'm going to be at mile 13 of the Chicago Marathon to cheer them on! But guess what? I also told my sister that I was free that weekend for our annual sister trip! Face palm #2 for the week. Hoping my running friends will forgive me because I sure know my sister wouldn't...

I runfess that I've been feeling really overwhelmed. Summer is all about fun and I've been having plenty of it, but that is leaving me little time for things like cleaning my house and blogging. For the rest of summer, there may be a few less blog posts here on TTLYH. For sure there will be 2 posts/week, on Monday and Friday. Wednesday will come back in the fall. I think it will be ok since my numbers are down for summer anyways.

What do you have to runfess? Ever OD on beets? Or any other veggie? One of my college roomates OD'd on green veggies--I won't share those gory details here. Speaking of that, have you ever been in a bathroom so gross you couldn't use it? Any senior moments to share? Or do I have early dementia? 

I'm linking up with Marcia's Healthy Slice for Runfessions as well as Fairytales and Fitness and Running on Happy for the Friday 5. Have a great weekend!