Runfessions February

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Aren't you so glad February is such a short month? I certainly am. I'm ready to kick winter in the snowballs and make it go away. I know they call March the cruelest month--winter-weary northerners sometimes have to endure more cold and snow--but at least we're making progress towards spring.

I'm also glad February is coming to a close because that means it's time for another edition of Runfessions. Marcia opens the runfessional on the last Friday of the month and it's a great chance to clear your conscience of any indiscretions that might have occurred on (or off) the road.

Earlier this month, life was just ticking along and I didn't think I was going to have any runfessions! I should have known better...

Oh yes, she did...I runfess that I bought the Bart Yasso socks. I know that said that I wouldn't buy them for myself but no one gifted them to me at Christmas. I don't think my family took my wish for Bart socks seriously. Recently, Runner's World had them on sale for 99 cents. How could I pass that up? The shipping was 4.99, but I still considered it a bargain since, for that price, they sent me 2 pairs of Stance socks. These are really comfortable socks to run in! Who knew? Having Bart's face on my ankles makes my runs even better.

Bart and me at the 2015 Chicago Marathon expo
We go way back.

As part of my ongoing treatment for RA, every couple of months, I have to get my blood checked. I had labs drawn 2 weeks ago and they showed my liver enzymes were elevated. One of the medications I'm taking can cause that, but I was told to hold my medication until I could have blood redrawn yesterday. I also assume this meant no alcohol, although she didn't specifically say that.  I runfess that I may not have been 100% abstinent. I did have beer after the Mercedes Half Marathon and I did have a glass of wine with dinner twice this week.

You know how much I have been loving my Mizuno Wave Riders, right? I runfess that there may be a problem with them. I first noticed in a selfie that my ankles seem to be rolling in. I'm starting to have pain in my arches. Maybe it's not the shoes? Maybe...it's my feet?

On Tuesday this week, I published a post about being more mindful.  I gave 8 suggestions for ways you can practice mindfulness every day. I runfess that the morning after publishing that post, I got to work and realized I had forgotten my watch and earrings.

Earlier this week, I got ready for a run. I sat down on the steps to tie my shoes and that's when I heard a ripping noise. I looked down at my legs and I runfess that I split my compression pants. You know the ones I was complaining about a few weeks ago? The ones that wouldn't stay up during a run? Maybe all those squats finally took a toll. They finally couldn't take it anymore. At least it didn't happen while I was running. Or in public. Or at the Olympics.

What do you have to runfess? Ever have a running wardrobe malfunction? Bart, love him? Would you wear his socks? Mindful much? Ok, tell me what I paid for my Bart socks...see if you're paying attention. Please don't judge me on my wine intake....

I'm linking up with Marcia for Runfessions as well as Fairytales and Fitness and Running on Happy for the Friday Five!