Got Runfessions?

It's the end of the month and you know what that means, at least for us running bloggers. Yep, it's time for runfessions! Do you runfess? Marcia opens up the runfessional on the last Friday of the month so we can cleanse our souls. Or our soles...

I runfess...WAIT! Do I even have any runfessions this month? As of this post, I've only run 48 miles for September. The month isn't over yet, but I don't anticipate more than another 10 miles over the weekend. Don't cry for me, though. By running fewer miles, running no longer feels like a chore. Quality over quantity. I'm enjoying my runs again and even better, I'm picking up speed. If you believe in signs, and I do, all signs point to staying the low mileage course and working on getting faster at the shorter distances.

I SUPfess... I may not have much in the way of runfessions but I do have other 'fessions! Earlier this month, I took my SUP out for a paddle on Lake Wisconsin. The water was like glass--more like ice, brrrr- and I paddled across the lake towards a house with a pier. I set up my phone on the boat lift to take a SUP selfie and as soon as I paddled away from the pier, a car pulled up to the house. Yikes! I paddled back to the pier, grabbed my phone, and put it in my pocket. I paddled away as quickly as I could, not realizing that I forgot to turn off the camera. When I finished, I had a hot phone, a drained battery, and 20 minutes of my pocket on film.

I waterskifess... my motto has always been to run ski outside my comfort zone. This past month, I pushed myself a little harder and I had a near wipeout on Lake Wisconsin. Fortunately, I caught myself in time but had to let go of the rope. Last weekend in Alabama, something similar happened, but I wasn't so lucky. Unable to recover, I did a face plant at 30 mph into Lake Jordan. Nothing hurt but my pride, although I did wake up with whiplash the next morning! Did I go again? You betcha!

I boatfess... Over the weekend, I hit my head multiple times on the top of Holly's boat while climbing aboard. One time I hit it so hard that I saw stars. You'd think I would have learned after the first time. I guess it takes me multiple times to learn a lesson.

I crossfess... This may surprise you, but I am not the most coordinated person around. CrossFit has presented me with lots of rewards but some technical challenges. Some of the lifts are like a dance move and we all know I can't dance. Monday's WOD had snatches, which I've been working on. I was doing pretty well with them but on one lift, after I got the bar over my head, I fell backward, landing on my ass and dropping the bar down in front of me. All I could do was laugh. Sammy Jo just shook her head. Let not even discuss how I conked myself in the head with a dumbbell yesterday.

Got coordination? Who me? I've got a few runfessions /via @oldrunningmom @teamarcia @fairytalesandfitness #crossfit #runchat #running #waterskiing

Seems like it's been a month of mishaps for me! Do you ever have a stretch of time where you're extra clumsy? What do you have to 'fess? 

I'm linking up with Marcia for Runfessions and with Fridays with Fairytales and Fitness.