Iconic Runfessions

After all these years of blogging and runfessing, you'd think I'd run out of things to runfess. Shouldn't I have my act together by now? Well, what can I say? Thank you to Marcia for opening the runfessional every month and letting us clear our soles and souls.  I always say it's painless, save for the embarrassment of sharing things that I probably shouldn't. But isn't that what runfessing is all about? Am I the only one? Probably not. You know you have things to share too...

Let's get to it!

I runfess... earlier this month, when I was running in California I saw this structure being installed at the trailhead. I hoped it was going to be a bathroom. Because I needed one that morning! No such luck and I had to find a bush to do my business. Like you've never done that. BTW, I later found out that the structure was part of an art installation. 

I runfess... that I had all but forgotten about the InknBurn tops I listed on eBay until I recently received notification that one had sold! A few years ago, I started to purge my InB collection of tops. I had no problem selling them until InB decided to go out of business. After that, the few I had left apparently stayed listed. I also have some skirts. I'm keeping the shorts and the fleece pullovers. But if anyone is interested in my inventory, let me know!

an oldie but a goodie

I runfess... that when Brooks asked me to participate in a photo shoot at a running store in Chicago, I didn't hesitate to say yes! I had to take a day off work and told them I had an appointment. I mean, it was the truth, right? I did feel a little twinge of guilt when our office manager told me she hoped everything was ok.

I runfess... a couple of the niggles I've talked about over the past year have all reappeared at once. The shoulder impingement has turned into more of an "-itis", meaning it's achy no matter what I do. The kneecap is angry again after a particularly treacherous trail run in Wisconsin a few weeks ago. And a mild ankle sprain that I incurred in California when I tripped on a rock keeps reminding me that it is still unhappy. Nothing serious, just all annoying.

I runfess... that after my long run last Sunday, I emptied my trusty handheld water bottle and noticed that the inside was covered with...MOLD. Ok, full disclosure, I never wash it out. It's filled with water and I let it air dry every time I use it. Wouldn't you? I wonder how long it's been like that? I should probably just throw it out, but I've been using it for years. I feel like there's a lot of good juju in this bottle--or maybe it's the mold that's powered me all these years? 

What do you have to runfess? Have you ever had to make a pit stop in a bush? Do you still have any Inknburn gear? Have you ever taken a personal day at work and given a vague reason? Is anyone else nursing ignoring your body's warning signs? Would you keep or toss the moldy water bottle? 

I'm linking up with Marcia for Runfessions and with the ladies of Fit Five Friday: Darlene, Michelle, Jenn, and Zenaida.