I runfess...
...that I could not wait for this month to be over. While so many exciting things happened, including my first run of the Pittsburgh 10 Miler, I also found myself just plain exhausted. This showed pretty well in how my runs turned out. Just getting the miles in, no matter how slow, was my only goal.
I runfess...
...that the dogs along my route are starting to drive me crazy. While I am someone who likes dogs, the howling, growling and yelping has reached the point that it's just one constant noise throughout the entire run. I can only think of one dog who doesn't participate in this cacophony. And for the record, when I hear someone attempting to call his or her dog to return, my first thought is that the canine will give chase. I figure it's better to err on the side of caution.
I runfess...
...that way too many of my runs have ended after dusk. With the crazy schedule of late, I can't hit the road until the sun is already setting and the sky, while pretty, gets darker and darker. I've also gotten into a bad habit of assuming my runs will be much shorter/take less time than how reality plays out. Because of all this, I find myself darting from streetlamp to streetlamp (which are sparse as it is) attempting to make it home safely.
I runfess...
...I've already begun window shopping all the new running gear I want. Between the emails from the Pittsburgh Marathon advertising its training apparel and all the amazing gadgets and tech coming out this time of year, I'm inundated with so much cool stuff. In no way do I expect to get the vast majority of item I see, but dreaming of that "In Training" jacket or heart-rate monitor isn't necessarily terrible. Looking forward to seeing what Santa will bring!
What are your November runfessions?
Happy running!
Sean
It's so much easier shopping for ourselves, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteI know! I usually just give a list to make things simple.
DeleteI hear you on wanting to get the month over with! Actually, I was just holding on through Thanksgiving. Now I can relax. As much as I ever do!
ReplyDeleteI've been spending all day just doing nothing and it's been wonderful!
DeleteI too am a huge dog lover but having them potentially loose when I'm out running is unnerving for sure. Just another month or so and our daylight will start to come back. Yay! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteGlad to join in! I'm wondering if I will continue to see the fluffy friends as it gets colder outside.
DeleteI hate that it gets dark so early now. I go to work in the dark and get home in the dark.
ReplyDeleteIt is so disheartening! December 23 will be here before we know it.
DeleteThe darkness in the AM is hard too...I swear I look like a lit up Xmas tree with all my reflective gear and flashing lights...lol!!
ReplyDeleteI get so overwhelmed with the gear now..I just cant decide what I want...uugh!!
I had so many "in the dark" runs the past couple months, that they were my reality. I do prefer the early morning "dark" runs over the evening ones....I like getting them done so they're not "hanging over me" all day ;-)
ReplyDeleteI live in a city where I can run under the street lights but boy I don't like it. All power to you for running in the dark / dusk. I take no pleasure in it, afraid I will trip or fall.
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