I ‘runfess’ that I used to blog multiple times a week, and now I barely get out a weekly recap each Sunday! But I’m still really grateful for my little space here on the internet. Someday, marathons and (safe) travel will be back and I’ll complete my 50-state and 7- continent quest and have a bit more to write about.
But surprise, surprise! Today, I am sharing a second post in one week.
I’m linking up with Marcia for her “Runfessions” Monthly Link-up. Essentially, for this link-up, I’m just sharing some random thoughts and confessions related to running!
- I ‘runfess’ that I never thought I’d only run one marathon this year! Had I known the Atlanta marathon was going to be my only one, I might have trained a bit harder.
The only other year I ran less marathons was 2018 when I broke my leg!
(I ran zero marathons in 2018.)
- I ‘runfess’ that I have really enjoyed the flexibility of working from home and the ability to run during the day sometimes. It will be a tough adjustment back to normal sometime in 2021.
- On a similar note, I runfess that I have elected to run on the treadmill a few times lately just so I can still still respond to emails and slack messages for work. Multi-tasking!
- I ‘runfess’ that one thing I’ll remember from 2020/the pandemic is gaining a new running buddy- Ruth, the puppy Vizsla, but losing my other running buddy, Matilda, the senior Vizsla pictured above, who has now retired. She still loves her walks and the dog park though!
- I runfess that all the money I’ve saved from not going out to dinner/drinks, no travel, no Starbucks, no shopping for business clothes, I’ve instead spent on running clothes and athleisure, ha!
Just kidding! I’ve definitely saved money in 2020 due to the lack of my normal extracurriculars, and I totally appreciate that I’m fortunate to have a job and be able to wfh, but Oiselle packages do occasionally show up on my porch. 😉
I just can’t resist the awesome stickers they add to their packages!
That’s about all I have this month.
Please get out and vote on Tuesday if you haven’t yet!
I agree that working from home does offer some nice flexibility for when to run/work out.
Your dogs are just beautiful!
Yay! Thanks for runfessing! I’ve been treating myself at Athleta more than usual. I need to remind my husband about the zero travel, Starbucks, etc. I well remember when you ran Atlanta and am still in disbelief how how everything shutdown right after and how its staying that way for the foreseeable future. Ugh.
I have a German Shorthaired Pointer that is about Tilda’s age. I thought she was retired too but with the cooler weather, she is doing awesome! I will not let my husband take her though, as he runs too fast and refuses to admit that she is getting old. The result would be him running her into the ground. Sad Sad Sad. I also have a almost 7 yo Vizsla so he can run with my hubby!
I love your runfessions! That Kamala sticker is everything.
I runfess that someday I will get my act together and write a runfessions post myself! I am never going to want to go back to office life again, but I’ll be more than happy to go “back to normal”. So far in 2020 we’ve spent $0 on travel which more than justifies our now standard once a week takeout night.
Wow! I didn’t realize you were doing a 7-continent quest too. That’s impressive! Good luck and I hope you get to add to your totals sometime in the very near future. This is the first year since 2005 that I didn’t run a marathon. Love that sticker!!!
I’ve definitely enjoyed the extra time I have due to not commuting. I’ve also save a lot on not having to pay for parking at work. Now I’m starting to spend more on my home gym though!
Yeah, no marathons for me this year…that hasn’t happened since BEFORE I ran my first one (2013). MCM was last weekend, and it was weird to think it had been an entire year since I’d done a 26.2. Oh well, I guess that’s a first world prob…and I’m quite grateful things aren’t worse in my little world. It’s been forever since I’ve registered for anything, so I was almost giddy registering for the virtual turkey trot LOL
Yes, back when it was only Feb/March, didn’t we all think we’d have MORE TIME to do a race??? Had I known, I would have done our Frostbite 5k ( which would have really been the only local race that I could have ran before March). O well. I’ve kind of enjoyed the “no pressure” type of running! That is so nice that you have Ruth and now Matilda can enjoy her leisurely walks with you. I’m still adjusting to running/jogging with a new dog! -M
Haha oh my gosh I’ve spent so much more in running apparel and shoes in 2020 due to not having other expenses! I mean I also paid off my credit cards so it wasn’t all shopping but yeah I’ve bought way more than I ‘should’ have. I’ve also enjoyed being able to work out whenever I want and not having to be up uber early. During the two months we had off from work due to the pandemic, some days I’d go out at 2pm or 4pm or just like 9 or 10am. Normally times I’d have to be working.… Read more »
I also feel like I’ve saved a lot of money the past few months as well. So I have also stocked up on some new running gear 🙂 Impressive that you can run and answer emails at the same time!
2020 will definitely be a memorable year. When I worked, I enjoyed WFH, although of course it has its pitfalls, too. I do like now that I am able to run later in the day (now that it’s cold). Had I known there’d be no travel this year, I might’ve gone with my husband on his CA trip in Feb, but seriously, who knew? It was just to San Jose, though, so not terribly exciting. Lola was never a runner, but always so full of energy, despite her age, and now it’s just so hard. She can barely walk like… Read more »
From March-May I think any money I saved on races, travel and clothing went to Amazon, lol.
Was finally able to vote today after all the lines. I tried Monday during “lunch” (our calendars don’t really allow for that) and that midday walk was nice. I too have really made good use of the WFH schedule. There is no way I could run ~ 80 miles a month and commute alond with my usual evening work events. Even when we go back to the office, some of those likely to remain virtual. I’m very curious to run the numbers to see what I’ve saved on the year. I’m spending more on groceries, but less on travel, running… Read more »
I runfess that I will PR in mileage this year, but ran no races and got a lot slower in the process as I ignore my hamstring tendonitis! But running has been great mental therapy – a chance to get out of a crowded house and decompress.