Even though it doesn’t feel like it weather-wise, May is right around the corner. How the heck did that happen? Before we can welcome in May(hem) and all the events and activities that come along with it, it’s time to open up the Runfessional. It’s always a good idea to start a new month fresh and also see why I’m blaming it on chocolate-covered almonds. Blaming what, you ask? Let’s get started and you’ll find out.
Blame It On Chocolate-Covered Almonds
I set a bunch of micro goals at the beginning of the year and I’ve been gradually building on them. I’m eating daily salads, doing pushups, added greens to my daily creatine. I even committed to eating fish a couple of times a week. Despite my efforts, I noticed that I am not in the best shape. How can this be? Well I runfess I’m blaming it on chocolate-covered almonds, among other things.
These almonds bathed in turbinado sugar were the gateway. I then advanced to a larger container with a mix of milk and dark chocolate almonds. Finally I went for the “healthier” all dark chocolate almonds. I runfess, the more almonds I have in the house, the more I consume. They’re just too dang easy to over eat.
But one does not lose fitness on almonds alone. I runfess that, thanks to my geriatric hip, running hasn’t been feeling so great lately, so I’m not doing it. Our daily 4-mile walks are gone too. Put those all together and what do you get? Yeah, it’s not pretty.
While we’ve done a couple short (one mile) walks since losing our beloved Ozzy, I’m coming nowhere near the four daily walking miles I used to get and I’m sure that’s got something…ok a lot…to do with the added belly fat that’s crept on. Ugh. The struggle is real and it’s time to adjust the sails once again.
I was notified last week that, because there are now 20,000 six-star finishers, the World Marathon Majors will only display the names of those who completed their 6 stars during one of the last 7 races. Since I completed them way back in London, 6 years ago, my name will no longer be included. There’s been lots of outrage about this all over the internet. I guess I feel sort of neutral about it.
Six years ago there were exponentially fewer 6-star finishers…especially women…and I runfess, I’m going to take pride in being one of the earlier runners to achieve it, whether or not my name is displayed at the expo.
Ok your turn: What have you to runfess? What are you guilty of over eating? Would you be disappointed if your name was no longer displayed?
I can see why you are disappointed about your name not showing up and I bet a bunch of others are too. While I am not running very much right now, I am walking a lot with my vest. I know it is really making a difference. Hopefully your hip will gradually allow you to get back to your daily walks. I can no longer keep those kinds of snacks in the house. But, if they are not here, I don’t miss them.
Those chocolate-covered almonds sound dreamy! I think iim guilty of over-indulging in the hazelnut cappuccinos myself. Im feeling a bit soft around my midsection as well. Im glad I’ve been able to get my walking back in action, as it really suffered over the winter.
What’s stopping them from publishing the names of ALL six-star finishers? That’s a no-go in my books, it was hard-earned.
Now that I have 3 stars, I’m getting all those PR-mails to make me continue the journey… I see it as a big money-making machine. I guess once you’ve got the 6 stars, you’re no longer interesting marketing material!
There are some things I just don’t keep in the house! My go-to snack now is Triscuits. At least they are whole grain?
I don’t understand the decision not to include all names. It’s not like they have limited space and/or couldn’t adjust the font size.
Those chocolate covered almonds have been my downfall on more than one occasion – I can’t keep them in the house any more. I’m sorry to hear your hip’s still ailing you – have you made any decisions on next steps?
I think the decision not to include all of the names is silly – how do you justify not acknowledging all who have achieved such a major accomplishment?!
Nuts are evil!!! They pretend to be healthy, and then, boom- you’ve eaten 5 pounds of them and feel like crap. Add in chocolate and well- you’re finished. But I have faith in you! You can conquer the nuts! I’m sorry about the ongoing hip issue, I know how much that can put a damper on things.
I would be mildly annoyed about the name thing, and then I would move on, because like you, I have plenty other things to worry about!
Ok now I want those almonds… I have zero will power.
My longer runs will be going away and my eating in restaurants will be frequent (2 weeks not at home).
I fear what I may look like in a few weeks!!
Not easy to get all 6 stars. I think ALL names should be printed!
I’m proud to have done 6 stars but I don’t really care if my name is displayed. It’s such a money making scheme at this point. I’m a bit over it!
I can’t buy any of those vats of chocolate nuts (or candy) – I just eat it all!
I do think they should display the names, but over 20,000 and counting is a lot so I understand why they have to cut it off.
I overeat ice cream. It’s my favorite thing. Also cheese. Yum.
I’ve avoided those chocolate almonds even though they call my name every time I go to TJs. Sadly, my body continues to fluff up no matter what I do. The last thing to go is wine, and I just can’t. It’s so frustrating!
The 6 stars has, like everything–become a cluster. Everyone is doing it. My friend Judy actually has a 7 stars medal–she’s run Sydney. I guess that will be the next big thing, right?