Here we are in the dog days of summer. September is almost here and the Runfessional is Open.
The August Runfessional is Open
I say on repeat that I never want to wish summer away. This summer however, has been the rainiest, stormiest on record for this area. I runfess that I’ve turned the corner and am officially all in for fall.
Given how crappy (technical term) our summer weather has been, I runfess I am grateful I am not training for anything. Managing heat and storms and smoke is no joke to say the least. Mega treadmill miles are no picnic either.
College drop-off happened last week. Because Daughter #2 kept her apartment from last year, move-in was easy peasy. She has just 3 semesters left until graduation. I runfess it went fast, as I knew it would. Time keeps flying away. Bella, the new “apartment dog” is making college extra fun this year…at least so far.
Now that some cooler weather is hopefully in our near future, I runfess that my hip is feeling so good, that I am tempted to give a little running a try. My bionic hip won’t turn one year old until the end of January, but I suspect she may be up to the task. Should I press my luck? While in Blacksburg, I really, REALLY wanted to take a spin around the Duck Pond in my running shoes. I runfess I refrained.
Since returning from Zion National Park back in July, my feed has been filled with monsoon rains and terrifying flash floods there. I runfess I had no idea when we booked the trip that there was a rainy season. I also runfess that I feel oh so lucky that we had perfect weather and minimal crowds. Because we were there the week BEFORE the Fourth of July weekend, it was pretty empty. The park was definitely filling up when we rolled out on July 3.
Okay your turn: What have you to runfess? Are you all in for fall? Or still savoring summer?
I’m impressed you resisted the Duck Pond temptation! That has to be one of the hardest parts of recovery: feeling good enough to do something before you’re actually ready to do it. January isn’t that far away!
Our summer was one record heatwave after the next. Along with the drought across Europe, it was absolutely horrible. Why can’t the weather just evenly spread out across continents? We would have gladly had a bit of your rain!
We had some lovely weather earlier this week, but the humidity is back today. 😛
We went to the Grand Canyon in August not realizing it was the rainy season. Luckily we only had brief storms on a given day, but we got caught out on rented bikes and were rescued by the bike rental company’s van.
Love the “apartment dog” but have so many questions about the responsibilities. Maybe her roommates are more responsible and cooperative than mine were!
Oh, I’m ready for fall! Unfortunately we don’t really have fall here. But I’m still thinking about cooler weather! I know you’ve had a crazy summer, weather-wise.
Beautiful photo!!! Is that from Zion? I want to go so bad- thanks for the heads up about a rainy season.
It sounds like you and your bionic hip will be running soon (maybe that will be a September Runfession???!)
So glad you avoided the rainy season and had a great trip!
I runfess that I am so over the humidity and more than ready for Fall – hopefully Ma Nature will cooperate.
Given how well your recovery has gone I bet your hip will be just fine on a run.
I’m desperately holding onto sumner with a firm grip. The season is far too short here. I am looking forward to some Hawkeye football 🙂
Yeah, you booked your trip with finesse!
I do love summer for the extra hours of daylight and the lack of layers… but I agree this summer has been rough – hot humid rainy at and who knows when?
I hope we have a nice fall…
I’m always on Team Fall! The rains and storms were INSANE this July and August and you know humidity is my Kryptonite.
Glad to hear that your hip is healing well. Are you supposed to wait a year to run? It will be here before you know it!
How can daughter 2 only have 3 semesters left!?
Our summer hasn’t been GREAT, but I am not ready for it to end. I runfess that a hill I will die on is that the summer lasts until 21st September. I know there is a feeling that it’s over when kids go back to school and the summer holidays are over, but I think too, because my birthday is beginning of September I still feel it’s a bit ‘summery’ then. That said, fall is probably my most favorite season. So… bring it on (after the 21st haha).
If your instinct says to try and go for a run, I would do it! Do you have a PT you can talk to first to make sure you approach it the right way? I didn’t do that and now I’m suffering a bit.
Fall can come any time. We’ve had storms, which is normal, but it has been the hottest, grossest summer on our record. I just don’t want it to be so hot and humid anymore.
Be safe, but I think you are ok to try a little running! Just go slow and be careful!
It has been a wet summer supposedly? But it hasn’t interfered with my runs thankfully! I tend to just run until I’m told I’m not able to – but I do see a dr if I have too many pains for too long just to be safe. I didn’t once and ten ended up running through and having a stressfracture that got worse and worse…as long as it’s not that-you’re hopefully good!