We are SO close to March that I can almost smell the fresh spring air! Ok, well not really, because more than likely we will have another month of wintery weather. But the worst of the winter is over for most of us! Since it’s the last Friday of the month and the end of winter, it’s time for Runfessions!
Winter Running
To be honest, I have sort of enjoyed winter running this year. There are a few reasons of this. First, the winter has been pretty mild. I haven’t had to deal with ice or too many days of sub-freezing temps. The rare days that have been very cold I’ve just run on the treadmill.
I’ve also appreciated being outside more this winter. I guess with working part time I spend a lot more time in the house. Last winter I was on maternity leave and probably left the house 5 times all winter. So getting fresh air feels good. Also, I appreciate every outdoor run I can get now that they are harder to squeeze in. I’m excited that it’s almost the end of winter, but this year hasn’t been so bad.
Stroller Running
Running with a stroller is stressful enough, but dealing with winter weather makes it even more complicated. I’m always wondering if its too cold to take him out and then once we are out there I am trying to decide if he is comfortable. I’m excited for spring when hopefully the weather will be ideal for stroller running.
Foam Rolling
I’ve managed to get in all my workouts and cross-training, but the one area I’ve been slacking in is foam rolling. I do a little bit before strength training but that’s about it. I used to keep my Trigger Point roller in the living room and use it in the evening, but I’m pretty sure Grayson would think it was a toy, and hurt himself (or me) with it.
Fueling for Half-Marathon Training
Another area I need to work on is fueling better. Over the past year my own nutrition has taken a backseat while it’s been all about providing for someone else. I need to get back into the habit of prepping some healthy snacks to have on hand. There were a few weeks in a row that I made Superhero muffins. However, I used whole wheat flour instead of almond flour (Grayson has a nut allergy and I like to share them with him) and they came out kind of dry. So I need to figure out something else to try.
Baby Proofing
On a non-running related note, baby proofing the house is stressing me out. It’s such a long, ongoing process and I keep finding other things we need to baby proof. He has just starting taking a few steps and I know that he will be all over the place soon. Our house just does not seem baby friendly at all with the way it’s set up!
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Have you enjoyed winter running more or less this year?
Do you have any good recipes for easy, nut-free snacks?
What do you have to runfess this month?
My boys used to use my foam roller as a battering ram…
Oh good I guess I have lots to look forward to lol!
Baby-proofing is no joke! I feel like we had foam edging on our coffee table and around the fireplace for a loooong time. Haha! Could you maybe make those muffins with coconut flour? Or is that an allergenic nut as well??
That’s a good idea! Nope, he’s not allergic to coconut (its not actually a nut).
Hah! A toddler will find all the ways you forgot to babyproof! Hopefully you can stay one step ahead of him. I was lucky that my kids weren’t too “adventurous” although my son did teach me not to leave my keys on the ledge near the outlet …. We’ve had a mostly mild winter too. While I love a good snow day, I’m glad our snowless winter means we didn’t have any snow that made the sidewalks/paths un-runnable.
It was really nice to not have to deal with the snow- which usually turns into ice. I wouldn’t have minded one big snow, but at this point I am fine waiting until next year!
I don’t really like baking w whole wheat flour for the same reason. I often use oatmeal and grind it up into flour. Maybe that will work for you.I can already see things blooming in my backyard! Spring is almost here
Oh thats a good idea! I will have to try it.
Last Sunday I felt like spring was right around the corner. Now I’m not so sure!
It’s been so long since we baby-proofed our house. I forget all the dangers there are lurking for an inquisitive toddler!
I am ready for some warm spring running, even though our winter here in PA was pretty wimpy. I am looking forward to seeing all the spring flowers on my runs and some sunshine after all these cold gray days!
The sunshine will be so nice! I feel like even though we haven’t really had snow, we’ve had alot of rain and dreary days.
I’m eager for the warm air…not that I’ve said that once or twice recently LOL Baby proofing was a nightmare! And visiting other homes (where there was ZERO proofing) was so stressful. My mom refused to “rearrange her entire house just for a weekend visit” but was constantly grumpy whenever the kids would get into something. It was crazy!
Ugh, I didn’t even think about that part! I remember when we traveled for the holidays it was a little stressful and he was only crawling at that point.
I’ve made the superhero muffins with whole wheat flour before and increased the butter (to 8 tbsp) to counteract dryness. That works well! I need to start babyproofing – even though Isla isn’t crawling yet, my sister and I were early walkers and I know it’s coming soon.
Oh that’s really good to know about the butter! We have been very slowly babyproofing for a few months now. It’s definitely a good idea to get started early!
Foam rolling! I’ve been very good about it for the last few months. However, this week I missed out for a few days and I feel the difference immediately.
Baby-proofing would stress me out, too!
It’s amazing how noticeable it is to stop foam rolling for awhile when it’s been a part of your routine!
I love how this winter has been so mild. Sadly I have not taken advantage of the mild weather and have not spent that much time outside.
I suspect baby proofing a house is a lot like puppy proofing!….lol. I’ve been doing a lot of that lately!
Thanks for linking up!
I bet it is very similar!
The weather has been so gorgeous and I am a little resentful that I have missed all the winter running. It would have been the perfect season. Oh, well.
I wonder if you can add some apple sauce or something else to the superhero muffin to make them a little more moist? We aren’t nut-free, so I’m not too sure on substitutions for certain ingredients.
I’m excited to see what spring holds.
That’s good idea! I guess i would just need to figure out how much or if I should use less flour or something. I’ll have to experiment!
Oh my gosh, I remember the challenges of trying to babyproof our house. My boys used to get into everything!!
I’m so ready for spring too despite the mild winter – I’m looking forward to getting back out into my garden!
It will be really nice to be able to spend more time outside. And hopefully there will be more sunshine!
I usually do enjoy winter running but this year its been hard to drag my butt out of bed when its cold! I feel like a bear and I want to hibernate haha. I’m actually looking forward to the warmer temps coming back so I can go back to wearing my crop tops with no jacket. Though I’m sure I’ll complain about it once it does get here…
Speaking of foam rolling, I’m off to roll my calves. I need to get much better at that.
I always wish for the summer and then I complain about the heat and humidity once its here! I guess we can’t win…