It’s that time again. Time to get things off my chest with Marcia’s Runfessions at Marcia’s Healthy Slice…

The first one of 2026…

1.I workfess…

I hate to run alone.  I think I’ve mentioned that a zillion times.

Luckily I have a new running friend (who is training for Tokyo marathon).

She lives near me but she is retired and takes many classes each day (hot yoga, pilates, HIIT, spin, etc.)

In order to run with her, I have to run when it’s convenient and on days when I work from home.

That may or may not be during my scheduled worktime.

2. I gymfess…

I joined the YMCA awhile ago.

I am pretty disciplined in going on non-running days when I am home…

I don’t take classes or run one the track or treadmill.

I only use the machines -about 10 of them – the ones to strengthen your arms and hips and abs.

I don’t think I changed the number or repetitions or the weight on the machines since I started….

3. I racefess…

I signed up for a new 10 mile race scheduled for May 17.

It’s in Utica (about 1 1/2 hours away).

Why?  It was $26!!

Then because I was going stir crazy home during the snowstorm, I signed up for another:

It does sell out as it is very popular and I’ve never done it before.

Luckily I think some other local runners may go to both and we can carpool.

4. I jefffess…

I’ve convinced many running friends that interval running (started by JEFF Galloway) is the best way to combat the aging process.  IOW, you may slow down as you get older but you can still compete at the longer distances if you Run WALK RUN.

I use whatever intervals my running partner is comfortable with: 90:30, 60:60, 60:30, etc.

I  NEVER use intervals in a race.

That doesn’t mean that I don’t walk. I do whenever I am tired and going up a hill.

I’ve said it’s because I use Runkeeper on my phone (instead of my Garmin) and it will run the battery down…

Is it?

5. I watchfess…

I’ve been  running since 2008.

I started with a Nike chip in my shoe and something attached to my ipod.

But since then I’ve only owned two Garmin watches.

I bought the 205 to run my first half marathon.

and I bought the 230 to run my first marathon.

Happy Running! Anything to runfess this month? Please share.

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