Now that July is almost in the rear view mirror we can’t welcome August without some Swedish Death cleaning….oh and a visit to the Runfessional. Let’s get started.
While I finally got my head around the fact that high school starts in two weeks, I runfess that seeing ceramic jack-o-lanterns on display at the grocery store and candy corn in the candy aisle is just wrong. So wrong. It’s still July people! Maybe that’s why candy corn tastes like that? It’s at least 6 months old by the time it gets eaten.
I runfess the spam and weirdos on Instagram are really getting to me. Let’s not even talk about the new black format where you basically never see anyone you follow. While I’ve become accustomed to the constant stream of “divorced military surgeons” who come to call, I’ve only gotten a few suitors willing to pony up a handsome some for my feet. What do you think: Should I take this guy up on his offer? Who wouldn’t want an extra $900 laying around?
After purchasing a curtain rod and having it sit in the basement for the better part of a year, the Caveman finally got around to hanging it up in the pain cave so I have more room for race medal display.
I runfess I don’t care so much about race medals anymore.
I also runfess the new medal rod is full and I still have more medals lying in a heap. Which leads me to my next thought: Will you/have you ever purge(d) your race medals? Which ones stay and which ones go?
Speaking of stuff lying around, a year ago before our renovation, I had to empty the kitchen and mudroom by myself with less than 24 hours notice. Believe me it’s as heinous as it sounds. I emptied the junk/utensil drawers into boxes and tucked them away who knows where. Fast forward a year and I was looking for my corn on-the-cob holders when I happened on the junk drawer box. In it I runfess I found a treasure trove of goodness, including cash and numerous gift cards. It’s been like Christmas in July around here.
Ok your turn: What do you have to runfess? Are all of your race medals displayed? Which ones would you NOT part with?
Great idea to use a curtain rod for the medals! Mine are currently full and I was wondering what to do. Oh< I too have received some interesting DM's from feet guys. Little do they know how scary runner feet can get!
So many race medals!!! I would definitely not part with my marathon medals and I have a few half marathon medals that I would keep as well. Everything else can go. I wasn’t as prolific a racer as many people, so my medal collection is definitely manageable.
It’s definitely too early for Halloween decorations!
I saw BTS ads on tv the other night and just wanted to scream “not yet!” – Halloween decorations are definitely a big no.
I don’t even know what to say about that IG DM – they are getting weirder all the time!
Love your medal display!
I was just re-reading last month’s runfession post, and all my medals were in a heap on the dining room table (medal rack crash). We got the rack back up (along with a second one), but I haven’t gotten all the medals back on display yet. I have several virtual race medals (from the early years) that are not going to make the cut. Although some of the medals are cheezy and dorky, they represent a lot of blood, sweat and tears to me so I have a hard time tossing any of the ones from live races. Yeah, what’s up with these weird “foot-obsessed” dudes????
Um no. I do not display all my medal. I have two hangers for the half marathons. The rest are on the back of a door.
My IG is the same. At least it was yesterday. Hope it doesn’t change. I prefer it to FB
I hate when they rush the seasons. Soon we’ll see Christmas decorations.
Okay, i have to admit that although I agree it’s way too early, I’m secretly thrilled to start seeing Halloween stuff come out! We’re in the “pre-holiday season!” I like your theory about candy corn though, ha ha.
I’ve purged a ton of my race medals. i just don’t care about a medal from every 5K I’ve run. Marathon medals I keep though!
Oh cool on finding cash & gift cards!
I had to move (my very few medals) when we put in the new treadmill. Haven’t done anything with them. That’s 6 months — but not my husband’s fault.
I had to Google Swedish death cleaning. I like the idea!
We live a minimalist life style. All my medals will eventually wander in the bin. Before that, I hang them up on the door in our cellar. When we leave for Cape Town, they all have to go. 😊
My marathon medals and a few select half or relay medals are in a drawer. I gave a ton to medal for mettle a few years back and need to again. I’m not big on the bling.
I know we’ve had this conversation about the medals. I need to get rid of them too. That is too funny about the guy offering you money for pictures of your feet.
I hope those gift cards haven’t expired! I have a few from CycleBar that I should give away.
Creepy feet men give me the creeps. So weird.
I hope you make time to enjoy summer before it slips away.
I get those IG messages too. Block block block.
I have all my medals up. They are a good reminder to me of what I can do.