Here we are, winding up one of the shortest months in what seems to be the fastest year ever. Why must time fly so fast? Nevertheless, it’s time once again to open up the Runfessional for the Runfession Friday Linkup. Let’s get started shall we?
I have the weirdest people at my gym, but you already knew that. I try to be tolerant and supportive of everyone who shows up, because I know how hard it is and I also know there are plenty of people with the best intentions who never make it there.
However, I runfess my patience is wearing thin with a certain guy who supersets leg press with jumping rope. Sounds great right? Except he drags a mat over to the leg press machine, folds it weirdly then tries (and fails) to jump rope on it. I haven’t yet seen him succeed in getting more than two jumps in before missing. In the meantime he proceeds to whip everyone attempting to get past with the jump rope. Why he can’t walk 20 feet over to the gym floor where there’s ample room for him to jump without whipping people escapes me.
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I also runfess I don’t understand the guy who insists on using the free weights while wearing flip flops. Maybe broken feet are his jam? Let’s not even start on the wedgie.
Wait, WHAT? Not invited! Do you even know who I am?
In exactly 7 days, (not that I’m counting or anything) we’ll be in Atlanta for Parents’ Weekend at Georgia Tech. I couldn’t be more excited to see Thing 1. It’s the longest I’ve ever gone without seeing her in person. I runfess I signed up for all the family weekend activities. From football to sorority events, I’m so up for all of it. Apparently Georgia Tech does not share my enthusiasm. The other day I got an email from Allison something or other telling me that a dinner I signed us up for was in fact a PRIVATE EVENT. That’s code for I’m not invited. Insert stink eye here. Whatever.
Tokyo Marathon = Most crowded finish line EVER!
My friends asked about a certain timing chip in my shoe over ZOOMA Great Lakes weekend. Why yes, it’s my London Marathon chip from last April. I runfess I haven’t removed it. Nor will I….ever. In fact I’m kind of surprised I cut the Tokyo Marathon bracelet off my wrist.
My garden in kinder, gentler times…before an angry mob of deer had their way with it.
I runfess I’m ready to give up the community garden ghost. It’s been a trying year to say the least. I pushed through a cold, wet June, resurrected my tomatoes and cukes after someone so rudely mowed over my entire plot in July. But now? My tomatoes are being knocked down Every. Single. Day. I suspect it’s deer. I’m so very tired of going out there day after day and setting them all upright again. It’s been a good year for tomatoes But I think I’m DONE.
Alrighty your turn: What have you to runfess? Do you hang onto race momentos? See weirdos at the gym? Any tips for parents’ weekend?
I still have the D-tag from RnR Las Vegas on my shoes, as well as the recent Bix-7 tag (from July)…both races were significant victories for me, so I just cannot seem to “make the cut” and remove the tags. I love all your gym stories…apparently, I’m missing out on some good stuff by workout out at home LOL
We gave up on the community garden a few years ago. The weeds were a force much bigger than us! Your gym sounds special…
I have every single one of my race bibs. Why?
No idea.
Your gym stories always crack me up. That guys sounds like a real tool. Can you complain to someone at the front desk? Not only is that annoying but he can really hurt someone with that rope. Gym management should ask him to move that to a more open area.
No recommendations from me for Parents Weekend but to have fun!! 😀
I guess I’m not super sentimental. Nope, I don’t have a single timing chip from any race. I do have my bibs from my halfs, not that I look at them, but the rest all go in the trash (maybe the ones from the half will someday, too).
I runfess that I work out barefoot in the comfort of my own home. And that includes strength training, not that there’s been much of that lately.
Enjoy your parents weekend! I’m sure you will!
I have all my race bibs and medals, but no timing chips! I gave up on my flowers, except my one pot by the front door. It has been so dry and the mosquitoes devoured me when I tried to water. I don’t think we even attended parents weekend for my daughter — she wasn’t into organized events so we visited at a calmer time. We went for my son, but I don’t remember many organized activities.
All of your gym stories make me smile. Don’t get the flip flops at all! You are going to have the best time at parents’ weekend. It’s so hard to go so long without seeing them. I won’t see my son for 3 more weeks until fall break. Counting the days already. Thanks for the runfessions!
I runfess I still have a Honolulu Marathon chip ( not on my shoes though 😉). It’s been over 16 years since Ive done Honolulu so…. It is a commemorative chip though so I guess that’s the idea.
Um – don’t you need to get new shoes? I have all of my marathon bibs and medals. That’s it.
I runfess I’m hoping to see you at the blogger press box for the marathon! I’m running this year!
OMG. I finally got linked up. My how things have changed since I’ve been gone. Are those squash plants in your garden? I’m impressed you at least try the garden thing. 😉 Do you ever drive to ATL? Just curious. I need to send something large to Wendy. I could pay you for your courier service. Thanks for hosting!
I always think I’ve got some crazy gym stories, but you definitely win on the weird meter!
I have every one of my race bibs – just can’t seem to bring myself to get rid of them. And, I’m pretty sure for Chicago I will hang on to everything race-related 😉
Thanks for the link-up!
I love your gym stories!
I completely understand you wanting to not let go of anything related to your Tokyo marathon experience. I’m considering wearing my Boston medal to work when I get it. Kidding, not kidding. 😉
OMG that wedgie! Haha!! One more reason I hate going to the gym. I wore my Berlin bracelet for months before taking it off. Some guy posted a pic on FB the other day – he’s doing Berlin this year and is still wearing all of his bracelets from the last 5!
Your gym stories are always amazing, but that wedgie. LOL
I got told off for doing yoga in my socks the other day, yet people go barefoot. I don’t get it. One is way more hygenic.
That finish line – holy crap!