Here we are in the waning days of 2019. Fast year? Fast decade?? Yes and yes. We do have time for one last Runfession Friday Linkup before we ring in 2020. Always better to start with a clean slate, right? Since I’ve been decluttering the blog, I came across what appears to be my very first Runfessions post. It was written back in June, 2011. I’m not quite sure how long I’ve been hosting this linkup but I appreciate all of you who join me here on the last Friday of every month.
Let’s get started.
I’ve been frequenting the free weight area of the gym for over 20 years now, and I’m thrilled that more and more women are lifting there. I runfess though, that sometimes they irritate me. Look at this weight hoarder. Why oh why must one cluster so many dumbells, plates and bars around one’s work area? For the record ALL of the dumbells were no more than 3 feet from her, so this hoarding is just…nonsense.
I can’t let this decade end without a saunafession. I saunafess getting my sweat on in the sauna can be relaxing, but not when someone takes it upon herself to conduct a phone conversation in it. We got to hear all about what the dog did to the carpet, who was bringing what to Christmas dinner, who was giving grandma Fannie a ride, etc. I almost told her I’d go get grandma Fannie if she’d shut the eff up.
Ok wait I lied. I have yet another saunafession. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. While it’s been very mild here in the Chicago area lately, I’m noticing that some people are “warming up” in an odd way. One guy dragged his entire gym bag into the sauna, including not one but two tennis rackets and two pairs of shoes, lined them all up on the bench in the sauna and let them all cook away. Say what? Another woman brought her winter coat in with her. I get wanting to be warm but WHAT??
I love the holidays and I love Starbucks and their holiday drinks & cups as much as the next person. However, I runfess I’ve only had one, lonely holiday coffee so far. I swear it’s not intentional but at this point it’s doubtful whether I’ll have another. It’s not that I don’t drink coffee, I just haven’t been hitting up Starbucks.
Ok your turn: What have you to runfess? Fave holiday drink? Are you annoyed by people who talk on the phone in public?
I don’t drink coffee, but I hit up Starbucks for hot chocolate on the trip to and from my mom’s house last weekend (over the course of three days).
Tennis rackets in the sauna????? I just don’t get it.
Thanks for the linkup!
I just had the same feeling re: Starbucks. I was at Port Authority today and it was Happy Hour, but it still didn’t happen. I had one or two peppermint mochas, but I really didn’t miss them.
I love your Saunafessions. People are so so weird
Equipment hoarders are the worst
and I’m using the wrong graphic. oops. I’ll learn.. eventually
People talking loudly on their phones in public annoy me as well. I keep looking over at them, as they ask questions, because they seldom ever address their “listener” by name and I mistakenly think they’re asking the random questions at me.I starbucksfess that I have been hoarding their “grande”-sized cups to make a wreath. I found four of them when I unpacked all my Christmas decorations, and realized I had that great idea too late last year to acquire enough cups to get it done. Maybe by next Christmas, I’ll have enough of the cute Christmas cups to finally finish this great project.
Wow, soon 10 years of Runfession posts! That’s an achievement!
What are people doing in that sauna?! I don’t think people would tolerate that in Europe. Is there any way you can report that weird behaviour to the gym/sauna management?
I haven’t had a cup of Starbucks in months! I have always wanted to go, but it never happened.
I’ve also only had one Starbucks holiday drink this season. My go to was the gingerbread latte but they don’t have that one anymore 🙁
Your gym stories always make me scratch my head, but those sauna stories literally made me laugh out loud 😂😂
Your gym is pure gold for runfessions! LOL. I runfess that I haven’t had any Starbucks this season, unless you count the bag of holiday blend I bought and have been drinking at home.
So weird. I used to be a frequent Starbucks visitor but haven’t gone this holiday. And I have a gift card to use.
Ugh. On saunagate.
I hate when in the train folks spend two hours on the phone.
I really think there could be some sort of bad sitcom centered around your gym! So much goes on there! Love all the stories they sure give me a giggle. Thanks again for the fun runfessions post looking forward to many more next year.
I have to runfess, when I first saw the photo of the woman with all the dumbells I thought, ‘dang, Marcia, your butt is really looking good!’ Your gym stories are the best. And a constant reminder of why I don’t go to gyms! Happy new year!
I haven’t overheard a super obnoxious phone conversation in a while but I runfess that part of the reason that my Christmas Eve race went so well is that two people near me were having the most boring conversation during the race and it got on my nerves. I was super motivated to get out of earshot of them and in retrospect I thank them.
You’re brave to keep venturing into the sauna, but we appreciate the stories! Wouldn’t that moist heat be bad for the racket? Since I haven’t had much time off from work, I’ve kept up my Starbucks routine, but I haven’t had too many holiday drinks. Maybe 2 peppermint mocha and one praline one? The calories keep me to my brewed Christmas blend. …
Thanks forhositing Runfessions month in and month out — it really is a fun link up!
I swear the collection who attend your gym is like no other! Your sauna tales have left me just shaking my head – really what goes through people’s minds?!
I coffee-fess I haven’t made it to Starbucks for any holiday drinks 🙁
Runfessions dates all the way back to 2011?! Wow! Well, thanks for hosting this link-up for so long – these are always fun posts to read!
Wow those gym stories! Isn’t there a rule about cell phone use, especially in the sauna?
You haven’t been going to Starbucks?! Is that a sign of an upcoming apocalypse? Hahahaha
I can’t believe this decade is ending! It just occurred to me that I’ve run over 20,000 miles this decade. Whoa!
Those sauna stories make my smack my head. What is wrong with people!?
Happy New Year – wishing you and yours health and happiness! xoxo
You could have an entire coffee table book of saunafessions! People are so weird.
I’ve had two Starbucks coffees this season. Both times were special treats where Starbucks was convenient (and I had gift cards). However, they were delicious.
I think I’ve often runfessed one of my favorite pet peeves, the PPD (public phone display).It legit drives me bonkers. I mean, we’ve all had some important public calls, but people do it just cause they can. I’m surprised her phone didn’t cook!
Although I must say I might put up with it just for the sauna. I no longer have sauna access. The place I used one broke a long time ago (sauna, not the place), and then the place closed anyway. I have given some serious thought to purchasing a personal infrared sauna!
Those sauna people… sounds like an interesting gym. I runfess I’ve never been in one except at a hotel pool. I’ve only been to Starbucks once this season and I didn’t even get a seasonal drink. I just like that they have coconut creamer as an option for my coffee.
I always love your runfession posts!! Can’t believe we’re at the end of a decade! The weight hoarding is super obnoxious! And the phone conversations in public, ugh…I don’t get that at all.