April is rapidly cruising to an end. The last Friday of the month means it’s time to open the Runfessional for the Runfession Friday linkup.
Do you have stuff to come clean with? I sure do! I always do, so let’s get this party started.
I’ve been whining about CrossFit and blaming Coach Lucifer for making me do this and that. That’s mostly true. Except the more-weight-on-the-sled idea I told you about? Well, um…..I have to own that one. I runfess the sled was loaded up for somebody else and I innocently asked if I could just try to push it. A little. You know, just to see what it felt like. That sort of blew up in my face when I was able to push it across the box without dying. So you could say it was I who inspired Coach Lucifer to load even more weight on the sled the following week. Be careful what you ask for.
I runfess the locker room ladies (it’s a thing) at the gym are driving me batty. One of them set up shop right in front of my locker, of course, pulled out a ping-pong paddle-sized sandpaper thingamajig and went to town sanding her feet. She was sanding away when I headed to the shower. When I returned at least 10-15 minutes later? You guessed it. Still sanding. Now come on! This is a no sanding zone. Who knew I needed a dust mask in the locker room?
I runfess I may have been riveted to another woman in the locker room who applied some sort of (I’m guessing) bronzer to her entire (I mean ENTIRE) self using one of those sponge applicators you see in the makeup section. Silly me thought those were for the face. Color me clueless!
Last week I ran 6x1200m repeats that almost killed me. I runfess when I posted about them on the MHS Facebook page, one of the comments I got left me wanting to say a little something more. Maybe with a little knuckle sandwich on the side, but I bit my tongue. No sandwiches either:
“I don’t limit myself. I go as long and as far as my body will allow me to go that day. I do 1200s regularly and 6 1200s was a standard workout for my sprinting squad. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”
That’s great she does 1200s regularly and doesn’t bat an eye at them, really it is. Turns out I’ve got about 30 years on her. Yeah come see me when you hit 50 and tell me how much you enjoy those 1200s. Meow.
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I runfess I’ve been riding for how many years? and I still don’t know how to fix a flat bike tire. The Caveman is pulling a “tough love” thing and won’t even do it for me anymore. The other day I took the bull by the horns and dragged said flat tire to the bike shop to be fixed. I was proud that I didn’t lie to the guy like I did last time and tell him I was having it fixed “for a friend”. I even managed to get the tire home and re-installed on my bike. I runfess I was pretty sure the dang thing was going to fall off mid-ride, leaving me in a bloody, cussing heap. I like to live on the edge that way.
Your turn: What have you to runfess? Can you fix a flat bike tire?
I’m linking up with Meranda, Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five.
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A flat tire? You mean I might get a flat tire while out riding my new bike and get stranded? Seriously, I hadn’t even thought about that happening. Duh!
You sure do have a lot a interesting things happening at your gym! What are people thinking?
Thanks for the linkup!
Your gym sounds like a very interesting place, lol. Honestly the gym is the best place for people watching!
I cringed at the woman sanding her feet! Oh my god! she needs a gift card to go get a pedi asap!!
ja ja ja!! you had me rolling with the “I’m getting it fixed for a friend!” story!
thank you for hosting!
You always leave me nearly wetting myself. The sand-lady? and the Sponge-obsessed chick? Wow. And let’s not forget little miss young and perky. Totally hilarious 😉 No mention of the man-bun dude?
Hey, sometimes you gotta know what’s worth doing yourself and what’s worth having someone else do. Unless you get stranded by a flat somewhere, someday, of course.
Have a great weekend, Marcia!
What is going on in your locker room? It sounds like there are always interesting stories coming out of there…Im glad I don’t have to deal with gym locker rooms anymore. Add flat tires to the list of reasons I don’t have a bike! I would have no idea how to change it either and would then worry that I did it wrong.
I cannot change a flat tire. Luckily my husband is still in spoil me mode 😉 I runfess that reading your locker room stories reminded me of the shocking behavior I’ve seen and dread having to face at the fitness center.
Oh, I just bring the whole bike to the bike shop and have them change the tube. I don’t even lie or apologize. I really need to take that bike maintenance class.
I was going to ask if that overachiever was the same one who commented, I mean bragged, on my blog about how many atomic sit-ups she can do, among all the other talents she possesses. But she disclosed she was 64. Who are these people? Zip it, that’s what I say.
I don’t know how to change my own tire either! You look pretty bad ass pushing that sled. I am sorry when I ask my trainer to make things harder too. LOL that your coach is Lucifer- like the devil made me do it. 🙂 Thanks for the fun linkup
I desperately need to get my bike in for a tuneup. I don’t know the first thing about it. Better leave it to the pros in my case!
I’m doing my first group ride without my husb tomorrow and so afraid of getting a flat. In theory I know what to do, but I also know in reality I will forget — and it’s really hard!
That foot sanding scenario is just gross. WTF.
HA! Change a bike tire? Lord have mercy, I will pass! LOL! Your gym locker room is a hoot! One day I am coming to visit and I will need a gym pass- I got to see this place!!!
Your gym is more fun than mine. LOL
Seriously 1200s. 800s make me want to throw up.
I don’t know how to change a flat either.
Oh my ….locker room ladies are an interesting breed for sure. Fortunately, I’ve always lived close enough to the gym that I can run home to shower. If you spend enough time in those locker rooms, you will be exposed to some interesting happenings!
The flat tire issue is an issue for me as well. I have no idea how to change one, but I do carry an extra tube and pump in my underseat bag. A lot of good that does me, right? I do know how to put a chain back on. Had to learn that one on the fly when my chain came off going uphill in a duathlon. Obviously, that is a much easier fix than a flat tire. I keep saying that I’m going to go to one of those educational workshops they have at the local bike store but that hasn’t happened yet. Guess I like to live on the edge and take my chances!
Colorado has Triple A for bikers, but it is Colorado. If you need assistance and are near a paved road, they can come out and help. I have no idea how to do any flat tire stuff, car or bike. I figure that’s what Triple A is for, and that’s what I pay them for.
I can’t change a flat either! I know how to make a phone call though. 🙂 I’m baffled by the foot sanding at the gym. Ewwww… Sorry I didn’t join in this time. My foggy brain just wasn’t on point (is it ever?).
Ummmmm, why do people not realize that *anything* to do with your feet should be done at home?! Nail painting, trimming, filing. AT HOME, PEOPLE.
Lol to the full body bronzer lady! And I have no idea how to change a flat on a bike… or honestly, a car. I’ve been shown on a car but I always thought it was better left to the professionals ha
Wow lots of drama in the locker room!
I confess i’ve never changed a flat on my bike and probably wouldn’t know what to do at first!
your gym sounds so interesting… first with the stalker guy and now with these crazy locker room ladies! I have no idea how to change a bike tire either.
The whole sanding feet thing would completely skeeve me out! And the whole body bronzing?!? Gym behavior, as I’ve said so many times, never ceases to amaze me!
That sanding thing? No. Applying bronzer. Just no. Sigh. I kind of get what that commenter was trying to say but a simple “Great job” would have been nice.
Just gotta say, those cats playing ping pong are hilarious!! Thanks for that!
Ewww on the foot sanding. I get irked when people take up the whole bench for their stuff and ignore that your locker is right next to theirs! Or a swimmer/bather sits on the bench and leaves a big puddle that I always accidentally end up putting my stuff on. Ick.
I can’t imagine what I’d do if someone was sanding their feet(?!) near my locker…gross! I have had a couple times lately where I wanted to snap back on someone’s comment, but figured it wasn’t worth the trouble…
I’ve never done 6×1200’s….sounds hard as heck to me!
I’ve been trying to leave comments in the blog loving app:) except no sees them… booo! I wish it connected directly to the blog. Anyway, I can not fix a flat for nothing- I’ll have to push my bike home if it happens