Every time I turn around we seem to be winding down another month. That means Runfession time! The linkup where we purge our run-, gym-, tri-, and all confessions. I hope you’re ready to spill them because I sure am. Let’s get this party started, shall we?
I did not swim on vacation. Not One. Single. Time. Sure I bobbed around in the pool plenty. But face-in-water swim? Nope. Forgetting to pack my swim goggles and cap may have had something to do with it.
Now that I’m getting to the pool ever so slightly more, I put my wallet and car keys right in my gym bag so I don’t have to lug a purse. Fine. Except sometimes I forget to put them back in my purse. I’ve gotten up to the checkout at the grocery store twice now, having to scrounge to the bottom of my purse for stray cash. So far I’ve been able to scrape up enough, but I know my luck is wearing thin.
I told you about some crazy sights lately in the gym sauna and locker room. Some would call me perceptive while others might call me nosey, since I can’t seem to mind my own business. Forgive me but wth is this woman doing in the changing cubby?
Boston Starbucks Mug. Not mine. Sigh.
I don’t have a Boston Starbucks mug. With the marathon hoopla, I suppose I could have asked any number of friends to drag one home for me, but what a pia that would be. So I don’t have one. I didn’t collect them back when I ran it. It pains me. Shallow, I know.
Speaking of shallow, I’ve got the Cinco de Miler coming up next weekend. I signed up because I coveted the cute sombrero finishers medal. Who doesn’t love a festive sombrero? Except this year there’s no sombrero. Instead there’s a freaking donkey. Truth be told I like the donkey. He’s fun and colorful and pinãta-like. But I had my heart and head set on a sombrero. Plus where’s the lanyard on this ass anyway? No lanyard = not a medal. I see a key chain here. Do you?
Your turn! Do you run races based on cool medals? Do you like to see the medal beforehand? Or be surprised?
Absolutely totally a keychain. A cute ass keychain, but definitely a keychain…
Oh My Gut-Busting laughter, you crack me up! Yes, I see a key chain, too, on this ass 😉
I want to discover the medal at the end ! But I have had some surprises… like no medal. WTH ? For my first half marathon, I got a belt.
I kind of like the donkey. And the keychain idea.
I’m getting an early start on runfession time actually I haven’t gone to bed. So it’s a great time to link up early right?!
I so love you ass Keychain yes that’s what I think it is. 🙂
I admit I signed up for the Mercedes half strictly for the medal. Come on its a Mercedes emblem it’s the only thing I’ll own with it on there.
Have a great weekend Marcia Oh and cross your fingers for a dry RnR race in Nashville will ya?
Haha yes that is definitely a keychain! Locker rooms are so weird, I don’t miss those at all I never really pay attention to what medal a race gives out. If it turns out to be a good one I get excited, but otherwise it’s not a big deal to me. I still haven’t hung up my race bib/medal display- I have had it for over a year but still don’t know where to put it!
Yup the donkey looks like a key chain to me as well! The donkey is funny but it should be the medal!
I do like the bright colors of that KEYCHAIN plus it looks like the mouth would work as a bottle opener? It looks like that woman is having an intense text message conversation, or scrolling through facebook. I’ve been caught at the grocery store without my wallet for the same reason and had to go back home. Argh!
She’s checking her social media in the cubby! Yep, I see an ass of a keychain. I feel like I need to be the one buying the SB mug — otherwise it doesn’t “count”. Also, I’m disappointed at the one in PCB. It just says Florida — so I won’t buy it. Thanks for the link and have a great weekend.
HAHAHAHA that thing is 100% a keychain!!! Hilarious! Also, I have pretty much stopped carrying a purse in general and often forget important things like money at the grocery store….you aren’t alone!
Your runfessions always crack me up, especially all the gym escapades! And yes, it looks like a keychain to me!
Oh most definitely a key chain LOL! Well I give them points for originality! And, I cannot tell you the number of times I’ve been caught in a store without my wallet because it is still in my gym bag – sometimes the store clerks are amused…and sometimes not so much!
That is a key chain and how lame is that when you are supposed to get a finishers medal. And a donkey! I am always amused by behavior of others at a gym, especially in the bathroom areas! I am sorry you did not get the Boston mug, but hopefully someone reads this and surprises you with one!
Keychain. MOST definitely. Bleh. ?
Ahahhaa! I hate when that happens and I forget to switch purses or coats with this changing weather, for this matter! I haven’t really run that many races, but I was super excited to become an owner of Spartan Trifecta medal. That being said, I have no idea how Rock’n’Roll half marathon medals looks like. Hmmm… Now I wonder if I should look it up, you got me intrigued lol!
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Hilarious! Do you see a lanyard on its ass?! Sorry Marcia! That is a key chain. But it IS cute. Thanks for hosting!
Def a keychain, but I do love it…
I’m not really into medals, so it doesn’t matter much to me when I sign up for a race! I love those Starbucks mugs. I have the ones for the different parks at DisneyWorld 🙂
Definitely a keychain, and maybe also a bottle opener? Personally, I get more upset if there is not a free beer at the finish line… 🙂
Ha! Between that keychain and your picture of the women’s feet/legs in the changing cubby I can’t stop laughing.
I have to say, I LOVE the keychain.
She’s clearly taking a nap in the changing cubby…
I would also be annoyed with the whole keychain thing. I don’t know why. When I started getting medals for every race I thought it was ridiculous. Who gets a medal for a 5K?! But of course now that I get a medal for every race, I want one… makes no sense. 🙂
It’s a keychain. Clearly they’ve heard the complaints of us long distance runners…
Can’t say I ru for a particular medal but it might be a leading reason I sign up!
I will not have many mefalse this year 🙁 but looking forward to adding a Tri Medal for sure!!
The donkey is cute! And I was sad I didn’t get a mug (not Starbucks) when I did ZOOMA Annapolis. I collect them too, but I like to get one that: a) I really like, not some chintzy touristy thing and b) preferably locally made (although there’s wiggle room on both). I just didn’t have enough time to find one I liked.
I’m getting a glass mug (beer stein, really, but I don’t drink beer) from my next half. Although it’ll really probably be too big for my tea, so I’ll still be on the hunt for a mug!
There’s a teensy chance we’ll go to the spandits store, but most likely not, it’s like an hour north of where we’re staying & we’re already doing a lot of driving — 3 different towns in 6 days!
That’s definitely a keychain. I got a “medallion” (coin) at one race. It has a hole so it can be added to a keychain, but I plan on putting a ribbon on it so I can add it to my medal rack…when we eventually hang it up…and find what box it’s in.
I runfess that I ordered not one, but two new pairs of shoes while I was stuck on the couch with a fever this week. Oops! 😉
It is definitely a key chain, hmmmmm, does it go on the medal rack? I really want to visit your gym- you have the most interesting people there! 🙂
Your comment about moving your wallet to your gym bag, that has happened to me! I was at the check out line, and realized I didn’t have my credit card… I had to sprint to the car (after having done sprints) to get my credit card to pay! The cashier said “Woah… nobody ever gets back that fast!”…
That is a very cute piñata keychain!
you know i love the medals!!! and yes, race based on them. although, not as important as it used to be. and that is for sure a keychain. ha! i would’ve totally gotten the mug for you (and if you don’t get it by next year, i will do it then).