February’s a shorty short month so is it any surprise it’s speeding by? Since we had May-calibur weather for a good chunk of the month, personally I’d be ok if February lingered awhile. Nevertheless, here we are, the final Friday of the month only means one thing: Runfession time! Let’s get to it:
I runfess I am entertained by odd gym denizens. When I do Run-Swim bricks, I typically run on a treadmill at the gym to increase the likelihood I’ll actually get in the pool. So far that plan has been effective. Last week I was grinding away on the mill when someone hopped on the one next to me. I didn’t pay much attention when they did odd stretching exercises on the belt before starting it. Once she started running (I figured it was a lady since I detected a slender build and long hair in my peripheral vision) I felt her glance over, then look at her monitor and increase her mill speed. After a minute or so she threw a towel over the display, but she continued to glance over, peek under her towel, exhale deeply and increase her speed. This became an every-minute thing. Geez.
I could hear her struggling even over my music. Then she grabbed the side rails, locking her elbows while circling her legs in a running motion entirely in the air. Only her toes barely tapping the belt sometimes. Seriously? I looked around. Was I part of a SNL skit? It grew increasingly difficult to keep a straight face. Then she stopped and straddled the speeding belt and did a forward fold. It was then that I looked over long enough to realize that she wasn’t a “she” at all. It was a man, complete with a man bun gone wild. Apparently a very competitive one. Approaching cardiac arrest.
I runfess I was probably the last adult on Earth still playing Pokemon, and I felt so triumphant when I finally brought myself to quit. Now gen2 is out, along with 80 new Pokemon. And I’m back. Playing…a little.
I runfess I’ve got food on the brain. The other day my spin instructor put us through the usual agony. But she kept mentioning there’d be ciabatta at the end. What’s up with ciabatta? So I started thinking about it. Crusty….chewy….delicious….and finally we got to the final portion of the workout….and it was TABATA! So disappointing.
I runfess I jacked up my elbow something fierce at Crossfit last weekend. I don’t think I’ll be cleaning or jerking or pressing anything beyond a back squat with the bar for a good long time. I can barely work a pair of scissors at this point.
And Finally…
Because it feels good to call out and boycott companies who manipulate their Instagram numbers via follow-to-unfollow tactics, I runfess I’m going to do it again. This month Sciacallo Bikes, and Official Nuts n More are on my naughty list.
Your turn! What have you to runfess? Do you “race” people on the treadmill? Have any injuries?
I’m linking up with Meranda, Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five.
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At the gym where I used to work we had a member we called The Floater. He would get on the treadmill and spend about half of his time making it go faster and slower, and the other half of the time with his elbows locked floated above the belt with his toes making contact with the belt about every fifth stride. He burned more calories changing the speed than running!
Tabata, not ciabatta… LOL
Thanks for the linkup!
Do I race anyone on the ‘mill? No, it’s just ‘Milly and me…..
This month went by so quickly that I totally forgot this week would be runfessions. Ive never been one to want to race on the treadmill. Its all I can do to get through my own workout without worrying about what is going on around me!
Haha! Ciabatta at the end of spin class! That would have been much more rewarding than tabatta.
Sorry to hear about your elbow. That sucks.
Sorry about your elbow!!! But actually… it would have been hard for me NOT to say something to bun-man!! That’s too funny!
Oh, that Ciabatta-Tabata mix-up was cruel and unusual punishment – it absolves of all your runfessions!
hehe! I love it that you gave ol man bun a run for his buns! I think I was only on the treadmill one time last year so no racing for me but I can see how entertaining it could be! Take care of that elbow! TGIF!
The follow/unfollow game makes me so angry. What is the point?!?
Sorry you hurt your elbow. Hopefully it’s feeling better soon!
OMG, your gym story has me laughing out loud. I have experienced quite a few odd people at my gym, and it never gets old!
II runfess that I had to wait until tomorrow because I had more than 5 things to runfess.
I did give up on Pokemon go. Deleted it so I wouldn’t be tempted to go back.
the last comment was from me not Deb
That is funny about the girl, uuuumm guy on the treadmill next to you! Why does it always have to be a competition?
Our gym manager had to scold a user about proper mill usage. He was a big guy and had the thing on such and incline he was having to slam his feet to keep up. It made a horrible sound too. I just knew he was going to break it!
Hahaha! Ciabatta rather than Tabata!! Now that’s funny! No, I never attempt to race anyone on the treadmill because typically I’d lose that challenge. However, I do see some crazy stuff as well. The other day, a skinny little lady came in with a perfect little ponytail and false eyelashes on. She stepped on the treadmill and proceeding to engage in a 10 minute stretching regime. I thought “just start your damn running please”. She finally began a slow jog and after only a minute stopped to stretch yet again. I thought this chick is just all about being seen, no way she’s a serious runner. Well, after another couple of minutes of stretching, she cranked up that speed and made me eat those thoughts! I didn’t think she’d be able to keep that pace, but she did. Never judge a runner by their ponytail and makeup. 🙂
I would get so tickled at a man at the gym who would get right beside me on the treadmill. Clearly, we were racing the whole time. It made the time go by anyway! They had also separated the women’s workout area from the men’s and he would come over to where I would be lifting weights too! Sheesh! February has been so short. Still catching up on mileage from the days I was sick. Hope you had a good week!
A somersault on a treadmill?! Wow. That’s something else.
OMG so funny about the spin class tabata! A nice crusty piece of bread would be so good after a hard class. Thanks for the link up
I downloaded the Pokémon app and just never got into it. It’s probably a good thing I didn’t — on account of my obsessive nature and all. How disappointing the spin instructor wasn’t saying ciabatta! That would have hit the spot. Thanks for the linkup!
The comment from Lisa is actually from me Marcia. Her info is prefilling into my computer on your blog! So SORRY I didn’t notice.
I think we all race people on the treadmill 🙂 I just got cleared from my ankle injury from the summer so NO, I’m not injured anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel like celebrating!
The ciabatta thing made me laugh, as did the treadmill weirdo. I haven’t seen anyone that funny at our gym, but there’s a regular in free weights who’s pretty darn strong but keeps up a running, audible commentary/self-encouragement at all times.
I runfess I miss going to the gym… there were always some characters there at 5am. I remember this one guy in the recumbent bike watching the news as we were in the watch for Hurricane Dolly and also in a drought… he kept screaming “come on Dolly”, I still laugh to this day.
I love watching people on treadmills. I’ve seen those too that kill themselves and then try to float above it for a few moments and constantly jump to the sides for a “breather”. I’m always like – “dude (because it usually is a dude) just go a little slower and get a decent run in, you don’t get to count the mileage and seconds for the cumulative 3 minutes you’ve been standing on the sides.” 🙂 I don’t know that I’ve ever had someone compete against me on a treadmill but I do see it on the indoor track – and I’m not even a fast runner so it’s super amusing.
My boot camp class does tabatas too. Ciabatta would be awesome instead. lol
*also the info boxes were pre-filling for me too with Ho Ho Runs info. Must be a fun little bug in the programming.
There used to be this fast girl at the gym and I would try to see her pace, but I wouldn’t do it on the TM beside her because I don’t like to be right beside people. It would be if I walked by I would try to look at the number. 🙂
Ugh I’m sorry about your elbow. The guy guy on the mill made me giggle – thank goodness for the gym crazies for some comic relief! Thanks for the link up!
Haha on the treadmill race! Maybe he was trying to impress you. 😉 Sorry about your elbow, hope it heals quickly!
I would have been SO sad about that ciabatta! We hear what we want to hear 😉
I always end up with the people who run really fast on the treadmill for about 30 seconds and then wander off. What’s the point of that?
I literally LOL about your Spin class. So disappointing that you did not get a snack at the end…lol
Ciabatta vs. tabata…too funny! it’s so weird that people get competitive about the treadmill…I always try to be as far away as another person as possible!
Hahahahaha… I would do that, I put food in the place for everything.