Here we are again. June is winding down and just like that, half the year has just about slipped away. What do we do about it? We head to the Runfessional, that’s what, because the Runfession Friday Linkup is where all the coolest runners bare their sweaty souls…and soles. Since I’m on my way to Dubai, please welcome Wendy, my special guest hostess and a master runfessor in her own right. Be sure to stop by her blog as well. Let’s get started, shall we?
I runfess I’m becoming that “get off my lawn” lady in the gym locker room. The other day there were two women who decided they’d give themselves full-blown pedis in the locker room lounge area in front of the TV. They laid out several gym towels and sat there wearing some sort of booties when I headed out for my workout. When I came back they were happily painting their toes. I’m sure the gym loved having their towels ruined with hot pink polish. As I dried my hair, I noticed a woman set up shop at the blow dryer right next to mine, despite there being 16 other free ones (you know I’ve got space issues) and was singing so loudly I could hear her over my dryer and hers. I looked over to see it was one of the polish ladies with her gross foot up on the vanity drying her toes. I mean really.
I runfess there was a smallish snafu in Las Vegas. Of course it was a weird one, because, come on, I’m a weird magnet. One day, after swimming I laid my wet bathing suit on a towel on the bathtub to dry. The next day while we were out doing the Grand Canyon helicopter thing, housekeeping cleaned the room. Fine. Except when I went to swim later that day, my bathing suit bottom was missing. The top was where I left it but the bottom was MIA. Mysterious, yes? I suspect housekeeping got overzealous and swooped up the suit bottom along with the towels. Or did some creeper steal it? My suit remains on the missing bottoms list. I runfess my imagination runs rampant sometimes.
I runfess I’ve not been back in the pool lap lanes since my triathlon. Yes, this Age Group National Championship qualifier is not swimming. Not once. Not even in the outdoor pool I claim to love. I suck.
I runfess I’m kind of selfish when it comes to my stash of snacks. To be fair, I got this way after the Caveman wiped out an entire 24-pack of Salted Caramel GU and hello! HE DOESN’T EVEN RUN! His most recent “bars of prey” were the 16-bar sampler pack of Health Warrior Chia Bars. Since then I’ve ordered two more sampler packs (they’re already half price and runDefinitely30 saves an additional 30%). Because I’ve got a heart of gold, I got him his own pack. And yes, I’m hiding mine in an undisclosed location.
I runfess I don’t know what I was thinking when I signed up for RocknRoll Chicago. It goes off less than 9 hours after we get back from Greece. I’ll either be very wired or very tired from the super-long flight and 8 hour time change. The way I see it, the 6:30am start will feel like 2:30pm Greece time. We’ll see how that works for me…
Your turn! What have you to runfess? Have you ever lost something in a hotel?
I’m linking up with Meranda, Lacey and Rachel for the Friday Five.
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Bummer on the suit bottom loss. I’m sure it’s in the laundry somewhere…
Hope you have an amazing trip!
Your locker room stories always make me so glad I don’t go to a gym any more! I have space issues too and that would just be super weird to see people giving themselves pedicures in there. And how strange about the bathing suit!
I bring my own hair towel with me when I travel & I’m always afraid housekeeping will mistakenly grab it.
And speaking of Vegas, I once bought a somewhat expensive murano glass necklace & left it when we left. Of course when we called the hotel no one found THAT.
Good luck with RnR Chicago! And, of course, have a great time on your trip.
I have had the same thing happen in a hotel and it was just the bottoms. Clearly some flat chested housekeeper wanted my nice bottoms. Don’t the instructions say throw the towels in the floor if you want them changed? Why mess with the stuff hanging in the shower- ugh! Your vacation sounds so cool- I can’t wait to hear what you get in to! Have fun!
As long as the lady drying her hair next you is not naked. I’m not a prude but I don’t get the ones who walk around naked or topless. Put those things away, please!
Have a fabulous trip!
Oh dear Lord to those gym ladies – that is absolutely crazy. I really don’t understand how people lack common sense..seriously!
I predict that you will have a good RnR Chicago race. I feel like you’ll still be pumped up from your travels.
Safe travels to Dubai and can’t wait to see all your adventures! 🙂
I hate losing things in a hotel. You have some VERY interesting people in your gym…I’d be speechless! I hope you have a wonderful time in Greece and hopefully a fun race in Chicago!
I see some weird stuff in the locker room too but that mani pedi thing is a little much! Hope you are having an amazing trip!
Those ladies, really? No, just NO. The locker room is not the place to do that.
I hide my bars and stuff and my husband doesn’t even bother them! HaHa!
Have a wonderful trip and thanks for the linkup!
I would probably have moved away to another hair dryer, ha ha! Yeah, not the place to do nails etc.
Oh my gosh! Thank You! Dragon Ass. Yassssss. It’s a chronic condition for me. Hold the phone–you are running a half marathon a mere few hours after landing from Greece? My dear, you are afflicted with Bad Ass.
I know I’m just back at a gym after a few years’ absence, but I spent as little time in the locker room as I can. I get there after work, change, go workout, grab my stuff, leave. The locker room has been quiet so far…
Oh I would have been furious about the swimsuit bottoms and you can bet I would have called the hotel manager! (only because it takes me forever to find a swimsuit I am comfortable in and the thought of shopping for one all over again would not make me happy..lol)
Your gym locker room stories always crack me up 🙂 I have to hide my run snack stash from both my husband and my oldest son – now that he’s running he’s running he’s pilfering all of my stuff.
one time in a hotel, I left my box of donuts on the dresser with my half gallon of milk. It was a box of six, but the hubby and I had already eaten two (leaving four donuts remaining). When I returned to the room, there were only three donuts left in the box…but she put my milk on ice. I’ll give her that
I love your gym stories… you get all the whackos!
I thought it was only me. I have to hide my running snacks and fuel from my hubby. He eats anything he can get his hands on and he does not run. I mean that stuff is not cheap.
You know, that time change thing makes sense to me, you may rock that marathon! Just stretch a whole lot after you get off the plane. Too bad about your swimsuit, bikinis are expensive!
The least the gym pedi ladies could do is use paper towels under their feet!! Or better yet, join a gym with a salon or spa.
I have similar space issues LOL I hate when someone gets on a machine right next me when a bunch are open.
Bummer on the swimsuit!!
You may need some extra caffeine to get through RNRChi but you can do it 🙂
I always attract the weirdos in the gym as well! The hubs laughs because every time I have a gym session, I also have a story to tell him! 🙂
I’ve had to hide my ‘special healthy snacks’ from my boys….. they will literally eat anything that doesn’t eat them first.
Enjoy your trip!!!