Did you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving? It’s time again to open the runfessional for the penultimate Runfession Friday Linkup of the year. Fastest year ever, don’t you think?
My November Runfessions will be over a steaming Juniper Latte from Starbucks, since I’m also linking up with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date. Join us!
Starbucks’ newest holiday drink may not be for everyone, but I am a fan.
Let’s take our runfession to somewhere warm. Hot even. No, not a tropical locale, I’m talking about the gym sauna. Plenty of runfession fodder in there. The other day there was what I’m guessing was a father and adolescent(ish) aged son. The dad was encouraging this 11-12 year old to do pushups/squats/situps in the heat of the sauna and calling him bad names whenever he’d pause because he was feeling faint/nauseous. I runfess this looks like child abuse to me. If there’s a benefit to exercising vigorously in 200 degree heat, especially for a kid, someone please enlighten me.
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With all the home renovations we’ve been doing lately, I asked my cleaning people not to come until further notice. Apparently they didn’t quite understand what that meant. Know how baths are supposed to be relaxing and good for recovery? I runfess that all went to hell in a handbasket the other day. As soon as I’d lowered my tired, worn out carcass into a hot, magnesium/bubble bath, my phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number so I ignored it, like any tired runner would. It wasn’t until I listened to the voicemail that panic set in.
Hi it’s John and the cleaning crew. We’re at your front door. We’ll just let ourselves in…”
The other day at the gym as I sat (sort of) vibrating my (knock wood) happy hips on the Power Plate, I noticed one of the trainers had a quarter sized hole in the butt of her leggings. First I thought it was lint or a stain or something but when she got closer I realized it was indeed her skin showing through. I considered telling her but I runfess I did not. She was busy with a client after all and I didn’t want to interrupt or embarrass her. Was I wrong not to tell her? Maybe she knew and didn’t care? Would you want to be told? How does one rip one’s leggings in the rear end that way??
I runfess while I know there are people out there who will sell anything not bolted down (and maybe some stuff that is) I was a little surprised to see the swag we got at the Sea Wheeze finish line for sale in a Facebook chat group. Get this: For $71.00. That’s right a trucker hat, plastic water bottle and sunglasses, all with Lulu logo for $71.00. Such a deal.
I runfess that a tiny part of me was beginning to wonder if my London Marathon entry was indeed a scam. Special thanks to the Caveman for planting that little seed of doubt. But no worries! I’ve since started receiving official emails “for runners” rather than the usual spammy ones they send to those who didn’t get in. Trust me I got plenty of those in previous years. Plus I never got the “commiseration” denial email so I think I’m good!
Your turn! What do you have to runfess? What would you tell me over coffee Have you tried the Juniper Latte? Did you enter my giveaway?
I’m linking up with Meranda and Lacey for the Friday Five.
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The Juniper Latte sounds intriguing…..but given my history with coffee, it’s probably best that I take a pass. I LOVE the aroma of coffee, but the taste just does not work for me. Even if I add all the foofoo shots and extra whipped cream, it still tastes like coffee LOL But most coffee places have chai latte these days, so all is well. Gosh,that dad with the son? SO sad…
I haven’t spied the Juniper Latte yet but I will certainly need to give that one a try.
That whole scene with the father and son would have really pushed me over the edge…poor kid!
I could only speculate about the hole in the leggings, but on my post, there’s a possible etiology… heh heh
What I really want to know is: did anyone buy the lulu swag for that price? Signs point to yes…
I guess it’s a good thing I don’t have a cleaning service. So much for that relaxation, eh? Hopefully you were able to either lock the door or get dressed before they got to the bathroom. 🙂
What is it with men & thinking the worse? Seriously. No wonder women live longer typically.
I must say I’d rather have someone tell me if I have something in my teeth (which seems to happen a lot). And that’s another thing men DON’T do . . .
I want to hear more about the juniper latte! We were talking about it at Starbucks yesterday wondering how it could be good. 🙂 LOL on the LuLu “swag” resale. I guess some people will buy anything. Yikes on the cleaning crew! I bet you set a “transition time” record.
That Latte sounds delicious! I haven’t even herd of it.
I saw the Juniper latte but was not sure about committing to one 🙂 That sauna thing,I agree not cool at all. What is wrong with people?! Glad you have confirmed the that London is legit. Have a great weekend
This really has been the fastest year to date! It really is true, the older you get the faster time goes. Not sure if I would have said anything to her about her hole. Maybe if I was closer to her. But like you said she was busy.
I struggle to tell people things too… like if they have lipstick on their teeth, something in their nose, etc. I feel like if I was friends with the trainer I would tell them, but if it was a stranger, I would not.
That’s very troubling about the dad and the son in the sauna. I think I would have alerted the gym staff. Perhaps they don’t even want people working out in there as it could be dangerous.
I actually like the Juniper Latte. Unfortunately.
My cleaning lady moved. But she cane when I was at work.
I need a new one.
I never would have thought to try a Juniper latte. Does it have a floral taste? I can’t believe what you saw in the sauna – that’s insane to make a kid workout like that, especially yelling at them in such a manner!
Not sure what I would have done with the trainer. I probably would have waited until she was finished w the client, or if the client took a water break to tell her.
I don’t see any benefit to working out in a sauna if you’re a kid. I know some pro athletes do, but they’re pros. A kid shouldn’t be doing that. I’m sure his pediatrician would blow a gasket if they found out.
Do I detect a note of sarcasm when you call a baseball cap, sunglasses and water bottle “a deal” for $71? Come on…they have the Lulu logo on them! Now I have gym envy. I wish my gym had a power plate to vibrate my aching hip!
The Juniper Latte sounds delicious- I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but good to know you like it! I loled at your other happenings this week. Too funny. Thanks for sharing, Marcia! Always a joy reading your blog- I don’t always leave a comment, but I love keeping up 🙂
I feel like I’d want to be told about the hole, but it is so utterly embarrassing! That’s a tough one!
It’s funny that you think the year went fast because it seems like it went so SLOW for me! I’m really looking forward to the new year.
And that poor boy in the sauna…I hope they don’t that very often!
Wow, $71 for the Lululemon swag! Crazy!
I’m not sure how I would’ve reacted to the sauna incident but definitely on the verge of child abuse.
I really want to try that new drink at Starbucks – I might pick one up next week!
Sadly I’m not surprised to see the the lulu items for sale. Sometimes I see people selling their race medals on eBay. It just all seems kinda crazy to me!
I really hope the kid was okay. That sounds like a terrible idea. 😐
And very sorry to hear about your interrupted bath. I hope you were able to get dressed/lock the door before they got in!
People were selling the Lulu vending machine swag here too – I don’t get it. But people buy it so why not tryI guess..
That father/son, how awful