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[Brit]

Let's get these started early in the week.

My Vent:  I have been running like crap this week. I took last week off except for one hot, humid, hilly, brutal stroller run on vacation. I was all keyed up about coming home and kicking butt after a week (mostly) off, but my runs have been horrible. As cinco would say, I'm running approximately slow as f---. I have a nasty cold and jet lag, which is probably why, but I'm still super frustrated.

Updated for wambam.

[wambam]

I have to row 2k tonight. This is basically torture.

This was more of a whine.

[Deleted]

My shoulder was finally feeling good and then an elevator door crashed into it. Now it hurts again.

[mcc]

I'm mad that I haven't gone to the gym more. I'm intimidated by the men in the weight room and disappointed that I haven't made my personal fitness assessment so a trainer can point out where the equipment is.

I'm annoyed at my shoes. They hurt and I think I need new ones but my new ones are in NJ. I have about 200 logged miles on them but I used them a lot before I started logging miles and used them for PT. I hope my new shoes make the bottoms of my feet feel better when I get them next week.

[libbygrl109]

I thought I was making progress at PT for my calf, but today's session just blew. It was still tight from my 5mi on Sunday, even with the stretching I did, and every exercise I did felt like I was starting over. I need to do 3 mi tonight, and I am just not looking forward to it.

[Deleted]

I am so lazy this week. I ran 5 on Fri and 8 on Sat and have now lost all motivation. I am going to try to get out for a few tonight. I know I'll feel better if I just do it.

[katandkevin]

I'm tired. My IM training is just starting to ramp up and I am fucking tired all.the.time. It will get better once my kids start kindergarten in a couple weeks so I can work out while they are at school and not get up at the ass crack of dawn to get it in before DH leaves for work.

Also, I hope that the $400 and $75 rush fee I spent on custom orthotics today is worth it. My plantar fasciitis is flaring up and I am at my wits end with it.

[ebeth]

I'm annoyed at my boss. I have an offer for another job. I told him about it and he wanted to counter. since then we have had another conversation on the matter, initiated by me. still nothing firm from him. so I'm probably going to have to initiate ANOTHER freaking uncomfortable conversation with him regarding my salary because he's too effing passive to do it himself and new job sent me a formal offer letter to sign and return yesterday. maybe I don't want to stay here regardless if this is how my interactiosn with him are going to be.

[shellfish26]

Sort of H&F related (well, H for sure): 3 of my coworkers have had the same dry, hacking cough for at least a year now. Sitting here in the office has become a nightmare for me. We had a group luncheon last week and I said "Seriously guys, at what point do you see a doctor about your cough?" They all sort of laughed it off, but OMG, I cannot stand it. Plus another coworker has bad allergies so he does the loud, honking nose blow at least every hour.

I just can't deal with it anymore. The noises in this place are like nails on a chalkboard. Maybe I'm being irrational, but I am super sensitive to body noises. I need to get OUT of here.

[Wines Not Whines]

Several of my friends/aquaintances have gotten on the H&F wagon recently, which is great, except it's ALL they talk about. I don't need to hear about every single thing you eat, or about the supplements you're taking that will magically melt off the fat. I've been suppressing way too many eyerolls lately.

[emilyinchile]

Can I play? I have been lurking a bit lately and am getting increasingly into Crossfit (I also play soccer, but that's just for fun) and would like to talk about it with people who might actually be interested, which I assume 99% of my friends aren't

We are doing evaluations this week, and so far it's been pretty good - new PRs for 10k, back squat and dead lift. But why, despite knowing for a fact that I am stronger, was my bench press the same as months ago??? We never do bench press, as in I literally have not done it since the last evals, so I think it's a question of technique more than strength, but seeing the same number as last time was frustrating.

[chw57]

My running speed has deteriorated, in spite of consistent t track workouts. I'm not sure if this is related to my vegan month, so I'm going to add eggs back to my diet and see how it goes.

[mcc]

Jul 30, 2013 14:18:45 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I'm annoyed at my boss. I have an offer for another job. I told him about it and he wanted to counter. since then we have had another conversation on the matter, initiated by me. still nothing firm from him. so I'm probably going to have to initiate ANOTHER freaking uncomfortable conversation with him regarding my salary because he's too effing passive to do it himself and new job sent me a formal offer letter to sign and return yesterday. maybe I don't want to stay here regardless if this is how my interactiosn with him are going to be.

Accept the new job. He's only trying to keep you long enough until he can find someone new.  You've already shown them by searching elsewhere that you don't want to stay there.  If you accept the counter, you will more than likely be looking for another job in a year after you're let go from this position.

[runblondie26]

DD starts pre-k next week. It 5 days a week, full days. She's used to going to daycare, but usually for just two days a week. I'm nervous to see how she takes it. She seems so little yet, but is growing up fast 

On the plus side, DH doesn't have to work schedules that span over the weekend anymore since full-time daycare costs are no longer a concern (at least until DS is ready to start next spring). I can workout Saturday and Sunday mornings untethered now.

[venice2007]

I'm so over this hamstring stuff. I'm about to throw in the towel plus I'm being laid off tomorrow and am ready to cut someone. I'm just tired of it all

[jene]

Jul 30, 2013 14:18:45 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I'm annoyed at my boss. I have an offer for another job. I told him about it and he wanted to counter. since then we have had another conversation on the matter, initiated by me. still nothing firm from him. so I'm probably going to have to initiate ANOTHER freaking uncomfortable conversation with him regarding my salary because he's too effing passive to do it himself and new job sent me a formal offer letter to sign and return yesterday. maybe I don't want to stay here regardless if this is how my interactiosn with him are going to be.

I would leave.  It is an annoyance of mine when employers do this.

[mcc]

Jul 30, 2013 14:46:03 GMT -5 venice2007 said:

I'm so over this hamstring stuff. I'm about to throw in the towel plus I'm being laid off tomorrow and am ready to cut someone. I'm just tired of it all

I'm sorry (hugs)

[lb2006]

my quads are still angry after my 12 mile run. 3 days is LONG ENOUGH to calm down

[jene]

Hugs, venice2007

I'm tired of my job. I have been having an ongoing dialogue with my manager about how my travel is not sustainable. I had part of my year end review yesterday, and I mentioned to him that I am more than ready to be done with this fiscal year. And he was all, "what?!?! why?! what's wrong?!" Ugh, dude. Where have you been for the last 4 months?? I applied for a job at a different company last night. Now I want them to call meeeeeeeeee noooooooooooooooow.

[jene]

Jul 30, 2013 14:39:12 GMT -5 emilyinchile said:

Can I play? I have been lurking a bit lately and am getting increasingly into Crossfit (I also play soccer, but that's just for fun) and would like to talk about it with people who might actually be interested, which I assume 99% of my friends aren't

We are doing evaluations this week, and so far it's been pretty good - new PRs for 10k, back squat and dead lift. But why, despite knowing for a fact that I am stronger, was my bench press the same as months ago??? We never do bench press, as in I literally have not done it since the last evals, so I think it's a question of technique more than strength, but seeing the same number as last time was frustrating.

Yay! I love when people come over from other boards!

[ebeth]

Jul 30, 2013 14:43:18 GMT -5 mcc said:

Jul 30, 2013 14:18:45 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I'm annoyed at my boss. I have an offer for another job. I told him about it and he wanted to counter. since then we have had another conversation on the matter, initiated by me. still nothing firm from him. so I'm probably going to have to initiate ANOTHER freaking uncomfortable conversation with him regarding my salary because he's too effing passive to do it himself and new job sent me a formal offer letter to sign and return yesterday. maybe I don't want to stay here regardless if this is how my interactiosn with him are going to be.

Accept the new job. He's only trying to keep you long enough until he can find someone new.  You've already shown them by searching elsewhere that you don't want to stay there.  If you accept the counter, you will more than likely be looking for another job in a year after you're let go from this position.

I'd be worried about all of these things if I worked in a normal place.  but I don't work in a normal place.  I work in bizarro land.

[Stingyshark]

Jul 30, 2013 14:21:27 GMT -5 shellfish26 said:

Sort of H&F related (well, H for sure): 3 of my coworkers have had the same dry, hacking cough for at least a year now. Sitting here in the office has become a nightmare for me. We had a group luncheon last week and I said "Seriously guys, at what point do you see a doctor about your cough?" They all sort of laughed it off, but OMG, I cannot stand it. Plus another coworker has bad allergies so he does the loud, honking nose blow at least every hour.

I just can't deal with it anymore. The noises in this place are like nails on a chalkboard. Maybe I'm being irrational, but I am super sensitive to body noises. I need to get OUT of here.

I would go BESERK. Can you wear headphones? I annoy myself when I cough - I can't imagine listening to someone for a whole year. 

I'm also very sensitive to noise.. this kid will likely be the death of me.

[gt7301b]

Jul 30, 2013 14:46:03 GMT -5 venice2007 said:

I'm so over this hamstring stuff. I'm about to throw in the towel plus I'm being laid off tomorrow and am ready to cut someone. I'm just tired of it all

I'm sorry, that sucks!!

[grk2012]

Jul 30, 2013 14:18:45 GMT -5 ebeth said:

I'm annoyed at my boss. I have an offer for another job. I told him about it and he wanted to counter. since then we have had another conversation on the matter, initiated by me. still nothing firm from him. so I'm probably going to have to initiate ANOTHER freaking uncomfortable conversation with him regarding my salary because he's too effing passive to do it himself and new job sent me a formal offer letter to sign and return yesterday. maybe I don't want to stay here regardless if this is how my interactiosn with him are going to be.

Of course you don't, which is why you went searching other places. You have an offer. Don't play your boss against it, or if you choose to stay, things could get worse. Take the offer and run. Congrats!

[libbygrl109]

Jul 30, 2013 14:46:03 GMT -5 venice2007 said:

I'm so over this hamstring stuff. I'm about to throw in the towel plus I'm being laid off tomorrow and am ready to cut someone. I'm just tired of it all

{{HUGS}} I'm sorry.

[grk2012]

Whine: I have a headache. DH is pretty insistent that I go to [free] yoga tonight (we're traveling with him, and he gets it in his head that I *neeeeed* to go do things by myself). But I kind of don't wanna because of stupid superficial things: I don't want to paint my chippy-awful toenails, I look like a stuffed sausage in the one yogappropriate outfit I brought, and it's been weeks since I've been in the studio and feel like I'll be all tight and beginnery-looking.

[clseale]

Assuming you were leaving for more than just monetary reasons, and assuming this new position offers you opportunities that your current job does not, I'd take that new offer and run, ebeth. Congrats!

I'm tired all of the time. I know I need more sleep with all of the training I'm doing, but despite being tired during the day, I'm wide awake & staying up much too late at night. I'm also always hungry. I eat, it's just annoying.

I'm trying to spend more money at LLL & they're making it difficult. My store is out of my size in everything. I really want a certain pair of shorts. They have them online in my size, but I need a swiftly tank in white to go with them, and they're out of a size 4.   FWP. 

ETA: I'm sorry, venice2007. I dealt with hamstring issues last spring & spent 8 weeks in PT. I know how frustrating that is, and the job stuff just sucks. ::Hair pats::

Also, welcome emilyinchile!

[Brit]

Jul 30, 2013 15:36:40 GMT -5 clseale said:

I'm trying to spend more money at LLL & they're making it difficult. My store is out of my size in everything. I really want a certain pair of shorts. They have them online in my size, but I need a swiftly tank in white to go with them, and they're out of a size 4.   FWP. 

I want more Run: Pace Shorts and they do not have any good colors in my size and it sucks. Why do they keep making ugly colors?  

[clseale]

Jul 30, 2013 15:39:57 GMT -5 Brit said:

Jul 30, 2013 15:36:40 GMT -5 clseale said:

I'm trying to spend more money at LLL & they're making it difficult. My store is out of my size in everything. I really want a certain pair of shorts. They have them online in my size, but I need a swiftly tank in white to go with them, and they're out of a size 4.   FWP. 

I want more Run: Pace Shorts and they do not have any good colors in my size and it sucks. Why do they keep making ugly colors?  

It's annoying! All of the really good colors are in their speed shorts, and they're just too short. I can't wear them. I keep trying to like them, but no. I want these (track attack), I could do a yellow swiftly tank, but the white will be more versatile. 

[enfuego23]

Jul 30, 2013 14:46:03 GMT -5 venice2007 said:

I'm so over this hamstring stuff. I'm about to throw in the towel plus I'm being laid off tomorrow and am ready to cut someone. I'm just tired of it all

(((Big Hugs)))