I need to put this here because no one else will understand

[gummybear]

Sometimes I wonder what people think of me when I am getting ready for a run. Usually I have to feel around because I can never keep track of which pants have the key pocket where, so I stand there running my hands down my pants all around my waist. People in the park/driving by must be like "WTF, get a room".

But I THINK another H&F person would know what I am doing

[biomaj5]

I'm waiting to see if my toenail will ever fall off. There's a new one growing under it, and it's just chilling on top.

[taratru]

Traveling across the country to run.

Having like three pairs of running shoes...they're all for different things, man!

Getting up at 5am during summer vacation to avoid the heat.

[Deleted]

I love flying with my running stuff. My suitcase is filled with "torture" devices and epsom salts. It always gets special screening. lol

[emilyinchile]

My knee hurts, and based on a previous doctor's appt I'm probably looking at an MRI to diagnose. But I'm not going to the doctor because I'm not ready to follow whatever advice I get. I want to get through the Crossfit Open without having "oh, but my knee has X wrong with it" in the back of my mind, and after that I'll be willing to rest or PT or whatever. I think "normal" people think I'm a little crazy for having pain and purposely putting off doing something about it until it fits into my schedule better - luckily my H is an athlete, so he gets it!

[thom]

A few nights ago, my H & I were talking about running & ice fishing, respectively. After a little while, he looked at me and asked me if I was fast.

I thought about this, and responded that I was getting faster. Then I went on to describe various races & my progressively faster times.

He was definitely bored by this but tried to listen. Then he commented that he now understood why I didn't find it interesting when he would go over fishing strategy in detail. I probably just wasn't as interested in it as he, just like he was not interested in running times.
LOL. Communication break through right here. :-)

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I'm going out of town for 5 days next week and I'm already worried about fitting all of my vacation stuff + running clothes in my suitcases. And suddenly trying to run in 80+ degree weather sounds awful.

[Wines Not Whines]

Feb 20, 2014 9:11:30 GMT -5 @mn06 said:

Yes! I love this post and kept nodding while reading it.

I watched "Spirit of the Marathon" on Netflix last night. My husband came home when I was about half way through and I had to explain/argue the reasons people do long distance running for the rest of the movie. He could not get it through his head why anyone would sign up for a marathon or why people think it is hard.

Thank goodness for this board.

He doesn't understand why running a marathon is hard? Is he Barney Stinson?

[Wines Not Whines]

When I travel, literally half of my suitcase is taken up by my workout clothes and gear. I don't want to have to wash my clothes every day, so I end up having to take a lot of different outfits with me.

[trigal]

I both love and hate showers. I feel great after taking one, but I take so many that they feel like a chore!

[shellfish26]

I was dying to get in a run yesterday since it was so nice. Did 6 miles at lunch, but I then had to change back into my work clothes to go to court. No makeup and my hair was still up in my running 'do (bright pink halo headband with a ponytail).  Except it was so warm that my hair was still wet....with sweat. 

[emuni04]

Feb 20, 2014 9:34:35 GMT -5 trigal said:

I both love and hate showers. I feel great after taking one, but I take so many that they feel like a chore!

On this same note, it doesn't bother me AT ALL to go for a run at noon in 90 degree weather and return to the office all stinky. 

[spunkypenguin]

Feb 20, 2014 9:14:55 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

When I travel, literally half of my suitcase is taken up by my workout clothes and gear. I don't want to have to wash my clothes every day, so I end up having to take a lot of different outfits with me.

I usually have a whole extra suitcase/duffle bag for all my running/workout gear!

[sitnspin]

I will run errands all sweaty from a workout.  I must look like a freaking pig, but hey, groceries have to be picked up!

[woowoo]

I signed up for a bike technique class at a local Tri-training gym and was blown away at how much work I have to do before my HIM in August. I was equally mortified at how exhausted I was and grateful that I signed up for the class.

My husband doesn't understand the value. He's all "we bought a bike trainer, why can't you just do this at home?" Ummm....because I don't kick my own ass like I do in a room full of people.

[kams]

Sometimes I jump on my bike trainer just to watch another episode of "my show"

I could probably sit on the couch and watch a show, but if I'm riding it's much less "indulgent" (except it's actually probably more so)

[blndsnbrdr]

Googling/Tweeting for running trails near vacation places so I don't have to run on the treadmill.

Planning a 43mi/4day thru hike at Rocky Mountain Natl Park with time set aside for early AM runs near our campsite so I can get legit running miles in.

Having far more running shoes than dress shoes -- and rocking running shoes with skirts on the 1 mile walk to/from the office because walking that far in flats messes with my feet when running.

[emilyinchile]

Feb 20, 2014 10:41:32 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

Honest question, no snark intended.  If you don't meet your personal goals at the CFO, will you think your knee is to blame?

I've definitely blown up at races and thought within seconds of the finish line that I could have done SO much better if my IT band weren't nagging me.

Nope, not at all, although that's definitely a fair question. Slash I don't really have set personal goals, I just want to see what I can do, and I think I might let myself off easy during some WODs if I have the excuse of a diagnosis.

Mostly when I'm warm it doesn't affect me too much, luckily. I am 99% sure that whatever's wrong will require rest and strengthening exercises but not be something super urgent (dr previously said it may be meniscus-related, but that could be totally off), so I'd rather wait and then really deal with it when I'm ready vs. getting a treatment plan now only to say "that's great, I'm going to ignore this for another 6 weeks."

[emilyinchile]

Feb 20, 2014 9:34:35 GMT -5 trigal said:

I both love and hate showers. I feel great after taking one, but I take so many that they feel like a chore!

YES. I WFH, so sometimes I tell myself I just won't shower, but then I can't concentrate on work because I still feel like I'm in workout mode. Showers are necessary but so boring and stupid.

[mainewifey]

I get strange looks with my obsession with getting my shoelaces the exact right tightness, both tied equally tight. I'm constantly retying my shoes before I run or workout. On a related note I took an old pair out of retirement last night for an Insanity class because, you know, they look like they're in good shape and I'm not actually running in them. The instructor gave me a bunch of weird looks and finally asked me if I was okay because I kept messing with my shoes. I very quickly remembered why I retired them, they felt awful, and now I'm donating them to Goodwill.

H&Fers would probably understand why I get so irritated that I can't box jump the next tallest box. I think I physically could do it, I just can't get over being scared of the box.

I'm so tired of showers, and am not afraid to go to work or run errands after a workout.

[captainobvious]

Mapping out running routes from the hotel when I'm on vacation (or, if it's in a place like Chicago, mapping out areas I want to say I ran.) Packing running gear. Having a "throw away" water bottle, hoodie, etc. just in case. Why my trunk is constantly filled with boxing gloves, hand wraps, various towels, water bottles, spare shoes, etc.

[blndsnbrdr]

Oooh, showers.

I'm with mainewifey and trigal on this one.

I spend way too much time convincing myself that a shower isn't entirely necessary just yet. I've also learned to love baseball caps - I have convinced myself that I can pull them off!

[G22]

Everyone I know thinks I'm crazy for not only running outside in single digit weather, but also for signing up for a half. In Montana. In February. This includes my H, but at least he supports me anyways

I agree on the shower thing. My H showers immediately after working out. I'd rather finish out my day before showering, because I usually shower at night. And I don't typically get too gross anyways.

Also, I sometimes dread washing my hair because I know how tangled its going to be after running. But I refuse to cut it because I love my long hair.

[captainobvious]

Oh, and constantly timing myself. People never understand why I'm timing my stair runs or hill runs or any run really (unless it's a race and then they wonder aloud why I'm so slow...)

[noisemaker2]

Feb 20, 2014 10:17:49 GMT -5 kams said:

Sometimes I jump on my bike trainer just to watch another episode of "my show"

I could probably sit on the couch and watch a show, but if I'm riding it's much less "indulgent" (except it's actually probably more so)

I do this with laundry--I let myself watch TV while I fold because it feels less indulgent than tv on its own.  So sometimes I'll scrounge up a load just for the show.  Not quite as H&F, ha! 

[mrs.jacinthe]

I feel like the only people who understand my honest OWS answer "because I can" are other H&Fers. I don't know WHY I do the races I do, except to prove that I CAN. Also, only a true H&Fer wouldn't judge me when they saw my mid-training cycle eating habits. LOL

[cinco]

One of the first things I did when my mom called about the new house they bought in SC was search for local races so I can plan our visits.

[labbie]

During a meeting in my office the other day, my lacrosse ball went flying out from under my foot and across the room in the middle of the meeting.
My coworker looked at me like I was nuts.

I was using it to roll my feet-  yes my feet get sore and yes I take my shoes off underneath my desk when nobody can see.

[wannabe]

I feel guilty not doing anything active on rest days.

Also, getting up for a 5am barre class is a bitch, but getting it done early and having the rest of my day open is fantastic!

[hi725]

I have norovirus. I haven't thrown up since 2am, and I'm considering going to my bootcamp class tonight. Except, just standing up from the sofa has me near fainting. I probably won't go, but I want to.

Eta: I really won't go, because I also don't want to infect anyone else.