I forgot to share a funny incident while I was running yesterday. Because, quite frankly, when I was done running I couldn't remember anything especially funny about it at the time. It was *that* kind of run. (as in "not worth repeating")
But after I reflected on it overnight I remembered a funny little ditty that did pick up my spirits around mile 7. Which, by the way, happened to be the mile in which I was about to give up on this run. But I didn't. So I'd like to give a shout out to two cyclists. Who are probably still laughing at me today.
Although a beautiful day to run, I myself, was not having a fantastic run. Due to miscommunication with the hubby we were no longer running together.
Side note - when planning to run "together" communicate better when starting the run. I warned the hubby I might have to pee. He said (and I really quote) "Ok, I can pause my watch". I took to mean "I'll wait for you." When we got to a potty at mile 2.5 I tapped him and said I was hitting the bathroom and he mumbled "these shorts are driving me crazy!" (I had watched him fight with them riding up the whole 2.5 miles...) so when I came out of the potty a scant 90 seconds later and he wasn't there I assumed he stepped into the men's room to "adjust". I waited. and waited. and waited. and waited over FOUR MINUTES. Finally I asked some college kid stretching if he'd seen my hubby "did he have water bottles like you?" YES! Did you see him? "Uh, yea. He went around the circle and kept going." Son of a....
Ok, so after I steamed about that for about two miles.... I realized my seething was at least keeping my mind off of many aches and pains that I usually did not have to deal with. But now that I was over the bathroom incident I now had to contend with running over five more miles and I was just not "feeling it".
Around mile 7 I was really getting down and came to a circle in our route back in the woods. I was going really slow and mentally decided to buckle down. No more screwin' around! I was mad at myself for letting the run get to me. "Mad" really doesn't describe it. "Angry", "Pissed", "F'in Fed Up"! That's what I was really feelin'. And so I told myself so. Out loud. My exact words were:
F#%K! C'MON J!!!
And right as the words came out of my mouth (most likely much louder than I intended... I was wearing my earphones, after all...) a cyclist buzzed my right side! I literally smacked both hands over my mouth I was so shocked to see him. I truly thought I was back there totally by myself!
Completely embarrassed, I yelled "I'm sorry!! I was talking to myself!!" And no sooner had those words come out of my mouth his girlfriend (I assume) came whisking past my left side!
Apparently they did hear me because he looked back over his shoulder, chuckling, with a "that's all right!" and they kept going.
So I spent the next mile and a half laughing at myself for being such an idiot and hoping they got a good laugh out of it.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Friday, May 21, 2010
Unforeseen perks
I'm sitting at my desk thinking about the state of my career. (or current lack of it) About how I'm antsy to get moving again. About how I long for a challenge and excitement.
But I won't deny that this current position has perks.
After years and years of running, stressing, going 175 mph in all my previous jobs, this one is quite slow moving. I really enjoyed this pace the first few years. It gave me time to breathe, to relax. However, in the past few years I recognize that this pace is too slow for me. I could try and go faster but there are bottlenecks throughout the company that keep me from going my "perfect pace". The company is just a little too small.
We don't have meetings. Well, we do but not really. I might have a meeting, scheduled or not, once, maybe twice a week. That's it. (and even those are usually 30 minutes, tops) Which is a real shift from my previous employer where I had to work 12 - 14 hour days just because my 8 -5 was filled with meetings - and when am I going to actually get my "work" done??
And after reflecting on the lack of meetings, I realize a side perk to this arrangement. Because I'm not running from meeting to meeting, or trying to get a little work done between meetings, I actually am able to use the restroom whenever I want!
I know I have some queasy bathroom people reading this. So I apologize. But this is very important. Do you know how much happier I am when I'm able to answer my body's call when it's actually calling?!?!?! And not put it on hold for hours?!?!
If you are one of those people that purposefully put your body on hold you really should try and change that. I know not everyone has the luxury of going whenever the need arises. I know some of you are teachers and only can sneak away between periods or during lunch and planning. Or maybe you have an "issue" with going #2 in a public bathroom. (I know who you are...) Or maybe you hold it because your husband is home.... (I think I now know there are at least two of you that do this, not just you... you know who I'm talking about...)
I don't care if you play the radio loudly and use a ton-o-air freshener in order to make you more comfy while in the presence of others in your house. But I think if you get past these "issues" you will find yourself relaxed and happier overall. Really. I do. Because I know I was a bitchy mess when my work schedule dictated my "other" schedule.
Just try it. It's liberating!
Editors Update: I was just informed by one of my readers that she may not "toot" in front of her hubby, even though they've been married over a decade, but she will "do her business" while he is in the house. Of course she also thinks I was referring to her in the aforementioned post.... but I will not confirm nor deny it.
But I won't deny that this current position has perks.
After years and years of running, stressing, going 175 mph in all my previous jobs, this one is quite slow moving. I really enjoyed this pace the first few years. It gave me time to breathe, to relax. However, in the past few years I recognize that this pace is too slow for me. I could try and go faster but there are bottlenecks throughout the company that keep me from going my "perfect pace". The company is just a little too small.
We don't have meetings. Well, we do but not really. I might have a meeting, scheduled or not, once, maybe twice a week. That's it. (and even those are usually 30 minutes, tops) Which is a real shift from my previous employer where I had to work 12 - 14 hour days just because my 8 -5 was filled with meetings - and when am I going to actually get my "work" done??
And after reflecting on the lack of meetings, I realize a side perk to this arrangement. Because I'm not running from meeting to meeting, or trying to get a little work done between meetings, I actually am able to use the restroom whenever I want!
I know I have some queasy bathroom people reading this. So I apologize. But this is very important. Do you know how much happier I am when I'm able to answer my body's call when it's actually calling?!?!?! And not put it on hold for hours?!?!
If you are one of those people that purposefully put your body on hold you really should try and change that. I know not everyone has the luxury of going whenever the need arises. I know some of you are teachers and only can sneak away between periods or during lunch and planning. Or maybe you have an "issue" with going #2 in a public bathroom. (I know who you are...) Or maybe you hold it because your husband is home.... (I think I now know there are at least two of you that do this, not just you... you know who I'm talking about...)
I don't care if you play the radio loudly and use a ton-o-air freshener in order to make you more comfy while in the presence of others in your house. But I think if you get past these "issues" you will find yourself relaxed and happier overall. Really. I do. Because I know I was a bitchy mess when my work schedule dictated my "other" schedule.
Just try it. It's liberating!
Editors Update: I was just informed by one of my readers that she may not "toot" in front of her hubby, even though they've been married over a decade, but she will "do her business" while he is in the house. Of course she also thinks I was referring to her in the aforementioned post.... but I will not confirm nor deny it.
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