camaker
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing
- Joined
- May 8, 2015
I'm currently expecting a kiddo and until recently I didn't look like it.
Congratulations! Would that be an InknBun in the oven?
Sorry, couldn’t resist!
I'm currently expecting a kiddo and until recently I didn't look like it.
Thank you!!Congratulations @Ariel484 and to Mr. Ariel, too!
OUCH. That’s basically what my brother found - it was about $200 per month more for him to go to the Manhattan location compared to what he was paying in Boston. He actually takes a bus to a location in Jersey as a result!Thanks for the OrangeTheory thoughts, @Miranda @MissLiss279 @Ariel484
So basically... Astor Place is going to cost me 4x as much as anyone else is paying. Fun.
That's the problem with anything near work ... so expensive. Ugh.
Thank you! Who knows, maybe there’s a Diaper Dash or two in our future??Congrats @Ariel484 !!! Maybe he or she will be a future runDis'er?
*applause* maybe I can get HQ to make me a Dry I.C.E. onesie! Thanks for the congratsCongratulations! Would that be an InknBun in the oven?
Sorry, couldn’t resist!
Thank you!! First trimester was rough but it’s getting better!@Ariel484 congrats! And good for you to continue to run!
You could be my gym soulmate. I have a running friend who moved 5 hours away. We trade gym stories all the time—sometimes pics included (we would never publicly call someone out though). One of my gripes is the “fan stealers”. If no one is around I always point a fan on me (if a bunch of people are there, I just go with the flow). I have been doing elliptical sessions from 90 minutes to 3 hours (I know, I know...). A few weeks ago, it was later around 8 pm. About 60 minutes in, I got really hot. Then I noticed a woman pointed the fan in the opposite direction so it wouldn’t blow on her. There are plenty of machines, why pick that spot if you don’t want a fan on you? Then she barely moved on her elliptical because she was talking non stop in her phone. Less than 20 minutes later she moved on. Ugh, thankfully I was almost done.
I do enjoy the people watching. Saturday there was a woman “all done up” for the gym. She had on camouflage leggings, coordinating shirt, matching Camo Army hat (tilted sideways for effect), full makeup, and pearls. First sighting of pearls at the gym for me.
And for wiping machines...I am now a “pre wiper” because you just don’t know. I wish my gym cracked down a little more in cleaning up.
I could tell a hundred more stories...
QOTD: Do you feel guilty if you go on vacation and do not bring your running stuff?
ATTQOTD: Yes and no... I normally like taking a run at whatever destination I travel to as it is a unique way of seeing things. However, for this upcoming trip I'm leaving the stuff at home. My runs have been few and far between, and instead of pretending I will go for a run I will just enjoy my trip. One less bag of stuff. We leave tomorrow at 3:00 AM............ hopefully. Going to be a unproductive day at the office.
Tomorrow since I will be driving i wont be able to post a QOTD. First person to respond they want the honors get it! Also that person will be responsible for nominating someone for Mondays QOTD.
ATTQOTD: Yes. I'm still not going to do it, but yes. Realistically, I know it is hard on my husband, and then I either miss out on sleep or miss out on doing something with my kids, both of which make me sad. I went with a local friend to the POFQ fun run, and had a blast but still felt tremendously guilty for ditching the fam for 45 minutes.
Yes, I did think so, and I did. Motion burns calories, and while it is not nearly as many as I can burn off with a higher heart rate, it is better than sitting on the couch.
Even though I can now physically run 5 miles on my lunch hour, I still need to shower afterwards, so it is not always practical. I'd rather go for a long, low impact walk or cruise on the elliptical and burn a few calories and not need to shower so I can make it to my 1pm meeting or parent teacher conferences, or a business dinner. And in these cases, I do particularly hate the fan blowing on me, but I would also seek out a different location before asking (and I do ask) if I could redirect the airflow
Maybe they are on an Easy/LR day
Not everyone who goes to the gym is trying to lose weight. I refuse to do cardio at the gym, and only will use free weights and select machines to build muscle/tone. I'm busy doing super-sets for almost every workout, so I don't have time to pay attention to anyone else (minus sounds that I can never unhear). I guess if I was stuck on a treadmill maybe I'd do more people watching, but running while on a moving belt and trying to look around sounds like a dangerous combo for this accident prone gal.
ATTQOTD: It definitely depends on the vacation. If we're visiting the in-laws in Colorado, then no because I don't want the altitude to kill me. Walks and hiking are ok there. Hawaii after my first Ragnar in 2016, I didn't bring anything and took a full 9 days off from running. It was glorious!
Also, re people at the gym not working out to your standards:
Different people have different reasons for going to the gym.
For example ... I will sometimes take a walk in the middle of my work day - not for exercise, but just to get the blood flowing in my legs and to have a little downtime. If that wasnt an option and I had a gym membership, I might go to the gym after work and walk on the treadmill (probably super slow) while watching some YouTube videos. Just as a chance to unwind and reset - not trying to get my heart rate up, just trying to unwind and loosen up.
Dont judge other people. You don't know why they do the things they do. Yes, some things are common courtesy (like wiping down machines or fan ettiquite), but some things are super personal (like why someone goes to the gym and what they do there), and if you're judging someone for that, then you probably dont belong at the gym (or anywhere else where people are).
I totally agree that everyone should work out anyway they want at the gym. Like others mentioned, getting there and doing something is the accomplishment. It is the inconsiderate people (and luckily they are far and few) that bother me. I am so busy trying not to fall off the belt to judge what other people are doing. And I have met very nice people at the gym. But I did have someone ask me to get off the treadmill once as it was their treadmill and they couldn't use another one. It's things like that that bother me. And yes I did get off as I don't like confrontation and it was easier to move to another one.
I grew up in MA and were I lived subs were called grinders. My DH grew up in Maine and all his family still lives there. I remember the first time I tried to order a grinder there. We went to a pizza place and I wanted an Italian grinder, cold, not toasted. The people behind the counter were confused. They had no idea what I was trying to order LOL!!! All subs there are called Italians. Doesn’t matter what meat is on it or if hot or cold. They are all called Italians. Meatball Italian, tuna Italian, ham Italian, etc. I still get confused when they ask if I went fresh dough or regular dough for my pizza.
QOTD: Keeping with this week's beverage theme, what is your favorite thing to drink at Disney?
Hmmmmmm.... I enjoyed some of the beverages at Flower and Garden but those aren't available all the time. Starbucks shouldn't count because its everywhere. I enjoy the Night Blossom at Pongu Pongu in Pandora. I am a big fan of the Sweet Tea at Homecomin'. So thats what I am going with for now.QOTD: Keeping with this week's beverage theme, what is your favorite thing to drink at Disney?
Happy Friday Everyone! It's time for another edition of the Fun Friday Question of the Day.
QOTD: Keeping with this week's beverage theme, what is your favorite thing to drink at Disney?
(Ghiradelli milkshake? Violet Lemonade? A certain German Beer?)
QOTD: Keeping with this week's beverage theme, what is your favorite thing to drink at Disney?
Happy Friday Everyone! It's time for another edition of the Fun Friday Question of the Day.
QOTD: Keeping with this week's beverage theme, what is your favorite thing to drink at Disney?