doh...

[abhainn]

So I planned on running my scheduled 7k at the park after work today. This morning packed all my clothes - hrm, garmin, socks, tops, jacket, touque (just in case), mitts. You name it I packed it.

Got to work and was carrying my bag into the office when I realized that I didn't pack my shoes really... *sigh*.

So it's a TM run for me. Which doubly sucks because I had to take my new shoes back to the store for a warranty exchange and am now forced to wear older shoes with smartfeet (?) inserts for the next week or 2 until my new ones come in

[turd ferguson]

This happened to me a few weeks ago and these were the helpful suggestions I got

I hate being the excuse making guy.

I stayed up late to do running laundry, packed just about everything to the office today (it could be anywhere from -8 to +8 today) in anticipation of a great run during the day, and forgot to pack my shoes.

My choices are either 1. treadmill in socks or 2. no run today.

Ugh.

3. Buy new shoes?

4. Barefoot running ???

5. Run in dress shoes.
6. Borrow shoes from someone who would share (without judging them for being gross).
7. Borrow 5" heels from someone to run in (just for fun).
8. Make duct tape shoes.
9. Run upside down on your hands.

See Mike, lots of options

[abhainn]

This happened to me a few weeks ago and these were the helpful suggestions I got

I hate being the excuse making guy.

I stayed up late to do running laundry, packed just about everything to the office today (it could be anywhere from -8 to +8 today) in anticipation of a great run during the day, and forgot to pack my shoes.

My choices are either 1. treadmill in socks or 2. no run today.

Ugh.

3. Buy new shoes?

4. Barefoot running ???

5. Run in dress shoes.
6. Borrow shoes from someone who would share (without judging them for being gross).
7. Borrow 5" heels from someone to run in (just for fun).
8. Make duct tape shoes.
9. Run upside down on your hands.

See Mike, lots of options

hahaha I have answers for a couple of them right now.

The shoe store is right across the street from the park but the only shoes they have in my size are extremely ugly yellow. I just cannot spend $150 on shoes that make me gag. Hence waiting for my warranty exchange to come in (plus a second pair that I was considering buying anyway).

Run barefoot through Assiniboine park. Hmmm. Thinking that's not a good idea, especially if I like being able to walk and not having shredded feet.

And then prats is just being silly

[BJH]

Mike has some orange spray paint that may help with the ugly yellowness ...

[abhainn]

I had thought about taking a black marker to them and the guy at the store even offered to do it for me, but I just couldn't.

Then I thought if I used a red marker I might get orange, but still just can't. I've markered shoes before and they never turn out right enough for my taste. Even if I am just wearing them in the house. It just bothers me too much.

[seuss]

duct tape over the shoes should work.

[redhead]

Andrea, you're too young to be having senior moments!

[abhainn]

Andrea, you're too young to be having senior moments!

Awwwwww you're so sweet. Thank you for calling me young

[a_beacher]

Andrea, you're too young to be having senior moments!

Awwwwww you're so sweet. Thank you for calling me young

Love how you ignore the mention of the "senior moment" lol

[abhainn]

Andrea, you're too young to be having senior moments!

Awwwwww you're so sweet. Thank you for calling me young

Love how you ignore the mention of the "senior moment" lol

Turns out I forgot my garmin and socks as well No explanation other than 3 senior moments this morning

Speaking of senior moments - I had a conversation today with one of our older members who is absolutely fascinated with the fact that I'm a vegetarian. She's always asking me about it and today she was very excited to inform me that there are vegetarian restaurants. She also told me about her granddaughter who is veggie but eats chicken and she was surprised that a vegetarian would do so. So I was explaining the different types of veggies and then was saying how vegans don't eat any animal products or by-products at all, not even honey. She was surprised that vegans wouldn't eat honey because bees aren't animals *sigh*

My co-worker was just killing himself laughing in the back ground at my trying to convince this lady that yes, bees are animals, what else would they be?

Very nice lady but oy.



Assumed 7k done.

[babysteps]

I was just getting changed for my run...and discovered...no running bra. And trust me, the bra I wore today won't cut it for a run. Guess I'm running this evening. sigh.

[Engmomma]

My worst nightmere is the lunch time run when I forget an extra pair of underwear...yes I know there are desenters in the ranks here that would be agast that I wear underwear under running gear but sorry....just can't go without. Nor could I stand being commando in my work clothing.

Somethings just need to be contained.

[redhead]

Nor could I stand being commando in my work clothing.

Somethings just need to be contained.

Especially when you live in "Mennonite-ville"!

[Engmomma]

Nor could I stand being commando in my work clothing.

Somethings just need to be contained.

Especially when you live in "Mennonite-ville"!

Modesty is my middle name