Lisa, I bet the Apple vs Garmin debate was… entertaining. I’d probably start it, then just step back and enjoy the show But, of course, Apple = lifestyle; Garmin = functionality.

Liz, ugh, hang on there. People being POS like that is just them being insecure.

So, yesterday was, uhm, fun… (I’ve been saying that a lot lately). I was having light dinner before floorball practice, enjoying alone time at local cafe, lazily scrolling thru social media messages that had been left unread during the day, and noticed huge block of text posted in floorball team Whatsapp chat by coach. Very emotional text, but to put it in nutshell, removing the emotional bits / words -- “what the hell is happening w team, I don’t feel the team spirit, when you are united you can do wonders, what’s wrong now, if you think I am too inexperienced or dislike me for whatever other reason just say so and I’ll leave” etc etc etc. I thought “uhm, wow, Peter, wow, holy crap” (as I said, the way he wrote those things was dramatic). Since I had had my frustrations re: some of his decisions ever since Game 1 of the season, I thought it would only be fair if I answered the “what’s wrong” part, at least from my point of view / what makes me not feel like part of the team. I tried to put things as rationally as possible (easier when doing in written text instead of verbal conversation, to be fair), repeating that it’s just my view and I don’t think he’s unqualified or smth, and that I feel this needs to be said as 85% of the team will answer “what’s wrong” part with “what do you mean, everything’s fine”, but the other 15% (my line-mates) are frustrated. When I clicked [send] I realized two things – 1) I had come up w 4x bigger block of text than his 2) the whole thing read like an email to President or something, since I was telling myself “no emotions, just be rational, don’t f--- this up” at every sentence. But it’s done. And I feel better. I later sent printscreens to my line-mates and they said I had written everything perfectly. So, yay.

The practice was utter disappointment; only 4 people arrived; and instead of 90mins we played for an hour. So, I didn't get my run in, nor was there a quality time spent on rink. Meh. Trying to stay positive.

Although looking at the leaves flying around my window, I noticed we have a wind warning and 60mph gusts expected today so if not today, I'll run the 5 on Friday.  It will just depend on how windy it is tonight.

MTA, I just checked and we are expecting 44mph wind gusts until 10pm.  OK, RD it is, lol.

LOL. We are expected to get some pretty gusty winds tomorrow!!

Although looking at the leaves flying around my window, I noticed we have a wind warning and 60mph gusts expected today so if not today, I'll run the 5 on Friday.  It will just depend on how windy it is tonight.

 

MTA, I just checked and we are expecting 44mph wind gusts until 10pm.  OK, RD it is, lol.

Good Morning!

3 on the TM for me this morning.  I am going in to work later this morning so the plan was to run outside but it's raining hard, ugh.  Oh well, at least it's not snow.

Elina - ugh, sorry about the floorball drama, hope things improve soon!

Damaris - have a good 5...on Friday!

Lizzie - enjoy the baking.  I have a couple of things to make tonight.  Luckily, it will be a small group and they are all bringing something so I don't have to do too much.  I did the grocery store pick up early this am so I didn't have to deal with the store lol

Okay, better get moving, have to be at work in an hour.  Should be a fairly quiet day, thank goodness!!

Feels like Friday with the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow.  Friday is not a government holiday but I'll take off early.  Things will be verrrrry quite at work then.

Kilmisters, good that you were able to share your perspective with the coach.  Maybe things will change, maybe not, but at least it's out there now.  What the coach does with the info is up to him.

Damaris, lol on you battling it out with the iRobot.

Lizzie, nothing you can do about the contract situation at work so just keep doing your best.  Good luck with the cheesecake!  For our local friendsgiving, I was asked to bring... brussels sprouts.    I can tolerate them but def not something I enjoy.  But I'm a good guest and will not quibble with my assignment.

LC, I'd think running in snow would be better than running in rain.  Not sure why I think that... it would be prettier?  It wouldn't soak you as fast?

Karen, safe travels for Thanksgiving.

Lisa, HBD to A!  Agree with what Kilmisters said about Apple vs. Garmin.  And you're right to step back from the discussion.  Sometimes people have to learn things on their own.

MTA: Hi CrazySue, cross posted.  Oh no on the pumpkin pie fail!

First big rain storm of the season rolled in last night!  So happy to see it.  Fire season should be over now in NorCal.  I'm WFH today and not feeling hugely motivated to work.  Coach said rest days x3 after the 50k on Saturday, so that's what I've been doing.    Have 30 minutes easy on the schedule for today.   I'm canceling the 50k on the calendar for 12/8.  It was a freebie fat-ass thing, which I signed up for as a training run when I was contemplating a 100k in February.  But now the goal is a 100k in May, so it really not necessary or helpful to do a 50k now.  Especially since it's a road race and will beat up my legs.  (Look at me being all wise and strategic!)

Okay, off to get started.  Will undoubtedly BBL...

Working from airport #3... Memphis, Detroit and now Indy. But nothing going on for work so here I am. Looking at end of year trail races.

Found this interesting one.

Get Lit Trail Run - a 4 hour/8 hour looped course that starts at 2pm/6pm respectfully. You get $1 back for each mile you run and it's cheap to start out with. LOL Could be done on the way down to Memphis after kids leave in the morning. BYOB event. Photos show a disco ball so could be a struggle to earn those miles and leave the party central tent.

Yes.. i will leave it to A to decide if he gets either watch. Main reason for getting one was to be able to ensure he works out at good HR. Doc told him 220-age then 85% of that. So under 133. (much higher than the maffetone hr but since doc said it that would be the one to use)

Damaris-your evening cracked me up... picturing poor dh finding you there on the ground. And the landing here was pretty bumpy thanks to that wind. You might be interested in the Get Lit run.

Elina-was the coach's message to the group or just to you??? Just think how much stronger you are getting by working on positivity in challenging situations!?

Lizzie-hope the stomach prepping is going well.

Wow..work actually has something for me to do...

Turkey Day here for me.  FINALLY got Tom in the oven at 2:15.  At least no company to worry about.  Just a late dinner.  Two trips to the grocery store, Target, Walmart, Cake shop, and work.  Burned my finger and ripped off a nail. Not my best Turkey day ever.  Tickled (not) to be working tomorrow.

Elina, sorry about floor ball.

Damaris, sounds like you and your iRobot got a bit chummy!  It appears to be a bit windy here too.  Hope not too bad, my fence is hanging on by a thread.

Lizzie, I hope the album is fab!  I don't think I ever mentioned how stunning you looked in the photos.  Just beautiful.

Laura, hope you had a nice quiet day at work.

Sue, I had a major fail like that making crab cakes once.

Margaret, sensible and wise?  That doesn't compute.  We runners are a silly group.

Lisa, hope you are enjoying holiday time.  Don't let A's family convince him of an Apple watch, or next thing you know they will convince him into trading in his car for a new one...

Have a fabulous holiday tomorrow everyone.  I will be thinking of you all, hopefully just sitting on my arse shooting the shit with my coworkers.

Off to baste dear old Tom.

K