I always pack running clothes when I travel. My trip to Denver, earlier this week, was no exception.
The following conversations and events may or may not make you laugh – but let’s just say, I did not get very lucky in the Mile High city.
October 17, 2011
Time: 3:45pm
Location: Hotel Lobby, check-in
Me: Is there a running path or trail close to the hotel, that is safe to run on?
Front Desk #1: Yes (hands me a running map), there are 2 options and the card has detailed directions on the back.
Front Desk #2: (interjects) On Tuesday mornings the hotel offers a running club at 6am.
Me: Oh, that’s great. So, tomorrow morning at 6am? Rain or shine?
FD #2: Yes.
Time: 8:00pm
Location: Welcome Reception
Scene: generic conversation with approximately 6 out of 30 panel attendees)
Me: Any interest in running tomorrow morning?
Panel Attendee: No!
M: Are you sure?
PA: Yes. I do not like running.
Time 9:30pm
Location: Hotel Lobby
Me: Okay, so I just want to confirm that the running group is tomorrow morning at 6am.
Front Desk: Yes, that is correct.
M: And, we just meet in the lobby.
FD: Yes (and points to the exact location where the group meets)
M: Thanks – have a great night.
October 18, 2011
Time: 5:54am
Location: Hotel Lobby
Scene: I am the only fool person in the lobby in running clothes. I wait for 7 minutes before approaching the front desk. I brace myself for bad news.
Me: Hi, where is the running group?
Front Desk: It’s canceled this morning.
M: WHY?
FD: The general manager called and said it was too cold to run.
M: Too COLD?!
FD: Yes, I apologize
M: (internal thoughts & processing for one minute – too cold?! It’s mid-October, in Denver. What did you think it would be?!)
M: okay, well is it safe to run at this time of hour?
FD: I would wait until it gets a little more light out.
Time: 6:02 – 6:45am
Location: Hotel Room, bed
Scene: I am fully dressed in running clothes, waiting for the sun to peak out. Complete darkness. Unsuccessful.
Time: 6:55am
Location: Hotel Gym
Scene: I jump rope and lift weights for 27 minutes. I am about to finish my workout with abs, when I see a sign….
Sign: Outdoor Track, open sunrise to sunset, weather permitting
11 Laps = 1 mile
Me: (internal thoughts) WTF?! There’s an outdoor track that NO ONE wanted to tell me about?!
Time: 7:02am
Location: Hotel Roof
Scene: I am running around in circles, with a smile on my face (clearly very happy to be running)
Time: 8:30am
Location: Panel Meeting
Panel Attendee: Were you running on the hotel roof this morning?
Awesome!
Maybe my trip wasn’t so unsuccessful after all…
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I am sorry, but that one is priceless. TOO COLD!! Man, I am Canadian and here in North Carolina I am praying for the cold to run in. Give me the cold any day over the heat. I come alive in the cold. LOL!! This is a funny blog post. At least you got to run.
Too funny! Shame about canceling the run, that seems silly when obviously it will be cold at 6am in October…in Colorado! At least you found the tiny track!!
Hilarious! I’m glad it all worked out!
I am glad you found the running track! Can’t believe they didn’t tell you though.
11 is a lot of laps for 1 mile! But I’m glad you were still able to get a run in!
Where there’s a will there’s a way! Awesome story.
LOL. This was a funn post! I am glad you finally got to run!
hahahaha that’s awesome!! I hope you responded with something witty, like yeah I was, what were you doing this morning…silence…that’s what I thought 🙂 You are badass, love it!
haahah i love this lady! so funny. people who are not runners just don’t get it hmmm? anyways am I going to see you in 10 days?!? MCM!! Are you working a booth – I am coming to the expo on Friday
hysterical! canceled due to cold?! toughen up people!
I hate asking the front desk where to run. usually they point me to a 1-mile “jogging” path. Ummm, thanks…but I really need to do 16 miles today.
I loved this post! Too funny! But I agree, too cold?? Come on!
That is freaking awesome!!! I have never been to a hotel that has a running group or a track on the roof!
kudos to you for getting up and again for not just going back to bed when you found out it was cancelled! it’s cool that the hotel offers that though…sometimes…when it’s not cold.. lol. which hotel? we’re going to denver in december!
This is funny! I can’t believe they canceled because it was too cold! And then didn’t tell you there was a track. But at least you got to run. 🙂
that is hilarious! so….what is it like running on a smaller track that takes 11 laps to hit one mile? I have always wondered…there is on here in portland (indoor) but have never tried it….
So funny!! Also I love this font that I am typing in right now!