I swear, for as dedicated as my friends say they are to running, they are the biggest bunch of flakes I've ever met. I love them, but they are unreliable and I hate that I cannot count on any of them to not screw me when it comes to registering for races. Once again, I'm having to find a relay partner for a half marathon I'm already registered for.
Even better: the one friend who was adamant that she's doing Tough Mudder with me and has continually told me and others that we're doing Tough Mudder...just confessed to me yesterday that SHE HAS NOT REGISTERED YET. She says it's because she's scared. WTF? Sure, be scared, but be honest too. Don't lie to me until your guilt becomes too much to bear. Jesus.
- Hookuh Tinypants
Then there are the two friends with whom I ran the SLO Half Marathon last year, who both said they were definitely going to run it again with me this year. To the point that before we checked out of our hotel, I reserved a room for us AND PREPAID FOR THE ROOM, with their consent (and it was their idea, actually). As of today, neither of them has registered for it. I have been registered for six months.
- Hookuh Tinypants
That's so frustrating!!!!! I don't know how you do it. I think I would have cut the cord already. I wish I knew more runners that I could introduce you to.
- The Other Yvonne
I just don't understand the whole mindset of being a flake. If I commit to do something with someone, I do it. I wouldn't leave a teammate to fend for herself in Tough Mudder, I wouldn't bail on a relay partner, and I wouldn't drop out of a race I signed up for with someone. Yet people constantly do this to me and it's frustrating and sad. I'm to a point where I just want to go back to running alone. At least I know I can count on myself.
- Hookuh Tinypants