I plan on running home from work, being about 5 miles.
What do I do with my work clothes?
I plan on running home from work, being about 5 miles.
What do I do with my work clothes?
I store spare clothes in a drawer at my desk. If you don't have a desk you probably have some sort of locker you can keep them in. You could do this all week and take your leftovers home on Friday.
You could probably also leave 'em and wear them again in 3 days and no one will notice. Or, bring a different shirt in tomorrow and wear the same pants. I do this with my shoes in the winter all the time so I don't slip in the parking lot.
Buy five new work outfits every week - throw them out at the end of the day before running home.
If you are just running home from work, how do you get TO work?
I've struggled with this, and wish I could run to and from work, but there is only 1 shower, and it seems like it's always full. And I just can't risk not making my early meeting because I'm waiting on a shower. And I certainly can't go to a meeting sweaty and stinky.
seedubs1 wrote:
If you are just running home from work, how do you get TO work?
I've struggled with this, and wish I could run to and from work, but there is only 1 shower, and it seems like it's always full. And I just can't risk not making my early meeting because I'm waiting on a shower. And I certainly can't go to a meeting sweaty and stinky.
Is there really a line for the shower? Just budget a little more time in the AM.
OP, you need a running pack. Get a good, quality running pack and you will be fine.
Unless you wear suits to work, shoes are really the only issue. If you just leave a pair or two at your office, you will always be okay. I always just had one pair of black oxfords and one pair of brown loafers. I was always covered. I threw a pair of slacks and a dress shirt in the bag (roll them, do not fold) with my wallet, phone and keys and you'd be surprised at how light it all is. My pack never bothered me. I used a hollow CamelBak for a while until I got a nice Patagonia pack that was rip-stop and waterproof. The pack maybe weighed an ounce and could be thrown in the washer.
So easy.
Not Keith Stone wrote:
seedubs1 wrote:If you are just running home from work, how do you get TO work?
I've struggled with this, and wish I could run to and from work, but there is only 1 shower, and it seems like it's always full. And I just can't risk not making my early meeting because I'm waiting on a shower. And I certainly can't go to a meeting sweaty and stinky.
Is there really a line for the shower? Just budget a little more time in the AM.
OP, you need a running pack. Get a good, quality running pack and you will be fine.
Unless you wear suits to work, shoes are really the only issue. If you just leave a pair or two at your office, you will always be okay. I always just had one pair of black oxfords and one pair of brown loafers. I was always covered. I threw a pair of slacks and a dress shirt in the bag (roll them, do not fold) with my wallet, phone and keys and you'd be surprised at how light it all is. My pack never bothered me. I used a hollow CamelBak for a while until I got a nice Patagonia pack that was rip-stop and waterproof. The pack maybe weighed an ounce and could be thrown in the washer.
So easy.
How do you handle all the running store employees who want to rub one out in front of your daughter?
Foot of Larry Craig wrote:
How do you handle all the running store employees who want to rub one out in front of your daughter?
I fvcking kill them. I beat them with hammers. It is serious work.
Not Keith Stone wrote:
Foot of Larry Craig wrote:How do you handle all the running store employees who want to rub one out in front of your daughter?
I fvcking kill them. I beat them with hammers. It is serious work.
LOL
I work at a REALLY big company. Yes, there is a line, and it doesn't matter what time in the am it is.
Maybe I should just suck it up and wake up earlier.
I have a ride to work. No problem there. Getting back home is now a problem. Runners can survive.
I've used a napsack for years. Gone as far as 21 miles with it.
Make a bunch of these and put them in the freezer at work. Shower problem solved.
If you bring in 5 days worth of clothes on Monday, you might only have to bring your wallet and phone home with you.
You could probably do fine with a pack like the Nathan 2L hydration pack, plenty of room for the wallet and keys, maybe a shirt:
If you are going to be bringing more than that home with you you'll need a backpack that is a little bigger.
The Salomon XT Wing 5 bag will hold a little more than the Nathan Hydration pack:
The Nathan Synergy pack will probably hold a full change of clothes from the day:
Very helpful. Much appreciated.
I run home as well. I keep mine in my desk drawer, and then come in on the weekend and pick them up.
You can do a pretty good cleanup with unscented baby wipes and a handful of washroom paper towels. (Try it out on a day where you don't have a meeting to see if it'll work.) Then get a good shower at home that night.
What do people do for food when they run to and from work? Keep a bunch in a fridge at work?
banburyplace wrote:
What do people do for food when they run to and from work? Keep a bunch in a fridge at work?
What?
WTF does food have to do with anything?
Use your local dry cleaner to clean, store, and swap out your work clothes as needed. There's usually one near the workplace.
When I ran to and from work (mostly to, sometimes from), I kept one extra suit at the office, and another at the drycleaner. Also kept several shirts at the dry cleaner. Rotated the combinations, worked like a charm.
Regarding the shower situation, if your building doesn't have one or if it's not available, look into a local health club or even hotel. I used to tip the concierge at a nearby hotel to look the other way when I used their shower.
Uncle Sam wrote:
banburyplace wrote:What do people do for food when they run to and from work? Keep a bunch in a fridge at work?
What?
WTF does food have to do with anything?
Throughout my life I have noticed that the majority of humans eat at least once per day.
