It Takes A Lot To Embarass Me But....
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Last night, the WOD was
21-15-9
Curtis P's
GHD sit-ups
7 minute rest
75 wall balls
On the 11th Curtis P I felt a gush. Yes ladies, all of you know the gush I'm talking about. I was wearing light yellow shorts. I turned to my husband, also in the middle of the workout, and told him what just happened. He said "Babe, you better go see if you have some shorts in the car. It's very noticeable". I rapidly walked to the car and I had nothing. And when I was outside, alone, I checked the status of my shorts and yeah he was right. Those shorts were ruined. I left him and my son at the box and went home crying all the way. I felt a sense of embraassment, but also frustration because I wanted that WOD so badly! I had even left work early for it! I lost an hour of pay for this WOD! When I got home and cleaned up I ran a mile but it still wasn't the same. I was still so angry, sad, embarrassed, and frustrated. Being a woman sucks sometimes, but don't get me wrong, I don't want to be a man.
Today is a new day and a new chance at another WOD. I'll be prepared this time
21-15-9
Curtis P's
GHD sit-ups
7 minute rest
75 wall balls
On the 11th Curtis P I felt a gush. Yes ladies, all of you know the gush I'm talking about. I was wearing light yellow shorts. I turned to my husband, also in the middle of the workout, and told him what just happened. He said "Babe, you better go see if you have some shorts in the car. It's very noticeable". I rapidly walked to the car and I had nothing. And when I was outside, alone, I checked the status of my shorts and yeah he was right. Those shorts were ruined. I left him and my son at the box and went home crying all the way. I felt a sense of embraassment, but also frustration because I wanted that WOD so badly! I had even left work early for it! I lost an hour of pay for this WOD! When I got home and cleaned up I ran a mile but it still wasn't the same. I was still so angry, sad, embarrassed, and frustrated. Being a woman sucks sometimes, but don't get me wrong, I don't want to be a man.
Today is a new day and a new chance at another WOD. I'll be prepared this time
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Ugg, I'm sorry that sucks. But there is not a women alive who hasn't experienced it sneaking up on us.0
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Eeek, hopefully no one else noticed.
I've never had this issue before (not had any kids) but recently during WODs (DUs and jumping pull-ups) realised there are other exercises I ought to be working on too!!0 -
It was my period. Not pee. I've never had an issue with the pee thing. At least if it was pee, it would be a bit easier to hide than bright red blood0
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Oh no!!!!! That SUCKS.0
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I totally thought you meant pee. Why is it that peeing myself doesn't seem as embarrassing. I would have been mortified.0
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HMitch1025 wrote: »I totally thought you meant pee. Why is it that peeing myself doesn't seem as embarrassing. I would have been mortified.
I was. My husband says he doesn't think anyone else saw but of course everyone asked what happened to me and he told them I had a female accident and had to leave. How do i show my face again?0 -
HMitch1025 wrote: »I totally thought you meant pee. Why is it that peeing myself doesn't seem as embarrassing. I would have been mortified.
I was. My husband says he doesn't think anyone else saw but of course everyone asked what happened to me and he told them I had a female accident and had to leave. How do i show my face again?0 -
That sucks, at least your hubby was there and you didn't have to ask someone else...0
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What is a "Curtis P?"0
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Last night, the WOD was
21-15-9
Curtis P's
GHD sit-ups
7 minute rest
75 wall balls
On the 11th Curtis P I felt a gush. Yes ladies, all of you know the gush I'm talking about. I was wearing light yellow shorts. I turned to my husband, also in the middle of the workout, and told him what just happened. He said "Babe, you better go see if you have some shorts in the car. It's very noticeable". I rapidly walked to the car and I had nothing. And when I was outside, alone, I checked the status of my shorts and yeah he was right. Those shorts were ruined. I left him and my son at the box and went home crying all the way. I felt a sense of embraassment, but also frustration because I wanted that WOD so badly! I had even left work early for it! I lost an hour of pay for this WOD! When I got home and cleaned up I ran a mile but it still wasn't the same. I was still so angry, sad, embarrassed, and frustrated. Being a woman sucks sometimes, but don't get me wrong, I don't want to be a man.
Today is a new day and a new chance at another WOD. I'll be prepared this time
That WOD wasn't going to allow you to just turn your butt to the wall and finish it up. Good on you for running a mile, you could easily have done nothing.
That WOD is still there, just schedule a day next week to go do it.
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As a man -- which, of course, does not qualify me from voicing any opinion -- I gotta say: Not a big deal. I am surprised you are bothered. I cannot think of a woman I know who has not had some kind of an accident like that, except for my grandmothers, who were post-menopausal.
It is just natural and, if anyone saw, they have undoubtedly seen it before and will see it again.
Now, if it was pee.....Ha! (Sorry. Couldn't resist. That is the problem my wife (two kids) has.)
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Man! That totally sucks! I don't know what I would do!
Great job running though!!! I would have sat on the couch after a warm bath with a TUB of ice cream! LOL!
Take time next week and let your coach know you want to do the WOD. Or go in on Saturday/Sunday if your box is open and do it then. That does look like a fun killer WOD. I'm going to recommend it to my coach!
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Oh man .. I feel for you. Lucky your husband managed to give you a heads up. I had a similar issue a few months ago - a trainer coach was helping with the class which were doing DU's and I just knew I had to sprint to the toilet. After that I continued skipping at a leisurely pace as I didn't want to have an accident and he got in my face and started yelling 'COME ON .. KEEP GOING'!!! which i normally don't have a problem with but I said to him - unless you want me to pee everywhere I'm just gonna keep doing this. The look on his face was priceless, hopefully he will think again before he yells in someone's face without thinking about it.0
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As a man -- which, of course, does not qualify me from voicing any opinion -- I gotta say: Not a big deal. I am surprised you are bothered. I cannot think of a woman I know who has not had some kind of an accident like that, except for my grandmothers, who were post-menopausal.
It is just natural and, if anyone saw, they have undoubtedly seen it before and will see it again.
Now, if it was pee.....Ha! (Sorry. Couldn't resist. That is the problem my wife (two kids) has.)
You'll get that WOD!
As a woman, I'm gonna say that it's really f.ing hard to not be embarrassed. If you've ever worked in healthcare you're taught that blood is a biohazard, so for me, it's hard not to see it that way. It's not that periods are shameful, it's that nobody wants to be around someone else's blood if they can avoid it.
Also, once your period has ruined a few favorite items of clothing, you get to be extra pissed off about it showing up when you don't expect it.0 -
Oh my god.....I would actually run onto the street and hope a car would hit me. I could explain the blood then. But seriously, I haven't had a period since starting crossfit (thank you contraceptive pills!) I admire the women who do crossfit AND have periods!0
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HMitch1025 wrote: »I totally thought you meant pee. Why is it that peeing myself doesn't seem as embarrassing. I would have been mortified.
I was. My husband says he doesn't think anyone else saw but of course everyone asked what happened to me and he told them I had a female accident and had to leave. How do i show my face again?
It is a natural part of life and there is no reason for you to worry about it. Heck people post pictures of their bleeding hands.
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ashleearoha wrote: »Oh my god.....I would actually run onto the street and hope a car would hit me. I could explain the blood then. But seriously, I haven't had a period since starting crossfit (thank you contraceptive pills!) I admire the women who do crossfit AND have periods!
Saaaaaaame! God I love the prog only pill.
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I was the Kill Cliff East Coast Championships here in Boston this winter and one of the WODS involved pretty hefty cleans. Lauren Fisher was near the end and really fighting for a rep and peed in front of a few thousand people. *kitten* happens
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ashleearoha wrote: »Oh my god.....I would actually run onto the street and hope a car would hit me. I could explain the blood then. But seriously, I haven't had a period since starting crossfit (thank you contraceptive pills!) I admire the women who do crossfit AND have periods!
OK people at work just asked me what's so funny, this made me laugh out loud.0 -
HMitch1025 wrote: »I totally thought you meant pee. Why is it that peeing myself doesn't seem as embarrassing. I would have been mortified.
I was. My husband says he doesn't think anyone else saw but of course everyone asked what happened to me and he told them I had a female accident and had to leave. How do i show my face again?
50% of the world has (or will or once did) a period. Everybody knows it happens and everybody understands. Don't sweat it. I bet you no one thinks anything of it. It happens.
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bostonwolf wrote: »ashleearoha wrote: »Oh my god.....I would actually run onto the street and hope a car would hit me. I could explain the blood then. But seriously, I haven't had a period since starting crossfit (thank you contraceptive pills!) I admire the women who do crossfit AND have periods!
OK people at work just asked me what's so funny, this made me laugh out loud.
Hahahaha I am glad was responsible for that0 -
^mainly because of the image of you in the street and cars dodging you left and right and you yelling "NO DAMMIT HIT ME, BREAK MY LEGS!!"0
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As a man -- which, of course, does not qualify me from voicing any opinion -- I gotta say: Not a big deal. I am surprised you are bothered. I cannot think of a woman I know who has not had some kind of an accident like that, except for my grandmothers, who were post-menopausal.
It is just natural and, if anyone saw, they have undoubtedly seen it before and will see it again.
Now, if it was pee.....Ha! (Sorry. Couldn't resist. That is the problem my wife (two kids) has.)
You'll get that WOD!
As a woman, I'm gonna say that it's really f.ing hard to not be embarrassed. If you've ever worked in healthcare you're taught that blood is a biohazard, so for me, it's hard not to see it that way. It's not that periods are shameful, it's that nobody wants to be around someone else's blood if they can avoid it.[b/]
Also, once your period has ruined a few favorite items of clothing, you get to be extra pissed off about it showing up when you don't expect it.
BOOM, exactly.
Eff that noise.
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Elegra2006 wrote: »Eeek, hopefully no one else noticed.
I've never had this issue before (not had any kids) but recently during WODs (DUs and jumping pull-ups) realised there are other exercises I ought to be working on too!!
You are not alone. I have been practicing DUs and have noticed that holy cow, I need kegels!
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Elegra2006 wrote: »Eeek, hopefully no one else noticed.
I've never had this issue before (not had any kids) but recently during WODs (DUs and jumping pull-ups) realised there are other exercises I ought to be working on too!!
You are not alone. I have been practicing DUs and have noticed that holy cow, I need kegels!
Well at least I haven't had that issue. But the bleeding incident is embarrassing enough for a while0 -
Elegra2006 wrote: »Eeek, hopefully no one else noticed.
I've never had this issue before (not had any kids) but recently during WODs (DUs and jumping pull-ups) realised there are other exercises I ought to be working on too!!
You are not alone. I have been practicing DUs and have noticed that holy cow, I need kegels!
Well at least I haven't had that issue. But the bleeding incident is embarrassing enough for a while
Wait.... there are people who haven't had this issue? Mind blown LOL
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OMG that's hilarious. And so true, that a "shart" would be 1000x worse than bleeding or pee!bostonwolf wrote: »
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