Run, Forrest, Run

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Dear Noisy Gym Guy,
I applaud your enthusiasm.  You climbed on the treadmill and promptly sprinted for 15 minutes, solid. No warm up. Did not pass go. Did not collect $200......Impressive. Your pattern of shouting "URRRRRGHHHA" with heavy chant breathing in between....just a little strange. I seriously thought you were injured the first couple of times, or that maybe I was being punked. And being that you climbed on beside me with five empty machines on either side, made me very aware of the heads turning to look "our" way. I turned my music up so I wouldn't be tempted to shoot you strange looks every thirty seconds.  The kicker was, you weren't wearing headphones. I can't even give you that. Oye, my turrets  running buddy...... In a strange way, it was slightly inspiring, you and your great noisy sprint to nowhere.

Love Always,
Your Silent Wingman (kisses)

Comments

Rebecca said…
Love it!! let me guess - did he put it on a HUGE incline??? THAT guy goes to MY gym! I am just waiting for him to fling off the end of the treadmill into the mirrors.(and I will laugh my ass off)
1/14/2010
Jenn said…
LOL!! You KNOW him!
I'm embarrassed to admit, I put mine a huge incline, but speed walk. Does that make it less lame?? Ugh...I'm thinking NOT! ;-) The joke is that I'm training for Everest.
1/14/2010
Kekepania said…
Creepy...I seriously would move if someone took one right next to me when there were all the other empty ones. If I went to the gym that is ;)I have been known to cop an attitude if you stand too close to me at the bus stop.
1/15/2010
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