Since NFL Preseason is underway, I thought it would be a good time to hit the gym on the off chance the Redskins were interested in a washed up soccer player who attended Art Monk football camp when he was in 3rd grade. Since it was about 95 degrees outside with 3000% humidity, running outside wasn't an option. Therefore, treadmill it was!
Since I went to my local NYSC at 11:15 this morning, the place was empty. I quickly changed and jumped on to a treadmill to jog a few miles. About 10 minutes into my fun run, some guy saddles up and takes the treadmill RIGHT NEXT TO ME. I mean there are 40 open treadmills he could of chosen, but no, he decides to get the one next to me. He then proceeds to set the incline at a 45 degree angle (3:22 mark) and walk! In my opinion, there is nothing worse than treadmill walkers. If you are a male under 300 lbs, under 50 yrs old, you have no reason to be walking on a treadmill.
Normally, I have no problem running next to people if it's crowded. Obviously, that is unavoidable. But, if you have the pick of the litter, don't take the one next to me. It's quite similar to a man taking the urinal next to a gentleman when he has 40 other open urinals. It's just common decency.
To make matters worse, the guy smelled horrendous. I didn't think he was homeless, but you can never rule out anything when you're dealing with a thick beard. I don't know why he did it. Perhaps it was my pleasant musk, perhaps we were both wearing similar maroon t-shirts. Who knows. Furthermore, he had his own headphones that plugged into the monitor that engaged the TV. So I know he wasn't just trying to mooch off my TV.
I'm normally very considerate when I'm running, trying not to sweat profusely and cleaning up after myself. In this situation, I shook my sweaty hair out like a wet dog returning from a dip in the lake. Sweat went everywhere. Poor bastard will think twice before he takes a treadmill when he has 40 others to choose from.
/bitter
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