So for some reason I convinced myself that I would be well-served to run my cruise intervals on the mill this morning – maybe because I’ve been frustrated with my pacing lately…maybe the insomnia I’ve been battling lately had caught up with me and I just wasn’t thinking clearly! In any event, I headed to my gym this morning to hit the treadmill.
And, as is so often the case… I entered into the another episode of Gym Crazies. Here’s a sample of today’s cast:
First there was Sprinting Man – this guy insisted on sprinting around the indoor track with little concern for those around him. Add to that the fact that it takes 16 laps to make one mile and you can understand my wonder at how he was banking those turns without hitting a wall!
Then there was Phone Guy – this is the guy, who despite the fact that most of the treadmills were empty, chooses the one between me and another woman and then proceeded to brake out the phone. He tried to run and talk (loudly) until he lost his balance, dropped the phone and it went shooting off the back of the mill…towards the track I might add, but he missed Sprinting Man!
Then finally, there was The Greeter – this woman seemed determined to keep a furious pace on the treadmill despite holding on to the rails for dear life. And, while trying to keep this up she insisted on greeting or rather yelling hello to everyone she knew coming up the stairs – I swear she seemed to know half the gym!
Seriously?! All I can say is I’ll be looking for the full moon tonight! 
Please tell me you’ve got your share of crazies at your gym.
Oh man, your gym sounds like it’s got some real characters!
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Erin there are days when I think I need to seriously reconsider my membership 😉
LOL at least the crazies can keep you entertained right?? I don’t go to a gym any longer so it’s been a while since I’ve had fun doing people watching (or been annoyed haha). There was a guy I called Wheezy Man b/c he literally wheezed and coughed the whole time. He’d walk on the ‘mill and make a HUGE ordeal about any fans being on around him and then in the weights area he’d use light weights and do alternating biceps curls as fast as possible. Again, being peeved at anyone who dared turn on a fan.
Oh I think I’ve definitely seen Wheezy Man’s cousin at my gym 😉
OMG what is it with people who want to run right next to others when they don’t have to? It makes me nuts!
It’s such a pet peeve of mine – takes all my self-control not stop my run and move!
Wow Michelle! Gotta love the gym rats! It never ceases to amaze me! 🙂
People-watching definitely helps to pass the time!
OMG! I think Phone Man wins the prize!
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Yes Phone Man was definitely the most comical 🙂
I wish I had some craziness to look at while working out. Maybe my workout would go much faster. I am noy a member at any gym.
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Watching all this chaos did make the time on the mill go faster!
Hahaha, OMG those are really funny!!!
I haven’t been to my gym in a while (since the nicer weather hit a few months ago) so I don’t have any great stories like that, but I thoroughly enjoyed those.
I hadn’t been in a while…and now I remember why!
Oooooh phone man!! I don’t understand those who gravitate towards a trendmill/machine next to you when there are plenty elsewhere!
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I know I will never understand it either!