One of my favorite parts of running is being out in the world – a place that is never lacking in fun/interesting/weird/creepy things to see (and I’m also easily amused). Some of these I already Tweeted about (I know, I know, but y’all know I don’t have any patience and I just couldn’t wait for a full post to tell you about them. Plus, you know I like any chance I get to repeat myself.), so just skip over those if you follow me on Twitter (and if you don’t, now’s your chance!).
This week I saw:
A man running with an iPod, iPhone, calf sleeves, arm sleeves, HR monitor, Garmin, and a headlamp. And was running barefoot. He probably also drives his convertible while holding an umbrella.
A young woman running in a low cut t-shirt, huge earrings, make-up, and VERY tight velour sweat pants with “TROJANS” plastered across her butt. I know it’s for USC, but someone might want to re-think name placement.
A man running with arm sleeves and no shirt. Clearly his elbows get cold but his nipples don’t. I believe he’s going for the “Reverse Farmer’s Tan” which is being made popular by fully clad barefoot runners.
A teenager running in unlaced basketball shoes. Now, I realize I’m old and clearly don’t get “cool”, but after watching him “run out” of his shoes twice, I would think any “coolness” he had gained with his friends at school was now lost when he had to keep turning around and going back for his shoes. Velcro, son, velcro.
(This seen at least once a week – not that I go to Winchell’s once a week, or anything. Oh, just quit judging): A woman in full workout gear getting 3 doughnuts and a large Diet Coke. And don’t tell me they even each other out. If that were true, then I want 3 glasses of wine and a head of broccoli.
A little girl in full ice skating attire practicing her routine outside the skating rink (in tennis shoes) while her mother screeched, “I said use your PRETTY FACE! Your PRETTY FACE!” Then, when the mother turned around to get something out of her bag, the little girl stuck her tongue out at her and looked at me and smiled. Pretty face, indeed.
Happy Running!
Mom, ultrarunner, four-time US 24 Hour National Team member, adventure athlete, food writer. Graduate of the Pro Cooking Program at the New School of Cooking, Los Angeles. Will run for food.
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This is in California is it not !?
Your runs are way more interesting than mine. I’m lucky if I get to see anyone other than exercisers. I’d love to see a good wardrobe malfunction – it’d make my run go way faster.
HA! Arm warmers and no shirt. That’s something I haven’t seen!
Good point, Kent 🙂
Technically, all of mine were “exercisers”, Char – I just think the dress code is a little “different” over here 🙂
I know, Kirstin! I couldn’t even figure out the point of that. Maybe he’s developing Batman wings like me and thought the arm sleeves would hide them 🙂
Thanks for the laugh! I can’t think about the Trojan image without cracking up. 🙂
Thank you, Sarah! I know, I laughed the whole run just wondering what her parents thought of those pants. And wondering who thought it was a good idea to put it there 🙂
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