Wait, do I smell like that?

Okay- I know I am not the only person this has happened to...

I walk into the gym pumped up to do some cardio because God knows I prefer elliptical running over concrete- and I see a plethora of empty machines and think

YES!


ALL THIS IS MINE! I AM THE CHOSEN ONE!


I feel as if I have just won the lottery! No one around to bug me! I can pick any machine I want, the world is MINE!

And then...it happens....about 10-15 mins into my awesome playlist and furious running on the elliptical someone decides to join my party...


THERE ARE SO MANY EMPTY MACHINES. WHY ARE YOU CHOOSING THIS ONE NEXT TO ME? YOU ARE RUINING MY FOCUS. 

So many things running through my head as I continue to run on this elliptical. Bonus workout, my brain?

No, we are not racing. Why do you smell like that? Wait, do I smell like that? What is your intention? Am I an asshole for getting annoyed? Did you just fart? Why did you do this? Why are you running so fast and you just started? Must be a newbie. 

But instead, I steer clear of making eye contact. I continue to run my heart out. I get to a safe point- because for me, I only ever stop at 15, 30, 45, or 60 mins. Anything else is unacceptable to me. I cannot just stop at 36 mins and 5 seconds. Might as well go to 45 is the way my mind works. I know, I'm freakin weird.

Anyway, drop a comment or share if this has happened to you. What went through your head? Did you even care? Am I the only one bothered? 

Always wear deodorant to the gym, try to leave people alone to do their workout, and never jump onto the machine next to me if there are 23432 other empty ones. I do not want to be your friend. Especially not if you smell funny.

-ssr

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