Is it sad....

...that this is the highlight of my day?

I went to the gym and when I jumped on the treadmill the freaken thing wouldn't start (button was stuck) I was about to move to another and the man that jumped on next to me got mine started. I thanked him and proceeded to do my 5k. But couldn't help but glance back at him now and then because he looked REALLY familiar.

He reminded me of a "hot dad" I'd seen at a Christmas program, but I knew it wasn't him (hot dad has dark hair, his is light). He also looked like a McDonough, but I was pretty sure he wasn't since I know them all. Over the next hour and a half I keep glancing trying to decide if I know him or not. I also was trying to talk myself into (or maybe out of) asking him his name so I could STOP wondering.

As I was about to leave I gave in. I walked up and mentioned that he looks really familiar, and asked if perhaps he had kids at DMCS. I really didn't want to appear as though I was coming on to him, I just wondered. He said no, he didnt. He told me his name (which I did not recognize) and asked if maybe we went to school together. We established that I was a BA girl and he was a public school kid. He was friends with my friends older brother though, so that could be it. I apologized for bothering him and said "I just didn't want you to wonder why the crazy person kept staring at you". At which point he said he didnt notice but had he, he woulda been sure to work extra hard. I laughed and started to leave. As I was walking away he asked for my name (which I had forgot to give) and we did the usual name associations with Cecil Fielder (he pointed out) and Chuck Cecile (I pointed out). He then proceeded to let me know in a "harmless" way that he did NOT have children at DMCS; as he was single with only his black lab. At this point, I wonder, is that NORAMAL to throw in the conversation...so I nervously go to fidget with my wedding ring, which I notice I'm not wearing. Which makes me more nerouse, so I quickly say "nice to meet you" and make my exit......

So I have a new friend. At the gym. And he's HOT. Dangit .
Now I will be THAT much more self consious. No worries all. He aint got nothing on Kev.

Gym Oddities

Things I wonder about other people:

• Why do they clean off of a treadmill or an elliptical that their hands may have touched momentarily but they never wipe their sweat off of the weight machines when they walk away leaving it soaking wet, stankey and even with streaked from their deodorant?!
• Who wears jeans to the gym and expects to get a work out!?
• Whats with the 15 year old kid in a gym for 18+ who seems to think the more he can lift makes him look cooler, even though he's quivering and clearly not even lifting correctly as his whole body attempts to do even ONE curl up? Seriously?!
• Why does everyone fight for the front parking spaces, its a GYM, walk the extra 100 yards!
  
• Can you REALLY read your magazine, listen to your ipod, and watch the television while getting a work out?
  
• Do you think anyone really cares how much weight you were lifting? Is there seriously a need to move the pin down lower after your done, to appear as though you are stronger then you actually are.

Things I wonder about myself:

• Am I the only one who has trouble getting off a machine if the numbers are not somewhat even. I often spend a lot of time stressing over what number I should be anal about: calories, distance, time. And there are days I try to make sure all three numbers are likeable, this can take time. Yesterday though, I got lucky they were all good numbers I felt comfortable leaving: 175.5, 2.25, :05.
  
• Is it normal that I pick my machine based off of the athletic abilities of those on the surrounding machines.
• Does everyone have to talk themselves into finishing the way I do? Constant. I should just be done now. NO, 1 more minute. Minute passes. Okay, I can go. No, thats still cheating you know it wasnt enough. 3 more. AM I DONE YET?!
• Did anyone notice me move the pin lower?!?!
  

Movin on up....

So I'm about to move to week 5 of the couch to 5k. I am not sure if that is cheating or not, technically I've done week 4 three times. The second time was somewhat a failure, as I had to quit my last run a little early. But the 3rd time I did it. And I also took a minute and a half off of my timed mile this week. Usually I would do a week until I did it three times without failure, but in this case week 5 looks much more appealing then another week 4. So call it a cheat, but I'm movin on up!

Also, I'm feeling super inspired this week! Not only did my good friend do a 5k and a 10k (her first of both) all a week apart just recently, but she just posted her one year transformation. She is truly inspiring, and I'm SOOO proud of her!