Almost Treadmill Accident

This time it would not be my fault.
So today marks the day we sent in the Amazing Race application. I am confident that with my brains and Lauren's looks, if they watch the video and read the application, we will get to the second round.

Today I went to the gym after work despite my knee hurting. I ran through it with the thought of the Amazing Race on my mind. I didn't want to let Lauren down if we had to run for the Pit Stop and my knee hurt. I am determined not to be that person who says, "Oh no, they are going to beat us in a foot race!" I will get faster. I am determined.

It was packed at the gym because I did not get there until six. A father with his teenage daughter got onto the treadmill next to me. It was evident that he had not been to the gym in a while because he did not have his routine down. He wasn't sure how to start the machine, where to put his long sleeve shirt, was surprised that it was hot in there, etc. He decided to put the long sleeve on the handrail on his left, I was on his right.

So, we start running, and I try to ignore him and everyone else around me except the people on the television screens and the music in my headphones. Just as I slow down to a walk in my workout, I grab my handrails. I hear a skidding noise and something hard slams down and grabs my left hand. I quickly look to my left. The Dad of the teenager quickly regains his footing and continues jogging. His daughter shoots him and embarrassed and startled look and he chuckles and he points his thumb over his shoulder.

I turn to see his long-sleeve shirt on the floor behind him. I KNEW it was a bad idea that he placed it on his hand rail. That is why they have hooks strategically placed around the gym. I started to imagine him pulling me down with him as he fell off the treadmill. I thought things like 3rd degree burn, concussion, breaks, and medical bills. This is why I try to run at least one treadmill away from other people.

If Lauren was there, she would have scolded him with her anger management issues. If you knew Lauren you would know how funny that was.