I'm convinced that NBC is trying to kill someone on The Biggest Loser for a ratings hike. For the last two seasons, someone has been sent to the hospital (this time due to heat stroke) during the first workout. Their contestants just keep getting bigger, and if they continue the trend I think someone's going to kick the bucket on national TV.
As always, I will watch with complete fixation. I am... enthralled.
And now for a story about the male ego...
I went to a local park that has a 1 mile loop to run 3 miles yesterday afternoon. After finishing my second loop I saw a guy stretching near the parking lot. He looked at me, immediately dropped the stretching routine he was in the middle of, and took off so he could be about 20 yards in front of me.
The gauntlet was thrown DOWN!
Now, while I'm not fast, I am a distance runner, so I do have a good bit of endurance. I stepped it up a notch to match his speed and let my evil plan unfold. I kept the distance for the first half mile, but made my breathing louder so he knew I was still trailing him. Every time he would slow down he would look behind his shoulder to make sure I wasn't gaining too much ground. Then he would push himself to speed it back up so I wouldn't pass him. After the first half mile he was drained, so I picked up my pace enough to get right behind him, knowing he would pick it up again and eventually run himself into the ground. At the 3/4 mile I got right beside him on the path and matched his slowing speed. It only took a few steps before he just gave up and pulled off the path to walk and catch his breath.
Victory? Meh. I kind of feel like an a*****e. Next time I think I'll give someone a few words on encouragement when I see 'em struggle. Then again, that's easier to do when they aren't obviously trying to race you.
By the way, this only happens with guys. And it's not the first time that a guy has pulled in front of me to "race". Like I said, a story of the male ego.
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