Triangle Man
Today, whilst running, I spent about three tenths of a mile running towards a man shaped like an inverted triangle. He was middle aged, tanned orange, and wearing bright blue running shorts. The important fact, though, is that his biceps took up roughly the entire width of the sidewalk. Like this:
This made me acutely aware of my lack of both bicep girth and summer tan. Despite a recent, brief trip to Florida, I indeed remain a pale-to-medium shade of yellow. In shape language, I felt a lot like this:
Like a geometry proof in motion, we pounded towards each other. I chickened out and darted for the shoulder of the road, momentarily abandoning the sidewalk so he could pass. I was worried a bicep might accidentally knock me in the eye.
Suzanne said:
on July 15, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I went running tonight and looked for my own triangle man. No such luck though I did happen upon a woman on the hunt for recycled goods. I scared her. She apparently was partially deaf as she failed to hear my on-the-verge-of-death breathing from the .5 mile jog/walk.
apes said:
on July 23, 2008 at 10:23 am
the time you spent creating this post was so worth it. hilarious! coach pep talk: you claim that sidewalk next time!