08.23.06
This’ll humble you.
So, one night last week, Jeff and I went to the YMCA near our house to work out. Jeff usually runs the track, but I usually hop on an elliptical or a treadmill and go to town.
Well, I’m running on the treadmill, and going at a pretty good clip (for me). I’m not really paying attention to what’s going on at any of the machines around me (I was watching one of the TV’s), but out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone get on the treadmill next to me and start running.
Y’all, she TOOK OFF. I’m talking like twice my speed. I didn’t want to stare, so I figured that since my time was almost up on the treadmill and she had just started, I would sneak a look at her speed as I stepped off of mine. So, my time runs out, and I gingerly step off of the machine, walk over to the stand where they keep the disinfectant spray you’re supposed to use on the equipment after you’re done, and grab a couple of paper towels to help me clean the machine off.
As I walked back to the treadmill I had been on, I started to take a glance at the speed she was running at. But I didn’t make it that far, because what else I saw stopped me dead in my tracks.
Y’all, she was PREGNANT. Not, like barely pregnant. I’m talking “I’m going to have this baby RIGHT NOW” pregnant.
Nothing like having a woman who’s eight months pregnant outrun you to help give a little shot to the ol’ self-esteem. 
Jeff H Said:
August 23, 2006 at 2:58 pm
How about sixteen year old girls lapping you every couple of seconds on the running track?
:raised hand:
Adriene Said:
August 23, 2006 at 3:03 pm
I dunno. Being outrun by someone who’s carrying another human inside them is pretty bad.
Jamie Said:
August 28, 2006 at 5:29 pm
that is awesome.
how fast was she going?
and how fast were you going?
and do you still want to run in Dec?
Jamie Said:
August 28, 2006 at 5:29 pm
and ps when did you get a new color blog?
Danielle Said:
September 24, 2006 at 2:51 am
That would kill me, Adriene. I hate running in front of others because I’m constantly comparing myself.. and I would probably bust my ass looking at a pregnant woman booking it. Good lordy!