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Today I was running through unplowed sidewalks and iced over driveways on a slant (my favorite), I was keenly aware of people staring at me.

Just, driving by and staring at me.

Have you never seen someone running before?!?!?!

I realized halfway through my run that their stares were not ones of admiration, nor lust, nor any good reason to stare at someone.

I remembered what stared back at me in the mirror just before I left.. Two huge sweatshirts on (and the infamous "hooded jacket underneath a non-hooded jacket so the underneath jacket's hood comes over the top of the top jacket" look), two pairs of pants, and what looked to be like a fifth grade boy's ear muffs.

Yeah, they were probably staring at my fashion choices.

I ran by another guy with a sweet, sleek, yellow jacket and a nice hat. His pants looked warm but awesome.

I felt horribly underdressed for the occasion. Apparently there is fashion involved in working out now. I sighed. I feel like I've just gotten a grip on non-athletic attire. Now I must tire myself with finding cute, "in" workout clothes? Are you kidding me?

I decided then and there that I wouldn't. It is not worth the time, nor the money.

Besides, they may stare nauseously at my hideously, puffily dressed attire, but underneath those mismatched old clothes and probably too-short sweatpants is my toned legs, flattened stomach, and nice butt. Something they aren't working on in their cozy cars stuffing their faces with McDonald's drive-thru.

Suckers.

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