Who is that guy?
A reader named Patrick reports an oddball jogger on North Charles Street, between the Beltway and Northern Parkway, around 8 am on weekdays.
"(This) guy jogs, and neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow can stop him. This isn't what is most peculiar, however. What is most interesting is that he does it shirtless with spandex shorts and a brief case no matter the temperature. In cold weather, he does opt for a knit hat and gloves. I've seen him as far south as Cold Spring Lane and would love to know if that is how he commutes every day. Recently I've seen him return northbound after seeing him run southbound and this has made me question whether he is commuting or just getting his morning workout. The brief case would seem to rule out the latter."
I dunno. Maybe there's a portable defibrillator inside.
Comments
I know exactly who Patrick is speaking about. He has a braided ponytail, and I see him frequently on Stevenson Lane on my commute from Baltimore City to Towson. The funny thing is that when I see him, he always seems to be going in a different direction than the morning before.
Posted by: Sam | January 24, 2007 10:03 PM
Anyone who commutes up and down Charles St knows "topless jogger guy." Maybe it's a Zen thing, like walking on fire.
Posted by: TimD | January 25, 2007 8:34 AM
The jogger is [an MD who] lives in the Towson area and has an office on York Road, plus visits the Towson hospitals (on foot) at different times of the day. I have watched him jog into his office next door each morning for 12 years. I often point him out to my patients as someone who truly practices what he preaches about caring for your body, integrating exercise into your lifestyle, as well as conserving our natural resources. Kudos!
Posted by: Jennifer Bolster | January 25, 2007 1:02 PM