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| The grossest kind of sweat: an academic query (Read 630 times) |
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 12:38 PM |
For my money it's the sweat that runs out of your armpits, down your arms and drips off your elbows.
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 2:13 PM |
Yeah, that's pretty bad. Maybe less gross, but no less annoying is the sweat that runs into the eyes...or the sweat that drips off the back of one's hair and makes it feel like rain drops have fallen from nowhere.  |
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 2:39 PM |
I would tend to agree with pittage, but Globule should be along shortly to share great detail on the actual grossest kind of sweat.
As for annoying, hands down that goes to sweat in your eyes. I was watching the Celts/Lakers last night and I don't know how those guys can even play, sweating like that I don't think I would be able to keep my eyes open. |
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 6:55 PM
modified: 6/16/2008 at 6:55 PM |
| ...the stuff that rolls down your back, channeling into/through your buttcrack before settling onto the office chair (leaving a buttprint) at home as I sit and log my runs after triple digit temps arrived here this weekend! Now that's the good stuff! |
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 6:57 PM |
| Quote from jlynnbob on 6/16/2008 at 6:55 PM: ...the stuff that rolls down your back, channeling into/through your buttcrack before settling onto the office chair (leaving a buttprint) at home as I sit and log my runs after triple digit temps arrived here this weekend! Now that's the good stuff!
Sure Lynn, steal Globule's thunder. Not to worry, I'm guessing he can embellish it.  |
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Bib #10 at the Tuesday night Good Times 5K series in Lowell, MA (so sad it's over, mark your calendar for opening night on 4/2/09)
2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
Beer is proof that God loves us, and wants us to be happy. |
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 7:28 PM
modified: 6/16/2008 at 7:38 PM |
Quote from BadDawg on 6/16/2008 at 6:57 PM:Sure Lynn, steal Globule's thunder. Not to worry, I'm guessing he can embellish it.
Wow, I'm not sure I can top that. I guess I'm also a little concerned a post regarding gross bodily functions creates the assumption that I'll have something to say about it (although I can't say the reputation hasn't been earned).
Okay, so this isn't technically as gross as the armpit or butt sweat, but it is potentially more offensive to those around you -- the "I forgot to bring my towel today" sweat, which I've done twice in the last two weeks (I often run at lunch at work). Because you're hosed either way. Skip the shower, and you smell like ass the whole rest of the day. If you take the shower, there is no amount of paper towels from you can use to actually completely dry off. So the fact that you're sweating like a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest is patently obvious to everyone around you. And let's face it -- people tend to be repulsed by the dude with the sweat visibly soaking through his shirt and pants.
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 7:54 PM |
Quote from zoom-zoom on 6/16/2008 at 2:13 PM:...or the sweat that drips off the back of one's hair
or the sweat that drips off the hairs of ones back  ... sorry for that
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 9:19 PM |
| Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/16/2008 at 7:28 PM: the "I forgot to bring my towel today" sweat
I did that Friday, when I went to parents' gym--mine has towels already there, I didn't think to bring one, and was supposed to meet someone right after. I ended up using my t-shirt. Could have been worse, I guess. |
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posted: 6/16/2008 at 9:38 PM |
| Quote from jEfFgObLuE on 6/16/2008 at 7:28 PM: Okay, so this isn't technically as gross as the armpit or butt sweat, but it is potentially more offensive to those around you -- the "I forgot to bring my towel today" sweat, which I've done twice in the last two weeks (I often run at lunch at work).
When Target has bath towels on sale for $5, buy four or five in the most godawful color they have.
This is what I did to identify dog towels, for his bath or returning from a muddy walk.
You will have workout towels that stand out in the clean laundry. Since you wouldn't want them hanging from your towel rack, it's pretty likely they'll make the trip back to the office.
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2008 goal: HTFU and BQ at BayState Marathon
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posted: 6/17/2008 at 12:22 AM |
for me its the swamp leftover in my underpants  |
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posted: 6/18/2008 at 6:31 PM |
The leftover, cold and clammy kind on last night's running clothes that you're wearing again this am because you didn't do laundry.
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