I couldn’t resist. I honestly got a little excited thinking about the train racers and thought I’d share my thoughts on a few of them, and tell you a little about them.
Tonight I’ll introduce you to three All Stars of the train race world. These three are so exciting to watch because their styles are all their own. So diverse, so confident, and consistent winners. Racers who not only can get out fast, but also can pass, can make exceptional cuts when necessary, people who- if they get off the train first, kiss it goodbye, there is no chance of catching them.
Let me tell you about three tonight.
“My Adidas” - has to be one of the top racers of all time. The intensity is relentless, the pace is breathtaking, the ability to take double steps is unparalleled, and is truly someone you can not catch if he gets out of the train first. the only way to contain him is to make sure to get your gluteus out of your seat and in front of him before he exits the train and really haul ass. if you are lucky, he might not catch you until halfway down the walkway. Called “My Adidas” not because he actually wears adidas sneakers but because for some unknown reason he wears old beat up sneakers with wide laces, untied and sticking out of the bottom of his dress-pants. this makes him look like an absolute tool but I swear I’ve never seen him wear another pair of shoes.
Chick Hicks – not a chick, but named for the “Cars” character with the mustache. This dude is all business. He is glum, unemotional, and very fast. His specialty- like My Adidas, it to get the front spot at the door, haul ass and take it from a sprint position from the beginning. While he passes well he has slowed down a little over the last few years, and while not easily caught does not have the raw speed of My Adidas. Does not like heavy jackets – and never has anything in his hands, never seen with a book bag, laptop bag, or even a soda.
Diddle McDiddle – I tried to talk to this guy once. He looked at me quizzically as if to say “I don’t speak, I am all business, and my mom told me not to speak to strangers and even though I am at least in my late thirties I still listen to my mom because I am a very lonely person”. This dude has some pent up rage. I try NEVER to get in his way. He huffs if you do, and I mean huffs. He will flat out sigh at you if you try to step in front of him. It is downright scary. great on the straightways but a little slow on the stairs. Runs out of gas a little on the second set of stairs. Never seen him take Chick Hicks out head to head.
