Guy With $600 Watch Still Manages to Be 10 Minutes Late for Everything
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A local runner who wears a cutting-edge $600 wristwatch virtually 24 hours a day still somehow manages to be late for everything, Dumb Runner has learned—a habit that mystifies and irritates his friends.
Lewis Lapin-Blanc, 34, has owned the watch for almost a year, sources said. The device is packed with features, including GPS mapping, a heart rate monitor, up to 18 days of battery life, a suite of fitness apps, a “recovery time” advisor, and even a function that measures how well your body is absorbing oxygen. It also plays music.
Despite all that, according to a number of friends and fellow runners, Lapin-Blanc invariably shows up five to 10 minutes late for everything from dentist appointments to group runs and workouts.
“Speaking frankly, it’s a pain in the ass,” said one source, who asked not to be identified. “This guy can’t keep his eyes off his fancy watch, even when he’s just hanging out. It has all these bells and whistles, but apparently it’s lacking a feature that lets you know what f***ing time it is.”
“We were supposed to meet for beers a few nights ago,” the source added. “Eight o’clock, we agreed. I got there at 7:55; Lewis strolled in almost 20 minutes later. Him and his $600 watch.”
Members of a local running club that counts Lapin-Blanc as a member said they, too, are fed up.
“We’ve actually been talking about giving [Lapin-Blanc] fake start times for our group runs,” said a member, who requested anonymity. “Like, if the run leaves at 9 a.m., we all know that but we tell Lewis we’re leaving at 8:45. Just so we can start our run on time for a change.”
Lapin-Blanc did not respond to several text messages sent to his watch.
