Yesterday I braved the ever-dreaded task of visiting the gym. I say visiting, because I, like many, fear the gym and its kind and feel like a visitor rather than a member.
Luckily my body looks like it belongs at the gym, but my mind doesn't. Generally I am far too clumsy to face the major machines that all the body builders use, so I hit the women's only center when no one can laugh at my lack of coordination and my sweat stains. But unfortunately, yesterday I was stuck with everyone else in the small smelly room of bikes and elliptical trainers.
Being rather a gym dunce, I noticed a new machine and was immediate curious. It was part bike, part video game. I could sit there and bike to chase people and animals and win a race! Being the sucker that I am, I ran for the machine.
First try--I biked away and was miles behind all the other bikers on my course. There was no way in hell I could do this I thought as I panted away. After paroozing the menu I found a handicap that aids you in your race. Two miles and ten minutes later, the finish line and pit stains were mine! WOOT!
Except I couldn't walk. For a good 10 minutes. And the the computer was so kind as to tell me I shouldn't consider using the regular version until I can reduce my handicap by at least 20%. 20 freaking percent and spaghetti thighs. Woopty freaking do.
Gym Technology? Officially not for everyone.
3 comments:
That machine sounds like fun...I'm with you tho in my dislike of gyms...I figure if I clean the windows at least I've got something to show for my effort ..tee hee...as if..but I'm always 'going to..'!
Found you from the Etsy forum... like your wit. I will be following you and your humor from now on... and I am a fan of the pb as well! =)
I found you in the Etsy forum as well, that sounds like quite the machine!
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