I went to the gym to begin my
Couch to 5k training. Turns out, I suck at running. I'm all flailing around, trying not to fall, afraid to go to fast on the treadmill. I'm sure it was a scene. After about 15 minutes of severe shin pain, I really am sure I forgot how to run, I call it a day.
I planned on spending my last 15 minutes on the elliptical. I'm good at the elliptical. Okay, no I'm not, but I suck less than I do at the treadmill. I'm watching some Ghostbusters on the TV, getting into a groove and the first 5 minutes fly by.
A little background on my gym - they have 4 flat screen TVs for everyone in the cardio area to share. That's something like 18 machines. One remote controls all of the TVs. They tell you the very first day you sign up at the gym to stand very close to the TV you want to change or you'll change all the TVs.
So this lady comes in. She sets herself up at the elliptical next to mine and grabs the remote. She wants to change the TV next to mine. She instead changes mine to static. Then leaves it like that. Fine, I'll just watch whatever she puts on. She channel surfs for what seems like a lifetime. I give her a dirty look (because I'm all huffy and red and can't form works due to my excellent fitness).
She rolls her eyes and changes my TV to Star Trek. Or Quantum Leap. Star Trek: Quantum Leap. You know, the one with Scott Bakula. I am not amused. All I wanted was 10 more minutes of Ghostbusters. I look back to her TV and she's still effing channel surfing. I can't stand when the husband does it, there is no way in hell I'm going to take it from some strange woman who's done it for over 3 minutes and still hasn't even turned on her machine.
So I did what every self respecting woman covered in sweat would do - I said "Screw it" and went home.
I planned on spending my last 15 minutes on the elliptical. I'm good at the elliptical. Okay, no I'm not, but I suck less than I do at the treadmill. I'm watching some Ghostbusters on the TV, getting into a groove and the first 5 minutes fly by.
A little background on my gym - they have 4 flat screen TVs for everyone in the cardio area to share. That's something like 18 machines. One remote controls all of the TVs. They tell you the very first day you sign up at the gym to stand very close to the TV you want to change or you'll change all the TVs.
So this lady comes in. She sets herself up at the elliptical next to mine and grabs the remote. She wants to change the TV next to mine. She instead changes mine to static. Then leaves it like that. Fine, I'll just watch whatever she puts on. She channel surfs for what seems like a lifetime. I give her a dirty look (because I'm all huffy and red and can't form works due to my excellent fitness).
She rolls her eyes and changes my TV to Star Trek. Or Quantum Leap. Star Trek: Quantum Leap. You know, the one with Scott Bakula. I am not amused. All I wanted was 10 more minutes of Ghostbusters. I look back to her TV and she's still effing channel surfing. I can't stand when the husband does it, there is no way in hell I'm going to take it from some strange woman who's done it for over 3 minutes and still hasn't even turned on her machine.
So I did what every self respecting woman covered in sweat would do - I said "Screw it" and went home.