06 January 2009

New Year, New You

Yesterday I roll into the gym, a gym now filled with more than twice the amount of people that were there just one week ago. I knew this was coming, as I was warned that the gym would have a full lot and valet parking after the first.

In any case, the fleet of spin bikes went from the usual 20+ available, to just 3 available by the time I was halfway through my workout. That's fine, except the puts me into close proximity to someone I don't know, while I sweat and sweat and stink blow my nose into a towel (probably not supposed to do that but bikers' noses run. At least when they're working hard. Don't believe me? Look at biking gloves sometime - there's a soft area near the thumb for wiping your nose). I don't care I don't care I don't care I don't care. Just interesting. More people to gawk at while I'm dying.

"His last vision was that of a 55 year old man's ass in bike shorts who was spinning in front of him."

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I haven't touched the weights since session 1, where I found myself sore for a week afterwords. I think I'm gonna get on a pushup program first, so as to condition myself for that sort of work. I think.

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Saturday I got up early looking to find a ride with some people. It was very cold, and riding to the bike shop I thought "I am struggling".

Spun around the lot for a half hour, met a guy who informed me that no ride was coming (and they're all riding mountain bikes this time of year, so...) and now that my hands were painfully frozen I booked it back home - and found that I was very strong. Maybe it was the wind? I dunno. I suspect the working out is working out.

As for my weight... patience. Getting there.

6 comments:

Brant A. Zurliene said...

Hi

Unknown said...

Looks like your looking for an excuse not to exercise so don't. grow old faster and get fat. someone will love you!

sean
www.realryder.com

Brant A. Zurliene said...

Hi again.

Unknown said...

Hi Brant. Did you get a nose job?

Hi Mike. You can blow on me anyday.

Hi Farley. I know you are here.

Brant A. Zurliene said...

Yeah Dave, I had it made bigger. I couldn't get my fingers up there anymore.

Mike said...

sean, nice to meet you. sarcastic insults right off the bat are the perfect way to earn my respect. and go fuck yourself.