I have another convert!
So I most people at my office know I am now liking fitness and enjoying my gym time.
A few months ago I was on a treadmill next to a guy huffing and puffing I kinda knew him and knew he spent a lot of time in the gym at the office so I jokingly said "Dude you sound like you are going to have a heart attack" couple weeks later he asked if He could run outside with me. I now have a a friend that I run with at least twice a week.
Another Guy I asked if he wated to do a spin class back in Feb and he said "Sure" we arranged to meet at the gym for a Saturday class, I wasn't sure he would show but he did and he loves spin now and does 3-4 classes a week. There are 3 of us that go to the gym on Monday at lunch for a spin class and we always invite others to join us. 1 Guy always says "Next week" well we finally got him to commit and he went yesterday. Sadly enough I was unable to be there, but he walks in the office this morning with a huge smile on his face and thanks me for talking him into it and is already planning when to go next.
There are many things I dislike about my office but the one thing I like is the people and their willingness to put it out there and try things. So our group of 3 on Monday is now a group of 4 and we are working on 1 other person to make it a group of 5.
A few months ago I was on a treadmill next to a guy huffing and puffing I kinda knew him and knew he spent a lot of time in the gym at the office so I jokingly said "Dude you sound like you are going to have a heart attack" couple weeks later he asked if He could run outside with me. I now have a a friend that I run with at least twice a week.
Another Guy I asked if he wated to do a spin class back in Feb and he said "Sure" we arranged to meet at the gym for a Saturday class, I wasn't sure he would show but he did and he loves spin now and does 3-4 classes a week. There are 3 of us that go to the gym on Monday at lunch for a spin class and we always invite others to join us. 1 Guy always says "Next week" well we finally got him to commit and he went yesterday. Sadly enough I was unable to be there, but he walks in the office this morning with a huge smile on his face and thanks me for talking him into it and is already planning when to go next.
There are many things I dislike about my office but the one thing I like is the people and their willingness to put it out there and try things. So our group of 3 on Monday is now a group of 4 and we are working on 1 other person to make it a group of 5.
Paul C.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
I totally want a gym partner, but alas...
I used to look at skinny women sweating it out on the treadmill running or lifting weights like I do now and I was intimidated by them. I'm afraid I've become that intimidating gym girl and no one wants to work out with me. They just look at me out of the corner of their eye and scowl.
:(
I used to look at skinny women sweating it out on the treadmill running or lifting weights like I do now and I was intimidated by them. I'm afraid I've become that intimidating gym girl and no one wants to work out with me. They just look at me out of the corner of their eye and scowl.
:(
Heather
Since 2008 my team has raised over $42,000 to fight breast cancer.
Since 2008 my team has raised over $42,000 to fight breast cancer.
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