yep - that's right folks. this is the WORST week of the year to go to the gym. for the faithful gymmers, you know what i mean. God bless the hearts of those New Year's Resolutions that start this week, but we all know the reality that they begin with great intentions and crowd the gym in such a way that no one can MOVE. thankfully for my sake, most of these people don't stick with their good intentions and eventually stop coming to the gym during my time slot!
i panicked as i drove into the parking lot and saw people actually circling in their cars waiting for spots. i approached the exit debating if i should just leave and come back next week! if the parking lot was a gridlock, then surely there would not be a treadmill for me! but alas, i spot a fresh parking spot near the exit and speed over to it. phew! just in time.
sights seen while in the gym the first week of January:
- while entering the locker room i see a woman wearing a FUR COAT. yes, you read that correctly. a long huge fur coat. where do you plan on stashing that during your work out, ma'am?!
- i happily thankfully spy a treadmill open! i dash over to it as if someone had been saving me the last one. my luck is just too good. as i'm jogging along logging my miles, i take in the sights of the row of bikes in front of me. a 20 or 30's something man approaches a bike, gets on, and pedals approximately 20 rotations and then gets off and walks away. wow, quick work out dude! trouble deciding what you want to do and really committing to a machine?! those 20 rotations really helped your legs.
- next i see another young man walk in front of me wearing BOARD SHORTS. mm hmm, that is right. as in a bathing suit for men. WITH hawaiian flower print all over them.
as i conclude my work out, i begin to look forward to next week with a few less people attempting to work out in swim shorts and fur coats. and the week after that, even less people. until the gym finally returns to NORMAL :)
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