joining the gym
i finally broke down and joined the local gym on sunday. in efforts to save money, i've been trying to run outside instead with the end result being inconsistent workouts, deteriorating knees, and a developing farmer's tan.
i can't tell you what a difference it has made. the gym is 3 blocks from my apartment, the facilities are all pretty new, good range of cardio (some with tv/dvd players) and weight machines, early hours (opens at 5am m-f), sauna in the ladies' locker room, etc. . the big plus, seeing hipsters work out!!!
i worked out sunday afternoon and watched the tail end of "sleepless in seattle" and the beginning of "fools rush in" (gotta love tbs on a sunday). the past two mornings i've gotten to the gym by 6:30 AM, been out by 7:30, and to work by 9AM. i'd forgotten how much i love morning workouts and catching the today show.
2 comments:
Excellent! Good for you, V. I have the luxury of the local YWCA, with the loud and obnoxious morning radio shows, not-so-new equipment, urban trash like myself working out in cut off track pants and stained t-shirts. On the plus side, I got an upstart on my day and the sauna to myself, 9 times out of 10. (Cuz there's nothing like hanging out in a tiny room with a bunch of buck naked, sweaty hairy men in complete silence...)
Come to think of it, doing pushups with my tongue on the street beats that!
was a Y member when i lived in LA, nothin to be ashamed of! i think i overdid it. . did 100 sit ups sunday and monday and now my abs hurt so much i can't stand up straight. . sigh.
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