My friends want me to do a (so-called) mini triathlon with them. This means that they want me to swim 700 meters in Lake Mead (which is pretty disgusting—have you seen the fish they have in there?), get out of the lake and ride 12 miles on a bicycle (a bicycle which I will have to purchase for only $500 or so), and then, as if that were not enough already, they want me to run 3.2 miles in 90 degree weather. Because that sounds like fun.
Are they joking? No, in fact, they are not. Last night they gave me a training schedule. An actual schedule by which I should train. All I have to do today is swim for 40 minutes straight and keep my aerobic heart rate at 220 minus my age divided by how many milkshakes I had this week plus pi squared. Or something like that.
You know, I really love my friends and I would love to participate with them in this celebration of our dedication to physical fitness, so today I put on a cute gym outfit, put my hair in a cute gym ponytail, and put on my cute gym shoes.
And then, when I was all ready to hit the treadmill, I went ahead and poured myself a glass of wine and watched an episode of Friends. Atleast I looked sporty while I sat on the couch.
Does anyone know if the gym would object to me bringing wine in my sports bottle? Now that could be fun.
I think wine and workout equipment is NOT a good combo. You could hurt yourself or someone else.
Posted by: Kathryn | April 24, 2005 at 08:30 AM
I think you are probably right! Some things seem like SUCH a good idea when you are drunk but are really not a good idea AT ALL. :o)
Posted by: Janet | April 24, 2005 at 09:04 AM
Seriously, I want you all to know that I would never take wine to the gym. Think how dehydrating that would be! Plus, I see people I know at the gym and it is embarrassing enough that I have NO IDEA what to do on some of those machines and walk around with a blank look on my face. So, y'all don't have to call AA. I was just kidding.
Posted by: Janet | April 24, 2005 at 09:27 AM
I thought it was hella funny. Nice blog, BTW.
Posted by: molly | April 24, 2005 at 10:30 AM
Denial is the 1st sign of a problem!
We are here for you Janet. Let us help.
Posted by: Kathryn | April 24, 2005 at 03:17 PM