Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Stationary bike

I don’t own a stationary bike, but I do own a gym membership. In preparation for running, my fitness guru recommended I start using the stationary bike. So… to the gym I go.

Saturday was my first visit to the gym so I had to ask the (extremely fit) guy at the counter where the stationary bikes were. He took me to them. Not knowing how to use a stationary bike, I needed (extremely fit) guy to help me. He showed me the ropes.

Yes, I DO know how to ride a stationary bike! What I didn’t know was what all of the buttons were for. He showed me the basics.

So I hopped on. The first 15 minutes weren’t bad. I got up to a steady pace and it didn’t really feel as though staying on for another half hour would be too hard.

I was wrong.

The second 15 minutes kicked my ass… thankfully a man running on a treadmill behind me was huffing and puffing quite loudly, helping me feel a little less embarrassed with my own heavy breathing.

As the last 15 minutes came along, I was excited to watch the time count down. I do remember, however, a flash of fear coming over me: “OMG, what if my legs are rubber at the end of this and I can’t walk?!”

Thankfully, that wasn’t the case. I could walk. About four hours later though, well... my ass (specifically, the left cheek of my butt) was killing me! Of course, not literally... I am fine, alive and breathing.

Ultimately, it was good! So much so, that I woke up at 5:30 this morning so I could do it all over again. Today it wasn’t so bad… and I felt as though I really earned my morning shower!

So, the stationary bike… the newest addition to my lifestyle journey! Fun.

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