Who Moved My Elliptical Machine?
Posted on September 6th, 2010 by Cynthia D'Amour
Thanks a lot.
For four months I used the same elliptical machine.
- In the center of the front row of cardio machines.
- Right by the TV with my favorite station playing.
- In a world by myself.
This weekend I showed up at the gym.
- Ready to workout.
- With just one problem.
- My machine was not in its place.
My elliptical had a new home.
- In the second row of cardio machines.
- On the far left.
- With a sea of people between it and the TV!
I sputtered in dismay.
- I felt off balance.
- I sucked it up and climbed aboard.
- Started my hour.
And got a new perspective…
- I struggled to get my speed up to the new goals set by Joy.
- My heart raced and sweat poured.
- I noticed an old guy in front of me strolling along.
Then the big shocker…
- My feet were moving SLOWER than his.
- What the heck?
- I was going 50% faster than my normal speed!
I looked to other exercisers for confirmation…
- UGH! My extra fast was not so fast.
- The competitor in me kicked in.
- And I had the hardest workout I’ve had in a long time.
(Maybe now I’ll start to finally lose some weight.)
Makes me think of chapter leaders…what kind of reality check do you use to confirm your chapter successes?
Filed under: Board challenges, Cynthia's Fitness Adventure
