Yesterday I had an induction at the local gym. I have only been in a gym once before and have never been a member of one so this is new territory for me. The inductor was very nice and put a workout together for me. He had obviously been on a ‘how to be tactful course’ and instead of saying “my god you have huge hips/thighs/bum so we will target this area” (and I thought the huge Bupa 10k t-shirt would hide this problem area) he said things like “ladies usually want to target their thighs which is why I have included this machine”. Bless him. I struggled on one machine have no idea what it is called now but is a bit like a cross trainer and I could just not get it right at one point I was going backwards on it, now that’s what I call talent!
Madam is away on a sleep over and I had the opportunity to sleep in but of course managed to wake at 5.30 a.m so got up just after 6 and ran to the gym which is 2 miles away. I did the workout which lasted just over an hour. It did not go too bad. This is what I learnt after my first gym session
- Take a cloth-you will sweat
- Wear a smaller t-shirt-you will sweat
- You need more kit-you will sweat
- Never take money as you come out starving and there is a chocolate machine by the exit
- Dont look to the right when on the treadmill as this will cause you to almost fall off and will scare fellow treadmillers! (Did this twice)
- Dont put you hands on the machine where it will read your heart rate as will always say yours is too fast!
After the gym ran the 2 miles home so that is day one of Juneathon well and truly DONE!
Well done! I am ashamed that I am complaining of a sore thigh…and it is only Day 1 of Juneathon!
Getting a bit hardcore… running to the gym, working out and then running home again! Hope you enjoy the gym, its so nice to have a bit of variety.
Extremely hardcore. Does watching Run Fatboy Run count as running?
Great movie so must do. I love the blister popping part ewww
I counted four miles there, plus god knows what in the gym, let alone Bupa 10K muscle memories. Fearsome stuff!
gym and run same day… shouldn’t you be pacing yourself?!
Well done! That’s a great start.
Wow! Impressive!
which huge hips/thighs/bum?? you are skinny!! 🙂
we done – gym and a run..
Eek! What’s with all the early-risers today? I’ve only tried running in the morning twice:
The first time was terrible. Fail.
The second time the only thing I could hear were my feet slapping on the ground and that has put me off! Far too quiet!
Good treadmill advice – the looking to the side thing is so true and almost always causes an embarrassing stumble. Welcome back and good luck!
Impressive stuff – a 4 mile run and 1 hr gym session, crikey! Great start to Juneathon! 🙂
Wow! An impressive day one… I have juneathon guilt at my poor attempt and will intend to do better tomorrow! Good job on the gym 🙂
The gym sounds a scary and sweaty place, I’m glad I don’t go! Although a chocolate machine may just tempt me. Good start to Juneathon 🙂
Well done! I laughed out loud at the don’t look to the left while on the treadmill or you will fall off! We are kindred in that! Oh and I never put my hands on the heart rate thing either as I become paranoid! *Grin* Sounds like you’re doing fab to me! x