I am in the first week of the second phase of base training. I am supposed to take the volume up. This means more time on the rollers and/or doing whatever aerobic exercise I can stand to get the time in. I developed one sizable saddle sore this week so I had to look for other means of aerobic activity.
I mustered enough motivation to head to my local gym and hit the aerobic machines. Had to be done. I know the trainer or rollers are tough enough, but the EFX machine? Sheer pain and not in an anaerobic way. I decided to break up my time by hopping from machine to machine. Did a little treadmill, EFX, and some other machine; I had no idea what it is called.
Got on a machine between two ladies in their 50s and right behind a lady in her 70s. All 3 were having a conversation with each other about their kids and grand kids. I was trying to watch a little Regis and Kelly while trying not to send sweat spraying in their direction. As I started to take the pace up, my machine started squeaking, loudly. The lady in front became visibly frustrated with the noise I was making, as the two ladies on each side of me became disgusted with the sweat I was producing. It was uncomfortable.
Each lady eventually switched machines or stopped all together. I guess it doesn’t take much to talk you out of staying on these machines for very long. Obviously this gym is not for those who really want to work out. I sure hope I can get out on the road soon. I did enjoy catching up with Regis and Kelly though.