I am now turning into Igor to Evils Dr. Frankenstein. Last night spin class was a really tough workout. Evil screaming all the way to the end " Come on you slacked jawed yokels, faster" ! It was hot and I was sweating like Michael Vick at a PETA rally. The class included sweet Mary, who has a week left of me being nice too, Dede, Polly and her son, Heidi, one interloper and Jim who just got back from a vacation in Ireland, and who now sounding like Barry Fitzgerald in the The Quiet Man.
OK the Igor thing. Before the work out Evil said that right after the end of the last routine if you want we will get off the bike and run down to the post office which would be about 1 mile round trip. So I'm thinking no way, the workout usually is very hard on Tuesday and I don't think I could do it. "Don't you wants to go Igor?" Evil says. I do master, please let me , oh please let me. So like a Lemming after class 5 people, including Igor take off on the heart attack run. It was Dede and Mary first and they ran all the way, then Heidi second who also ran the whole distance. And lastly there was Dr. Frankenstein and Igor pulling up the rear. I started out like gang busters up this short incline to the main road, about a 100 feet, then I hit the wall. Where are the water stations I kept asking. So I started to walk a little and jog a little the whole way. And Evil stayed right with me screaming and belittling me the whole way. Just kidding she was very nice to stay with me, I think she was afraid that I was going to collapse on the street. She could have run the whole mile with no problem at all.
When I was leaving the YMCA after the run I thought, if Evil suggested that we all run into a wall with our heads I might volunteer. Yes master which wall.
3 comments:
Stick with it Igor!
Personally I enjoy running a lot more than cycling, and I do love my cycling...
But it is like any other physical exercise... you have to adapt yourself to it...
Dr Frankenstein,
Start yelling at Uncle Willie to "JUMP!". Let me know when he automatically asks "How high?".
Hey Willie,
You did great last night and it was good you ran cus I think Amy needed some diversion last nite as she had a really rough day...I'm sure you had some grins and chuckles to share.
And you must admit it felt good to run and stretch those muscles after that tough ride.
You missed a good class this AM and no isolations....I think Victor just saves those up for you cus he knows how much you enjoy them...Actually Dede and I admitted that this AM would have been good for a half class of isolations after last nite. Anyhow see you Friday.
Mary
You guys were great last night! All of your positive energy carried me through till the end. It was indeed a very hard day for me. I especially loved the run at dusk in the light rain- it was so refreshing. Thanks for test driving the brick w/o. Next week if the triathletes return we'll all be pro's.
Willie your running legs will return- you just have to keep jogging Little by little you'll get a rhythm-just like cycling. Muscles are sport specific. You're good at what you train for on a regular basis. That is the bottom line. Just keep it up buddy!
Later,
-Amy
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