another gym musing.

okay, a few months ago i wrote about the new gym that i was forced into paying through the nose to attend. see the post: http://triforpancan.blogspot.com/2009/06/naked-meter.html


i have some more antidotes today...let me set the scene:


the clock says 5:30 AM and everyone is getting on their spinning bikes. the skinny blond that leads the class comments that "the other gym i teach at is much more friendly than this crowd". okay...thanks. another spinner, the teacher, and myself start dialoging about it and they both conclude right off the bat that it is because this gym is by the med center and the other has a lot of oil and gas employees.


so, we start spinning and then entire time all i can think about is my sore gluteous maximus from the day before and why my gym is "unfriendly".


i have some theories:

1. it isn't really our gym, just the fact that she teaches in the evening at the other gym. people that exercise in the morning aren't looking to be noticed.....afternoon people...well, look at the prevalence of greasy hair in the morning and make up in the afternoon. it just isn't fair.


2. really....who wants to have long drawn out conversations at 5 or 5:30 in the morning? it would distract us from sweating which is why we set our alarm for that early!! we are focused.


3. the occupation difference really might matter. if the majority of people at my gym work in health care, they probably know they are going to be talking all day....about important things. the oil and gas people are likely thankful to talk to people since they will be stuck in the cubicle.

overall, i guess i better be a little friendlier. it doesn't hurt....people can run from my greasy hair and goodwill shirts if i disgust them too much!