I guess it makes sense that people that go to the gym would be competitive, but sometimes it seems pretty silly. I’m mostly competitive with myself. Each time I hit the gym I have to work harder than the last time. Today I doubled the resistance on my cardio workout and was huffing and puffing pretty good at the beginning of my 30 minute workout. I was the only one using a whole back of elliptical machines when a guy set up on the machine right next to me.

He was easily 10-15 years younger than I and was certainly leaner. He casually looked over at my machine and carefully set his resistance to exactly double what mine was. He then sets out to match my pace.  Well, as I do, I finally got into my zone and was trucking right along. He continued to match my pace.

Well, the next couple songs that queued up on the ol’ iPod were real ball-busting ass-kickers. At this point I was just bookin’ along. He was starting to pant pretty good, but was still trying to match my pace.

Just a bit short of the 10 minute mark, of his workout, he looked at my machine, then back at his, then over to me. He stopped, stepped off his machine, and headed out the doors. Little did he know that I was about a minute and a half from my cool down and about two minutes from having some sort of coronary episode…

Fitness Zombie

I'm on a lifelong quest to find the perfect balance between strawberry smoothies and pizza slices. A self-proclaimed gym enthusiast who believes rest days are just as crucial as leg days—especially if they involve NASCAR racing. I lift weights, but only so I can justify my love for chocolate cake. When I'm not at the gym, you’ll find me riding dirt bikes or capturing the thrill of motorsport through my camera lens. Join me as I navigate the highs and lows of fitness, where progress is measured in reps, and cheat meals are a form of self-care.

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