This morning I went to a spinning class I’ve never been to before, and there was a woman there who, well…she took a liking to me, I guess you could say.
The class was a little crowded so I wasn’t surprised when she sat down next to me. But then she started talking. Have I mentioned that I am of the belief that speaking and exercise do not mix?
First she started telling me about how good her coffee was this morning. I wasn’t upset about this, because we still had about three minutes until the class started and I thought for sure she’d shut up. Also, I like coffee, so whatever, I’m glad she enjoyed hers. Great.
Then, the class started, and nearly every time the music changed, she would lean over and yap to me. You know, things like, “Whew! That was a tough one!” and “He’s really working us hard today!” She also kept asking me who certain songs were by, and she just couldn’t believe that she’s heard this song about a thousand times and never knew who the artist was until today when I came along and enlightened her.
But I really knew she liked me when, during a particularly hard hill, she yelled out “This is for you!” and pointed at me.
I’m not kidding. It was amazing. And now I can never go to the Tuesday morning spin class again.
Before I left my apartment, my stomach was growling and I grabbed a handful of pretzels:
I don’t know why I’ve been hungry in the morning the past few days, because I’m never hungry before I go to the gym, but whatever. I don’t mind an extra opportunity to eat.
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Hate the gym talkers! I’ve always considered them substandard exercisers, standing around taking up valuable workout real-estate.
But sounds like you made a friend huh?
hahahha EW!!! that would have totally freaked me out. i also am of the belief that exercise + speaking = bad. i ran into this guy that i always see at the gym and kind of awkwardly talks to me sometimes the other night at a bar. i was really hammered, and was out with my cute cousin, who was also really hammered. she talked to him long enough to get free drinks and then we ditched him. oops. so now i’m worried about going back to the gym and seeing him. so, i feel your pain.
Haha, I definitely don’t blame you for not wanting to go back to that spinning class.
Look at you teaching others (albeit insane others) about music!
“This is for you!”
Wha? Huh? Uh?
Are you two dating now or are you war buddies? ‘Cause that’s the only way that phrase coming out of her mouth makes sense to me.
Wow, kind of like Jim Carrey’s character in the Cable Guy. Creepy for sure.
I always attract that lady too. Never go back to that class again because she’s dying to tell you about her woman problems and her son’s drug issues.
hahahhahahahhaha. I laughed out loud. (I refuse to abbreviate - this is far too serious a matter). That is freaking scary/hilarious.
Also, I wanted to add that the title of this post is great.
I’m sure you aren’t her first motivational stranger. She probably yells it to strangers when she sprints across the street to beat the light or turns down second helpings of cake.
omg. that is so weird!!!
… I also strongly believe that talking/exercise should not mix. or even other people/exercise should not mix.
once I made the mistake of going on a jog with my english teacher. I was huffing and puffing to make it through the first 2 miles, and she was cruising along, talking to me about my paper, and expecting me to reply!
have a good rest of your day!
Your post made my day…hilarious!
Oh, man. Creepy.
i think i would cry if that happened to me. well, maybe not, but i would be close. i hate creepy people.
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That is absolutely hilarious. You have to keep going back to the class. Who knows what other crazy antics might happen?
Dobeman -
I didn’t even know what tag surfer was, but I’m glad it worked! We will not be friends. I am avoiding her at all costs.
Anne -
Now that is awkward.
VG -
Thank you. You couldn’t pay me to return.
Chris -
I know! I know my Rihanna!
Ben -
Exactly. It was freaky.
Marcos -
Oh god, I haven’t seen the cable guy in a million years but it was exactly like that.
Crissy -
No, okay, yesterday, I was walking Jack and we stopped because this lady wanted to pet him and the next thing I know she’s talking to me about her period. I’m serious. I almost died.
Kate -
It was hard to laugh and spin at once. And I’ve never been a big fan of LOL anyway so no abbreviation necessary.
Chris -
Thank you.
Rachel -
I turn down second helpings of cake for no one.
Clara -
That is awful.
Kati -
Thanks!
PS -
For real.
Spelaw2 -
Wait, so does that mean I have two votes? Yours and Chris’s? Sweet.
Rhodeygirl -
I know.
Meg -
I cannot. I’m sorry.
That made me smile! I like talking during the recovery times in spin (keeps my heart rate up) and during water aerobics (because it’s more like weight lifting in the water). Then again everyone in our gym (for the most part) are good friends. We’re kind of like a big family.