I have really gotten into working out, and getting healthy. I am ashamed to say that i let my competiveness get the better of me. I was at the Y like I am daily, and I did my ellipitical and weights and finally was going to do my five miles on the statonary bike. I walk over and another lady was already biking but going twice as fast as i usually do! The Catch? She was at least 70. I got on my bike and was thinking " I'll be damned before I let her go faster and farther than I am!!" (told you it was bad) I went all out my left knee that i have had three surgeries on not very happy at all with the papid pace. I went at least five miles in hour faster, and finished my usuall five miles, and was proud that she left before i did. Yes , I won, but she was after all like 70.. so sad. Did i pay the price for being an ass? Oh yes I did. My knee hurt so bad the next day I didnt even go to the Y and gained one pound. I did learn the lesson of going at my own pace, and today when I worked out next to her I went my own pace and even talked to her while we rode!! I have to biofreeze my knee but still got a good workout in. My scale better reflect that tomorrow! Denise
Posted on September 3, 2014
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Sign in to CommentWhen l started doing hot yoga in the summer l was the same way. l was bothered that everyone else knew what to do except for me. l was determined to be as awesome as them. The first day of hot yoga kicks everyone's butt. l exerted myself trying to go as deep as everyone else for each pose. l ended up being dizzy and having to leave early. The instructors always say it doesn't matter where you were yesterday, and to just go at it with where our body is at today. They don't even want us to compete against ourselves haha which is smart. lt is not fun learning the hard way!
I love it 20?? no sweat? I was proud to put mine up to five lol believe me I have killed two pair of earbuds with my sweat!
I hear ya! I remember that rule from yoga class: Stay on your own mat. I take that to mean that we should concentrate on what *we* are doing and not compare ourselves to others.
However, when I get on the elliptical, I cannot help but notice the middle age women who set the intensity to 20 (max) and turn on the TV or gab with friends while hardly breaking a sweat. I know that I am not perfect, but I feel so self-righteous when I set the intensity just high enough to sweat and I concentrate on what I am doing. I am dripping by the end of 30 minutes. I am amazed that ANYone can stay on that thing for an hour without keeling over.
What I mean to say is that I often find myself taking an interest in what others are doing even though it is absolutely none of my business.
However, when I get on the elliptical, I cannot help but notice the middle age women who set the intensity to 20 (max) and turn on the TV or gab with friends while hardly breaking a sweat. I know that I am not perfect, but I feel so self-righteous when I set the intensity just high enough to sweat and I concentrate on what I am doing. I am dripping by the end of 30 minutes. I am amazed that ANYone can stay on that thing for an hour without keeling over.
What I mean to say is that I often find myself taking an interest in what others are doing even though it is absolutely none of my business.
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hahaha! I do my running on a military base and notice that I always speed up - like sprinting and about to pass out - when I pass one of the sailors or marines.
Sad thing is - they are probably thinking "that old woman is going to have a heart attack if she doesn't slow down!"
lol!
Sad thing is - they are probably thinking "that old woman is going to have a heart attack if she doesn't slow down!"
lol!
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Haha! Be careful :) I understand when I first started the gym it was filled with women in their 70's they'd spend their days at the gym and pool. I felt miserable to see them do awesome things during yoga lessons but understood everyone has their limits eventually :)
Lol! Hope you take it easy on your knee.
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