yup, that would be Sod's Law still in force, then

[freckles_and_doubt]

One bout of gym, and the sole came off my really old running shoes. So I hie me forth to the local mall to acquire new ones. On the way, I pop into the music store to discover that, by a random freak of fate, they not only have exactly one Belle & Sebastian album, it's exactly the one I'm looking for. (The Life Pursuit). So I buy it, as a self-motivatory reward for going back to gym.

When I get home, the techno-jinx has, for no adequately defined reason (I've changed nothing) neatly removed all audio capability from my computer.

Tchah.

But I ache all over from gym. In the best possible way. Although I need something like an IPod if my brain is not to dribble restfully out of my ears as I gaze, slack-jawed, into the middle distance and cycle like a fiend.

Bunny Threat Level: lalalalalalala, can't hear you...

Comments

[strawberryfrog.livejournal.com]

Having been a gym rat for years, I feel qualified to offer the following unsolicited advice. Gym is really simple in concept:
1) Do a workout that you can repeat a few days later.
2) Repeat a few days later.
3) Try to equal or exceed your last mark each time.

When in doubt as to how much you can handle (how much weight to lift, how long to work out etc.), initially go low.
If you go too low, you will feel that it was easy, thus you will be motivated to go again.
IF you go to high, you will be demotivated. And possibly injured.

[extemporanea.livejournal.com]

Ah! but I got cunning with this gym thing. Given the number of my limbs that are bent, bont or otherwise liable to snap like twigs if you look at them funny, I joined the Sports Science Institute gym. I'm working to a routine carefully designed by a nice biokineticist lady to start me off easily and without breaking anything. I break easily.

They're well trained, those people. Even as a basically flabby exercisophobe I never felt judged by the assessment process. And it's very reassuring to feel that a professional person has rubber-stamped this as unlikely to spindle, fold or mutilate the user.

[tngr-spacecadet.livejournal.com]

Re MP3 players at gym: Highly recommended!

My last cellphone upgrade provided me with a phone that takes photos and plays MP3s. I subsequently discovered audio books, and thanks to L I have some Eoin Colfer and Terry Pratchett that you are welcome to.

The only problem is the funny looks I occasionally get, as I find myself giggling insanely in inappropriate circumstances, the blood transfusion service being one example. But it certainly helps the time pass pleasantly and I am currently looking forward to the drive home from work so that I can find out what Tiffany Aching does next.