Pump Up the Ollie

[dotinthesky]

Kevin & I did something today that we haven't done in 6 years: we went to the gym together. It was one of those tentative plans we'd discussed for a while but seemed to never get around to. Finally, on Friday, I asked him if he would come with me since he had already been a couple of times and he could show me around. At 4:45pm, I put on my contact lenses, white socks, shorts, t-shirt and Nikes and we walked to the Porchester Centre.

Sunday afternoons are great for exercising. Everyone who's a gym bunny has already done their thing so the place is usually empty (I'm basing this on my experience with the pool, which is also empty around this time.) We ran for 15 minutes, stretched, did some sit ups then tackled the weight machines. Kevin soon grew bored and left -- he didn't want to push himself too hard and get sore. Maybe tomorrow I'll be thinking the same since I kept going as if I'd just injected myself with steroids. By the time I left, my hands were shaking and I needed to take a hot bath as soon as I got home.

Apart from that, I've spent the day indoors, working on two short stories that I wish to submit to The Stinging Fly before the end of the month. I wish I had a copy of their publication so I could get a better idea of the fiction they print. But nevermind, I just want to get back into submitting my stuff, even if it means receiving rejection letters. It's good for me to become more serious about getting my work out there and receiving some feedback.

Comments

[izzybees]

I can get you a copy of the Stinging Fly if you'd like. Good luck with your submissions!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I would love that! Can we trade? I'll get you something from here... anything for you, me love. :-)

[izzybees]

Awww! :D

Weeeelllll... if you have a favourite magazine over there, or a zine if you know of a place that sells them. No pressure, though - you don't have to reciprocate. :)

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I know a couple of zines that you might like. Kevin did work, after all, in a comic book shop. ;-)

[izzybees]

Oh yeah! :D

[tonight-we-fly.livejournal.com]

I tend to find that the best time for swimming is actually Sunday 1-2pm. Everyone else is either having their lunch or else has just eaten, so you have the place to yourself.

Although today I was cycling at that time instead, but that's another story...

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

That's a good time too. I've been to the pool before around 12.30 and when 1pm strikes, it's as if by magic everyone decides they have to go home. Heaven.

[hunterjr.livejournal.com]

I know how that feel... But why Kevin left? He could have wait for you, I bet you felt like you were hitten by a truck!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I think he thought he'd be bored if he waited for me. Plus, we live close to the gym.

I woke up with my left arm very stiff and sore -- I couldn't stretch it out. But now I'm feeling better. Might go swimming tomorrow morning.

[hunterjr.livejournal.com]

You are such a warrior! Go Ollie, go Ollie! :D

[rasta-puppetman.livejournal.com]

1st of all thanx for adding me, I like your lj!

second of all I love working out on Sunday's b/c my insanely high insecurity. I get really anxious when there are a lot of people there.

the only bad part is the fact that it, and most places, have such a small time frame to get there. yesterday by the time i got there, I realized it was closed.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

I might try going back on Sundays, around that time, because it really was nice and empty. I'm not too keen on going during rush hour and having to wait my turn to use a machine -- I think that's one of the reasons why many people give up on their gyms after signing up.

How long have you been working out for?

[rasta-puppetman.livejournal.com]

off and on since September.

I've been going out of town a lot, so I haven't been on track for a while

[vespatine78.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the birthday wishes! Miss you lots!

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Miss you too! I've started reading Water Magic and looking for some of the ingredients. Will let you know how my baths turn out when I find them. ;-)