Fitness Fanatic Failure

Written for Tonya

Fitness Fanatic Failure

 

“In out, in out, up down, up down, stop, breathe, break into sweat, use towel, drink isotonic juice, make sure I'm being looked at, flex muscles, start again. She is watching, yes, yes, yes, more pumping, more intensity, try to show I have more than Linford Christie, thank god for lycra, let her see me throbbing.

 

Change exercise, move closer, the smell of Lynx in the air, let her inhale. I sneak a look seeing she wants me, lips moving sublime. No stopping, pushing to the limit, yes, really feel the pain or there's no gain. I feel lubricated like an engine, blood flowing like oil, smooth machine from Top Gear.

 

She moves to a running machine directly in front of me. Concentration goes, mind wanders, tantalised. Stop, wipe down with a towel, time to idle past her, eat an energy bar, carefully pull back that wrapper, tongue touching the contents, slowly, slowly, yes, she is fascinated.

 

Now the time comes. Get the words right, get the words right, believe in yourself, believe. Look at her every facial move, don't let eyes move to her body, let hers move everywhere over mine. That's it, I know she really wants me to speak. Come on, come on, feel the moment, become part of it. She continues her exercise, I watch her perspire as I try to piece words into sentences before I say what I feel. Suddenly she stops.

 

I want to say 'Watch me' as I thrust the heaviest weights backwards and forwards. I want to say 'Watch me' as I speed through the rowing machine and break the gym record. I want to say 'Watch me' as I bend my body into different shapes on the exercise mat.

 

I say 'Hi'

 

She ignores me hiding a smirk of laughter.......”

 

(300)

Reviews

[Anya Stork]

I genuinely laughed. What a great humor in this story! Love the way you alternate between the thoughts and the reality.

[janice]

Wonderful! Loved the energy! Note, this scenario is also true for woman/girls at the gym!

[Stanley R. Teater]

I think I lived that moment many years ago. Just one difference: she didn't hide a smirk of laughter, the let it alllllll hang out.

[Tonya (the Night Writer..]

Ok, that is awesome!!! Never knew I was such an inspiration for writing. Or working out. ha ha, So funny!

[thewholesoul]

great story. felt sorry for him in the end. you captured the psychology of that guy really well.

[Wayne Rockmore]

Ha! I loved this story. It rings quite true, for better or worse. This story is full of wonderfully frenetic energy and painful hilarity. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Great, great story!

[Jen Yarrington]

So, I'm not the only one who thinks that people are "watching me." Very funny.

[Asmi]

Lol. Quite funny. Liked it.

[Mike Marsh]

I've seen this exact scene go down in gyms all the time. You nailed it on the head.

[NA]

My mind visualized the words as I read this...couldn't help but smile...enjoyed :)