I had finally had enough of being out of shape and feeling completely useless, working the 2rd shift as a server admin didn't help the situation either it seemed since I was either sleeping, tired, or working. I found one of those 24 hour gyms near the office and signed up with the hopes of at least spending between 30-45 minutes there every night after my shift. I didn't really have high hopes my new workout plan would get me in shape, but I felt better knowing that I was at least trying something.
The first couple nights were slow going for me and I always seemed to be dragging since it was 2:30 in the morning and all I wanted to do was go home and get some sleep. As the days went on though I started to get more into a rhythm, although I was still desperately out of shape. I took comfort in knowing that I was the only one ever in the gym so nobody could see mw huff and puff as I went from the treadmill to the weights and back again.
On the third week of my training routine, someone finally walked it. They startled me at first since I wasn't used to anyone being there, but my startle suddenly turned into amazement when I saw who had just walked it. She was six foot tall with legs that went on forever and skin that was sunkissed bronze. Her heart shaped face was accented with the most beautiful green eyes could melt you with just one look and was topped of with a long dirty blonde hair pulled back into a ponytail. She wore tight black workout pants, an even tighter pink tanktop that stopped just above her belly button showing off a small, sparkling piecing, and bright pink shoes.
"Hello, didn't me to startle you," she said in an Australian accent and flashed a smile full of perfectly white teeth.
"Oh no worries, I just used to being in here myself," I stammered still trying to collect myself that this gorgeous women was here next to me.
"Well, since we're going to be workout mates," she said still smiling her bright smile. "My name's Heather."
"Nice to meet you," I said slowly getting my wits about me. "I'm Kevin."
She stepped up on the treadmill next to me and we chatted as we jogged along. I found out she was new to the area and had just taken up a job at the local hospital as a nurse working afternoons. She was delightful to talk to and I ended up working out for 30 minutes passed what I really wanted too, it was great. As we got ready to leave we agreed that we'd meet up tomorrow and I drove off on my way home feeling better than I had in a long time.
Our workout sessions went on for a couple more weeks and we quickly hit it off becoming friends. Her and I had a ton in common and it was great to talk to someone for a change since I mostly was devoid of social interaction.
Midway through our third week of our workout schedule, Heather met up as usual but seemed to be up to something.
"So I have a proposition," she said, flashing me that smile knowing I'd agree to whatever. "You and I are going to have a contest, the loser has to do whatever the winner says, within reason of course. You know just to add a bit of fun to it."
"Sure," I said a bit unsure of what I was going to get myself into, but Heather had a good sense of humor so I figured when she did beat me she wouldn't have me do anything to embarrassing.
"You're going to regret that," she said with a giggle. "So here's my plan, we have three basic events after we stretch out. First do as many pushups as you can, then however many crunches you can do, then we use the stationary bikes for a 5 miles race."
"Sounds like a plan," I said slightly nervously. Heather was in much better shape than I was and I was more worried about embarrassing myself trying to compete with her than actually trying to win.
We stretched out for a bit then we both faced each other and began to do pushups. We'd agreed on a 10 minute limit but I doubted I'd be able to hang that long. I managed 83 before I had to call it quits and Heather hung on for 87. Feeling rather good about my performance we switched to crunches, where I managed to beat Heather but only just. So going into our final "event" we were both tied and it was going to be a winner take all race to the finish.
We both mounted the bikes and programmed in the same route. We began pedalling and Heather wasted no time trying to jump out ahead of me, this pushed me faster even though I was running low on energy and already drenched with sweat. We both went hard all the way till one of the bikes chimed that it had reached the 5 mile mark, it was Heather's and a couple seconds later mine chimed to let me know I'd crossed the line too.
