Interesting 1st Gym Workout

I did make it to the gym after work tonight. I learned several things:

1. I am REALLY out of shape. I did about 8.5 minutes on the bike and 5 minutes on the elliptical. I would have went longer on the bike but I have brand new gym shoes that aren't broken in yet...my feet were killing me, and it wasn't from my weight or anything. The elliptical, however, just out-and-out kicked my ass. I made myself go the full 5 minutes though, achy feet and all, and could barely walk after I got off! It was GREAT! Yeah, so I only did 13.5 minutes of a workout, but hey, that's 13.5 more minutes than I've done basically in the last few years. And I have every intention of getting my ass kicked again tomorrow night (maybe wearing some different shoes until the other ones get broken in).

2. The gym really does close at 6 PM, and apparently, not only do you need your pass-card to get in, but to get out. First of all, I left my card in my locker, because I didn't think I'd need it. I don't know if the cards are gender-specific or if the women's locker room door locks permanently after 6, but the guy that was left in the room with me tried his card and it didn't work. The men's locker room, however, doesn't lock. So he graciously let me go out through his side and then I had to find a cleaning lady to let me back in to get my stuff. Lesson learned...but I still need to know if I can get back out after 6 PM with my card. Otherwise, I have less than half an hour to work out everynight before it closes. If I can even go until 6:15 (which the guy said he normally does), that would be helpful.

3. Treadmill? Nope, ain't happenin'. I went on it for a few minutes after my love-hate run with the elliptical just to try it out and cool down after my annihilation, and I felt really uncomfortable walking on it, I don't really know how to explain it, but I felt like the belt couldn't keep a steady pace if my feet missed a beat. That's going to have to wait awhile, me thinks.

4. CNN is the WORST channel to watch while working out.

5. I can't wait to go back and do it all again!