Dear Elliptical,
I am breaking up with you.
A few months ago we started hanging out together and at first things when great. I was relieved to be able to spend time with you having been abandoned by my ability to run. Truth is running had kept me really busy and on the days I had gone to the gym I hadn't even noticed you there sitting along the back wall. I came, I did weights, I headed home, not even noticing you were there.
After being hurt by running I was sad, lonely and desperate. Yes I said it, desperate! Thats when I saw you at the back of the room. Often you were alone, occasionally someone would engage you but they never stayed long. Once we got together I spent hours a day on you, pounding away with reckless abandon. At first it was fun. You were new and different and I got what I needed out of you. I was temporarily satisfied. Unfortunately that did not last.
I have been plotting to move on. It can't be helped elliptical. You are just boring, really uninspiring and boring. It's the same thing every day, you sit in the corner and never want to go anywhere else or do anything different. In the last few weeks our every day get togethers began to become every 2 days and then 3 days. Even when we did see each other I began to stay for as little time as possible. I got to be honest here. I began to loath you. I dreaded the thought of having to drag my ass out to the gym to see you. I couldn't wait to be rid of you. Frankly you suck, BIG TIME.
Well its official, we are done. I have gone back to my first love and have no intention of ever having anything to do with you again. I am going back to just ignoring you when I see you at the gym. Yes its true I was just using you until I could get back to my first love. Hasta La Vista baby.
Injury Update
No problems so far. I got a strong week of running in last week with no hip pain. Currently I am ramping the mileage back up. Maybe this thing is finally behind me. Not planning another injury update in my future posts (I hope).
March Training
Here are my March training totals. Finally it includes some running.
Running - 12 workouts - 15hrs 51 min 103.7 miles or 166.9km
Running - 12 workouts - 15hrs 51 min 103.7 miles or 166.9km
Weight Training - 24 workouts - 28hrs 20 mins
Elliptical - 24 workouts - 28hrs 20 min
Cycle - 3 workouts - 1hrs 50 min
Elliptical - 24 workouts - 28hrs 20 min
Cycle - 3 workouts - 1hrs 50 min
Posts
Congratulations on dumping the elliptical!
ReplyDeleteGlad you put your broken ass behind you.
ReplyDeleteHumerous but very good way to put it. I tried eliptical for 10 seconds once and thought it was an injury. lol. it sucks. no hip movement. your feet are stuck in one spot. glad to see you back in running form. lets go april!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your training now that you're back to running!
ReplyDeleteHA. Great post. I haven't been on one of those things since I started running.
ReplyDeleteNice! :) Here's to hoping your injury is forever behind you and running is here to stay! :) YAY!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time on the trails bro! Great job showing enough patience to heal up properly.
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to see your motivation! Great to hear you are back running.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the running! And I hate the elliptical machine. It's my least favorite machine and I avoid it all costs, except during mandatory Physical Therapy.
ReplyDeleteI'm ready to stop exclusively dating swimming and let running and biking join the party. But I ran the other day and even though the distance was fine I picked up too much speed (for me) and can feel it today. Wish I had a magic ball that told me just what I could do when.
ReplyDeleteThe elliptical is just a user anyway, good thing you came to your senses and dumped it. I hope that injury is now permanently on the never-to-return list!! Injuries suck!
ReplyDeleteAre you doing Pb this year?
Glad to hear things are back on track..
ReplyDeleteBreaking up is hard to do, but when there are better things on the horizon, tough discussions have to be had!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that the things go well.
ReplyDeleteThe elliptical was also a good friend of mine after my first bad incident but now it is only a nice memory.
Glad you are back running! I hate the elliptical too, but it is much easier to stomach, when you only use it once a week for cross-training and injury prevention. :)
ReplyDeleteUgh the elliptical! Poor thing, does anyone like it? :) I was told I can elliptical at present for my OI / bursitis but I'm like - eh, no thanks. I'll just wait. Haha. Glad you are back to running!
ReplyDeleteI have never used the elliptical.
ReplyDeleteI either run outside or on the treadmill.
I go to a women's only gym and you can't even get near the ellipticals. That being said its only ever me and one other lady using the free weights. LOL Ellipti is boring on that I totally agree. Glad that you can give it up!
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