What was I thinking?
Who hasn't done something stupid and had to ask themselves that very question?
You're on your way to the store and you wind up at work. Your car was seemingly on autopilot and you ended up not going where you intended.
What were you thinking?
You're busyyelling at talking to your kids while unpacking groceries, and you later find your car keys in the pantry by the peanut butter.
What were you thinking?
Well, I know the answer. You weren't stinking thinking! Your brain literally shut off and you were no where close to thinking. Lucky you. Your excuse for doing stupid stuff is that you were not thinking. Simple enough.
So what's my excuse? What was I thinking when despite all logic I signed up to take a 14 week exercise class on how to prepare for a triathlon? Yeah. A triathlon preparation fitness class. If you are reading this because you know me and feel obligated to read these little vignettes (Hi, Mom!) then you'll need to take a moment and let that sink in....
Yes. I signed up for a class that will prepare me for a triathlon. (I'm not sure that's even possible so I'm using the word "prepare" rather loosely.)
What was I thinking?
Let's reflect on my definition of a triathlon:
A fanatical health nut spends money to swim 500 meters, bike 15 miles, and then run 5 kilometers. Easy enough, right? But here is the kicker. These masochists do those three things consecutively and do it all in less than a day. Some people apparently can even do it in just over an hour.
So why would I sign up to train for such nonsense? What was I thinking?
Do I love to swim?
My idea of swimming is to put on my favorite swim skirt and sit by the water with a book in one hand and a cocktail in the other.
Do I love to bike?
I own a bike and I rode it exactly one time in 2013.
Do I love to run?
I only love to run if I am being chased by a large scary creature. This has yet to happen. I have run, but love has never been a word I've associated with running. On top of that, my exercise bra has tried to kill me in the past, and I own a car so I can drive places.
Again, what was I thinking?
I actually made a decision to do this. It involved paying money and agreeing to wake up before the sun. I was thinking something......
If nothing else, this should give me fodder for some interesting writing.
Who hasn't done something stupid and had to ask themselves that very question?
You're on your way to the store and you wind up at work. Your car was seemingly on autopilot and you ended up not going where you intended.
What were you thinking?
You're busy
What were you thinking?
Well, I know the answer. You weren't stinking thinking! Your brain literally shut off and you were no where close to thinking. Lucky you. Your excuse for doing stupid stuff is that you were not thinking. Simple enough.
So what's my excuse? What was I thinking when despite all logic I signed up to take a 14 week exercise class on how to prepare for a triathlon? Yeah. A triathlon preparation fitness class. If you are reading this because you know me and feel obligated to read these little vignettes (Hi, Mom!) then you'll need to take a moment and let that sink in....
Yes. I signed up for a class that will prepare me for a triathlon. (I'm not sure that's even possible so I'm using the word "prepare" rather loosely.)
What was I thinking?
Let's reflect on my definition of a triathlon:
A fanatical health nut spends money to swim 500 meters, bike 15 miles, and then run 5 kilometers. Easy enough, right? But here is the kicker. These masochists do those three things consecutively and do it all in less than a day. Some people apparently can even do it in just over an hour.
So why would I sign up to train for such nonsense? What was I thinking?
Do I love to swim?
My idea of swimming is to put on my favorite swim skirt and sit by the water with a book in one hand and a cocktail in the other.
Do I love to bike?
I own a bike and I rode it exactly one time in 2013.
Do I love to run?
I only love to run if I am being chased by a large scary creature. This has yet to happen. I have run, but love has never been a word I've associated with running. On top of that, my exercise bra has tried to kill me in the past, and I own a car so I can drive places.
Again, what was I thinking?
I actually made a decision to do this. It involved paying money and agreeing to wake up before the sun. I was thinking something......
If nothing else, this should give me fodder for some interesting writing.
GOOD LUCK!!
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