If you fall off the treadmill, you’ve got to get right back on.
I don’t mean literally fall off the treadmill. It’s just that I took sort of a… hiatus… from all things called exercise. (Although at least 3 or 4 times a year someone falls off the treadmill at my Y. No one uses the emergency stops either. It’s not pretty seeing someone who thought they’d pick up their iPod that fell while running, do a face plant on a treadmill going 8 mph and get flung back to their childhood.)
But I digress. Anyway, since my wife forced me to get active this past weekend, I decided to jump back on the treadmill. And one other thing has got me motivated as well. It seems, that mommies check out “hot dads” when dropping off and picking up kids from school. I did not know this. I hadn’t thought, when contemplating fatherhood, that my pecs, biceps, abs and quads would be scrutinized like I was some subjective piece of meat. (Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. It’s just that a guy likes to be prepared.)
So, seeing as how I have 2 more years before I’m dropping my kids off, before being ogled by all the Mommies, then I have some serious exercising to do.
Crunches, anyone?
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I’ll join you just as soon as I polish off the last of the Thin Mints I’ve been hoarding.
Comment by Deanna — May 21, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
The only crunches I want any part of involve the Captain.
Comment by Whit — May 21, 2008 @ 11:58 pm
Aw, man! I’m not a vain person and never give much thought to personal appearance I think because I just assume no one is looking. Now that there’s that possibility–well the rules have changed–now I’ve got to go take a shower before I pick up my kids. Crap!
Comment by Ed (zoesdad) — May 22, 2008 @ 6:41 am
we need something to make carpool a little bit more tolerable
Comment by ali — May 22, 2008 @ 6:41 am
Hmmmm, Yeah… I miss that part since I homeschool. I still check out the hot dads in Walmart though. A good body and cuddling a kid… mmmmmmmmm. I like chest and arms.
It’s all good as long as none of the moms try hitting on you… then your wife won’t let you do carpool anymore. LoL j/k My husband apparently had a girl see him in a video they made at work and wanted to know if he could go out with her. I was ROFL when I found out. He said he was laughing on the inside when a friend of hers saw him and just had to tell him. (Made me think of middle school, LoL)
Comment by Julie — May 22, 2008 @ 9:17 am
I always check out the hot moms when dropping Ronen off at school, so it only makes sense that they are, in turn, checking me out.
Comment by Rattling the Kettle — May 22, 2008 @ 11:35 am
This whole baby thing has taken a serious toll on my exercise routine. I keep waiting for the time when it will level out and I can get back to it. Ok everyone, stop laughing. Seriously though, it gets tough to start back up when you are tired and 40. I need inspiration.
Comment by James — May 22, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
I like Crispy Crunches…do those count??
It’s been a couple months since I’ve been to the gym myself, sadly, but I do like to walk. Good luck with your newfound motivation!
We have a couple of dads at the school who have been labelled the “Hot Dads”. They don’t complain too much.
Comment by MadWomanMeg — May 23, 2008 @ 10:30 am
ROFLMAO!
But then again, he does hit the gym every morning at 5:30. I know, it’s a sickness. I’m looking into 12-step groups for him…
Hey, everyone needs a little eye candy in their day. Husband is the hottie daddy around our parts- lucky me!
But oh, that hip bone spot! Delish!
Comment by Lauren — May 28, 2008 @ 10:23 am
I’ve fallen off the treadmill too. Not literally, but I’ve got to get going again.
Comment by Darren — June 4, 2008 @ 4:56 am