Health: Today, I picked the treadmill next to an old man so I could feel... - FML

By Anonymous - 05/01/2010 20:16 - United States

Today, I picked the treadmill next to an old man so I could feel better about myself. He ran faster and longer than I did. FML

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By Anonymous - 01/02/2017 20:00 - United States - Warren

Today, I tried out the high-tech eliptical at my gym. The 70-year-old man next to me who was also using one went faster and longer than I did, and unlike me didn't stop for a break. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/01/2015 16:34 - Ireland

Today, after the longest time, I went to the gym. I ran and ran and ran on the treadmill for an eternity, beating myself up for getting so overweight. Then I tripped and fell off, sweating and sobbing for being so useless. When I looked up, I saw I'd been on the machine for barely 2 minutes. FML

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By notsosexygirl - 21/02/2009 09:35 - United Kingdom

Today, I was doing my usual routine at the gym which consists of working out on the treadmills right in front of my ex boyfriend to make him feel bad. Whilst doing this, I tried to be cool and do that thing where as the treadmill slows down you turn around and just walk off the end. I fell. FML

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By Slowsky - 09/05/2012 10:19 - United States - Claremont

Today, I was at the gym on the elliptical. Feeling proud of myself for finishing a very intense workout, I looked to my left to see that the maintenance guy fixing the machine next to me had burned more calories testing the machine than I did during my entire workout. FML

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By fatgirl4 - 20/07/2009 23:31 - United States

Today, I was at the gym running with intensity on the treadmill. As I was working out, I noticed a few guys behind me staring at me. I figured they were checking me out because I was losing some weight and looking better. Turns out they were betting on how much longer "Fat Ass" could last. FML

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By Holly - 05/02/2010 07:33 - United States

Today, I lied to the treadmill about my weight. FML

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By Lily - 09/10/2018 17:30

Today, I did a sprint in gym class. Despite being the skinniest in the class, I ran slower than everyone else, including two morbidly obese people. FML

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Fitness guru

By Anonymous - 13/04/2016 16:41 - United States

Today, I joined my grandpa on his morning jog. I didn't last 15 minutes before nearly passing out from exhaustion. He came jogging back home nearly an hour later looking even better than he did when we left. FML

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Health is overrated

By Anonymous - 16/03/2022 12:00

Today, trying to get into shape because I run out of breath after walking more than 30 minutes, I started to hit the gym. Too bad my legs didn’t want to cooperate and decided that it would cause limping-worthy pain for every step I took on the treadmill. FML

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Out of shape

By Anonymous - 20/08/2023 12:00 - Australia

Today, I was feeling really good about going to the gym for the first time. That was until I got so worn out from my “warm up” on the treadmill that I had to go home and spew. FML

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Snowboarder2010 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 2:19

YDI for being judgmental. There is a lot of older people that run and exercise to stay in shape and stay healthy.

cecilylove 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 2:09

Ouch. ;)

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GiRIsMakingCupca 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 4:11

wow

Houndourpup 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 4:20

Never underesimate old people

wh4t3v3R 0

Thursday 7 January 2010 0:31

Seriously. Some oldies have often been fitness training for like 50+years ya just can't beat 'em, but don't worry OP, sometime you'll be old too!

Loveya448 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 4:20

YDI for judging him and being out of shape.

jik116 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 4:46

see youth is wasted on the young a old man is in better shape then kids

TrollTrollTroll 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 4:47

WHO THE **** CARES.

EveryDayJackAss 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 4:49

old dude> fat guy

axelkg 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 5:29

Well sitting at your computer writing an FML post about it sure as he'll isn't going to solve it. Nobody wants to hear your complaining. Go do something about it.

Veronica7852 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 6:25

That's because he kept in shape all his life if you let yourself go don't complain on him doing better than you ,work at it and you'll be faster than him

royboh 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 9:35

70 is the new 30.

allen20 0

Wednesday 6 January 2010 11:02

dammn fat ppl

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