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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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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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Knackered and shattered

By Out of Shape - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - Egypt

Today, I decided to start exercising. I almost passed out five minutes into the warm up, and couldn't even stand in the shower afterwards. I'm only 21. FML

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By KLO65 - 17/08/2025 09:00 - United States - Burlington

Today, I told my gym trainer I’d do anything to get in shape. He challenged me to run a mile without stopping. I agreed, then got winded halfway through and dramatically collapsed on the track. A 70 year-oldish woman jogged past me and said, “You’ll live.” FML

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By Anonymous - 05/07/2013 16:13 - Netherlands

Today, a girl I met recently asked if I wanted to go jogging with her, and I excitedly agreed. A while into our run, I ran out of breath and doubled over panting, all while she kept jogging and slowly disappeared down the street. What a way to spend time together. FML

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Gotta start somewhere

By Anonymous - 15/01/2025 00:00 - United States - Gary

Today, I went outside to start jogging for improving my ever declining fitness. A kind stranger yelled, “You’re doing great!” as I was wheezing after my first block. I was sitting on a bench. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/03/2013 19:09 - France - Minzier

Today, I went to the gym with my grandma. In the span of an hour, she was hit on more than I ever have been in my life. 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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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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So many questions…

By Middle Age Divorced Dad - 22/11/2023 18:02 - Canada

Today, I finally got my son to go for a run. He broke his neck 4 months ago and has been playing video games the entire time. I was a competitive runner once and run everyday. He kicked my ass, 21 minutes for the first 5k and he sped up. He was back playing video games when I finally got home. I think I lost a lung on the trails. FML

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By hbt51 - 17/08/2015 19:56 - United States - Blue Ridge

Today, while out jogging, I was suddenly hit with unbelievable gastric distress. I wasn't wearing brown pants when I set out on that jog, but I sure was when I made it back home. FML

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lilchica22001 22

Thursday 14 April 2016 0:32

Your grandpa is awesome! A body in motion stays in motion. Make sure to tell him to keep up the good work and start running everyday with him. After a while it will get easier and easier and you'll be in great shape too :)

FalloutScrolls 25

Thursday 14 April 2016 0:29

15 minutes is longer than I lasted the last time I tried going for a run. I didn't even make it to the end of the block before my ACL was like "lol nope."

Comments

xman2009 6

Thursday 14 April 2016 4:35

Keep trying OP! It takes work to get that stamina back!! Do a little farther each day!! It will come! Keep up the good work!

lunaangel 14

Thursday 14 April 2016 5:19

yea our generation is doomed. my arthritic grandmother has more energy than me

AllisonGabe 10

Thursday 14 April 2016 5:21

reminds me of my grandma. me on the other hand. I would prefer to hover board everywhere. I don't even remember how to walk haha I'm kidding

Shay_Shay97 23

Thursday 14 April 2016 5:38

Yikes. That should tell you something.

AletheDefender 15

Thursday 14 April 2016 6:36

We all have to start somewhere

Mungolikecandy 19

Thursday 14 April 2016 7:53

Exercise is a process. If he is a regular jogger and you just one day decided to join him then it is no surprise you crashed and burned. You can't just decide one day to go out and run five miles if you haven't built up to it first.

fleur_de_fevrier_fml 22

Thursday 14 April 2016 9:03

I traveled in Japan in my early thirties and we were visiting a temple with very steep staircases, so steep that they looked like ladders and I needed both hands and feet to maintain balance and was exhausted when I reached the top. There passes a man in 70ies, maybe older, who climbed the ladder-stairs like some bad ass, straight as an arrow and without pausing for breath, as if he was strolling in the park. Being in good shape is not a matter of age, it's just a matter of practice.