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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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."
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Comments (51)
phantomxbg 17
Grandpas got moves
catherinecas 30
Don't get too hung up on it. If you haven't been running regular 15 minutes on your first go is good! And if you have been running awhile maybe you just aren't built for running? My dad can't run for shit, but can carry a ton (hyperbole!) of weight.
Livandra 9
You deserve it! You must be fat!
Dodge4x4Ram 46
you can't say that. we live in a world were the truth is to harmful so we must lie & find encouraging words
soullyfe 33
16: It has nothing to do with being fat. You can be skinny and simply just out of shape. If you're not used to running, then it will be harder on the body no matter what size you are.
sweetbliss3 37
are you high? it has nothing to do with fat. I don't run and I probably couldn't make it to the dumpster and I'm far from fat. on the other hand, I've seen fat people move faster than me so get your shit together.
Dodge4x4Ram 46
cut back on fast food
ThatOneALGuy 11
Nothing gets you in shape better than Motivation remember that. if you keep running with your grandpa strive to run faster and further than him. Good Luck OP
PotatoGod 5
My grandpa is a 90 some year old ww2 vet who goes to the gym everyday and plays golf almost everyday in the summer he is insanely fit.
harperska 10
When I read the first line of the FML and saw the words "grandpa" and "jog", immediately my brain jumped to the worst case conclusion and assumed something horrible happened to the grandpa. I was quite relieved to find out the OP is just a bit out of shape.
HeadlessSparrow 20
At least you attempted to run!
Chazzster 32
When I was a teenager I went bird hunting with my granddad. We walked, and walked, and walked. By the time we got ready to go back home I was really tired and Grandad was just fine. My Granddad lived to be 89 and was very healthy up until near the end. You are lucky to have such a healthy grandad.
zaidthunder1 27
Time to hit the gym mate, 15 minutes doesn't cut it.