Friday, 18 February 2011

Creative with exercise: the saucy edition

I have a little problem with my gym routine (yes, twice does so constitute a routine). It's not that it's not helpful. I slept for about two hours last night, but after fifty minutes on the bike (which was hard work after so little sleep) I tidied the hall and the kitchen in under half an hour. It's a miracle, I tell you. I even emptied the motherfucking dishwasher, filled it up again, and didn't die in the process. Which I was sure I would before.

Anyway - my problem. Charlie's only in the creche on Mondays and Fridays (he loves it, thanks for asking. He smiles the whole time, gobbles up the food and even goes down to sleep very well) and my exercise buzz wears off after a couple of days. I badly need to exercise on a Wednesday as well or my house will never get as tidy as I want it. (I need the exercise buzz to tidy.) I have come up with a few possible solutions:
  • I get the exercise bike out of the garden shed and put it in the bathroom/living room/kitchen (only spaces left in the house) and work out during Wednesday morning naptime. Who needs to pee/sit/cook anyway?
  • I acquire an Xbox Kinect and work out with it during Wednesday morning naptime. This would require either theft or selling my soul to the highest bidder. (I would so do my first review/giveaway. If the machine was free and came with an Xbox and at least five games. I know, I don't come cheap, but I'm worth it, Microsoft. I swear I am. I have some great readers.)
  • I find a babysitter for Wednesday mornings and go to the gym anyway. (Dull!)
  • I take Charlie for a ride on my bike and thus get the required exercise. Problem: he can't sit in the seat properly yet, and it's bloody cold out here. Also, it means looking out for traffic, which I'm not too great at. (This I will call "The Summer Solution" or "Future Plan, Honest.")
  • I go running with Charlie in the buggy. Problem with this plan: I am not a moron. That would be too much effort by far. I'm only taking up running when I'm in my forties. That's the plan and I'm sticking to it.
  • I put the responsibility on Babes. We have date night on Wednesdays these days, and maybe he could exercise me post-date. The problem here is that I like a very vigorous workout, so he would have to exercise me in all four corners of the room. And frankly, that's just too much after a day of running after the kids and then going out as well. One corner, fine. Two corners I can just about manage at a pinch. Three corners? Zzzz. Four corners on a weekday would require flying pigs and a truckload of Rohypnol, I'm telling you.
Choices, choices.

18 comments:

  1. One corner, and get the bike out the shed at put it in the garden - then you get fresh air as well. Happy weekending!

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  2. what about one of those bike trailer things.. could he lie in that. look this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0046S4H1A/ref=asc_df_B0046S4H1A2072288?smid=A16QHM3PHKT0YO&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B0046S4H1A

    Or not do exercise! Like me!

    BNM

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  3. should I be worried about making a date with you on Wednesday??!

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  4. haha i like the last option ;)

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  5. You're just lucky to have option 6 on the list at all if you ask me!!

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  6. You're exercising your brain just considering all the options. That's an added benefit!

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  7. Oooor you could sleep! That's a big WIN!

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  8. The last option is as good as any.

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  9. I feel old : my running routine started at 41!!!! Mums with young children don't need an exercise routine that's what young children are!! Plus the 4 corners of a weekend and you're laughing!

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  10. hmm, I'm not sure that type of cardio really counts. I think the first option is your best bet.

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  11. WALK Charlie in the buggy. Swiftly. Easier on the joints than running and almost as good a workout, just do it for a little longer than you'd do a run. He'll dig it and you'll get a buzz.
    And by the way, this was a great post.

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  12. I'd go for exercise post-date. Problem solved!

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  13. how about you put the bike in the bedroom and babes excercises you on that! 2 birds one stone and you get an extra tick for efficiency

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  14. I'd keep the flying pigs ou of the equation myself, but that is because I am very, very boring. Animals are prohibited.

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  15. Hahaha. Charlie can't even sit up properly and you are thinking about being four-corner-excercised already? Superwoman... (or just incredibly horny)

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  16. @Victoria - Ugh. Too cold. You live close by, you should know! I only do outdoor exercise if it's over 18 degrees. 4 degrees - no.

    @BNM - I don't know. I'm kind of scared because they're so low and basically at bumper height.

    @Rhi - No! I promise not to make you do any exercise. Of any kind.

    @Maggie May - I knew you would!

    @Nicola - I know. I do realise.

    @Iota - True. I should rest now.

    @Maggie - Also an option. Maybe I could dream of exercise. I bet that would burn nearly as many calories.

    @Angie Muresan - Yes.

    @Kelloggsville - Also true.

    @Megan - Okay, but which do I cut out? Pee, sit or cook? Probably pee.

    @Ms. Moon - We do walk every day, but I don't find it the same. And I don't like to speed-walk so much.
    I thought you might like this post. I did use the word motherfucking.

    @rosiescribble - Thank you.

    @Irishangell - Now that is a very interesting idea. I shall have to ponder it.

    @GingerB - You crack me up.

    @Metropolitan Mum - The key phrase there being "thinking about."

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  17. I think last option is the best.Really, this is a good post.

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  18. Last option...last option...LAST OPTION!! Use protection...

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