I knew a woman who ran; she ran five miles a day every day of the year and ten miles on her birthday. There was a story I read somewhere in which the narrator dutifully went to his daily running group's meeting point on Xmas morning not knowing whether he'd be the only one to show up, only to have another show, then another, and without any special arrangements, there they all were, as usual, to run on Xmas morning.
When my book launched, my friend Bill Boggs told me to celebrate with a good coffee and a work out, and how right-on this was. I hadn't thought of doing this, but I did and it was a great session.
On holidays at gyms, there's a special feeling. They're always packed with people who are off work and trying to get in a work out before the rest of the holiday stuff gets underway. They're beating the clock and come and go in a storm and can generally be irritants to the regulars. But in the quiet off hours, like late evening, when the regulars come in, there's a special feeling in the air. It's unspoken, tangible, warm.
What's cool about this is it is entirely organic. Celebrating by working one's body is free and available to everyone regardless of class, race or belief system. It's ancient - this is what dances are. And I know there are multitudes of people out there right now who are quietly looking forward to a big work out on Xmas. Whether it's setting a record, hitting an intensity threshold, reaching a goal or just being there and doing something, it'll be a special session that they'll enjoy and remember.
And to each of these Amazons and to everyone, I wish you a Merry Work out and a Happy New Lift.
me on Xmas day. broke personal records in Olympic lifting and worked the bag 'til it begged for mercy. great work out.
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