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30 Thoughts Girls Have About the Gym

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Colgate chapter.

1.  Wow, I really don’t want to go to the gym2.  …But those cookies look really good3.  Okay, so since I had one more I guess I’ll go to the gym.4.  Oh no! Where are my sneakers?5.  I haven’t used them in two weeks… hope they’re gone forever6.  Oh there they are… under the laundry I haven’t done…7.  Okay, okay. I’m dressed to impress.8.  Time to find a treadmill!

9.  There’s one in the corner, perfect!10.  Why is every single person here a Lulu Lemon model?11.  I can’t afford that.12.  I also don’t look like that in leggings. Definitely not in those booty shorts.13.  Okay, let’s go on the 5k setting. That doesn’t sound too bad.14.  Five miles per hour is fast, right?15.  Can everybody else hear how hard I’m breathing?

16.  I’ll turn up my music so I can’t hear myself.17.  It’s only been .4 miles…18.  Wait, how far is a 5k?19.  I can’t stop staring at the distance completed.20.  Let’s just get to one mile…21.  Wait, why am I the only person sweating?22.  Seriously, how is nobody else sweating?

23.  I thought I was in better shape than this.24.  I guess I should probably start coming here more often. Or not.25.  Yes! One mile!26.  Okay, that’s good for today.27.  I really need a towel28.  Also ice cream…29.  Yeah I just worked out, I totally deserve it.30.  Solid workout!  Maybe I’ll come back tomorrow…emphasis on maybe. 

Morgan is a junior at Colgate University where she majors in Creative Writing and minors in Film & Media Studies.  On campus, Morgan is a New Member Educator for greek life's Kappa Kappa Gamma.  When she's not under stacks of English literature in the library, you can find her watching old reruns of Laguna Beach with her co-correspondent leader, Caroline Parsons.  An avid listener of country music, interior design fanatic, and diehard Bachelor spectator.  Check out the blogs and articles produced by Morgan, Caroline, and their diverse (just as weird) team of writers!