James is a co-worker who joined my team a few months ago.  We hit it off reasonably well and he's been open about his life outside work.  Unlike Joe, he's a bachelor and also unlike Joe he's sporting a spare tire of at least 100 pounds.  Poor guy gets winded climbing 3 flights of stairs and is no fan of exercise, but has taken it upon himself to commit to the battle of the bulge.  He is in martial arts fitness classes and they run him ragged when he chooses to show up, which, to his credit, is often.

I explained the "workout wingman" relationship I'd had with Joe before he broke his foot and James signed on. 

James has been a rather respectable partner.  His bouts at the class shame me in my fit-but-not-fab routine.  He also has managed to do some exercise at home in order that he not come to work empty handed and let me slack off.

I have been reasonably good about bringing my trifecta of cycling, push ups and situps in each morning.  I also hoof the stairs a lot more than I think I would without his being there.  James has NOT committed to taking stairs.  I gently tease him and he laments his sloth dutifully.

I have done my cycling tonight but5 not situps or pushups.  Given James' attention to his classes and extra curricular working out, I may need to step up my game.  James has surpassed Joe.  I may be doing exercise I really don't want to do soon, but my body will thank me for it.

*DM


Next:  The Ghost of the Butcher

THE CHART:

Recording device inoperative. Chart will return when I replace it.

Estimated Grade: B

Workout Partner's Progress:  Stepping up his game.  Estimated Grade: B+

RECENT SYMPTOMS : Gum pocket, tooth cavity
ONGOING SYMPTOMS: Weak, clicking knees, Pain in right knee when kneeling and shifting knee to the right. Hyperhidrosis.
DIAGNOSES: Foot trauma from minor accident, suspected neuroma or hairline fracture to foot. Unknown injury to right knee, possible impact from small stumble (c. 2006) onto landing of concrete stairs. Injured knee joints from sprinting (c. 2007)

ONGOING TREATMENTS: Tri-Annual dental visits, Meta-tarsal pad in shoe