The Cardio Curse

 

Started my warm-up on the treadmill.

Felt good for about 17 seconds.
Then it turned into a NASA launchpad.
Speed increased, incline went Everest mode.
My lungs filed for early retirement.
I pressed STOP—it said, “We don’t do that here.”
Even my shoelaces untied and gave up.
Fit people jogged by like gazelles.
Meanwhile, I was sweating out childhood memories.
Great workout… emotionally.