Winter Shape

People are always coming up to me and asking, "Frogman, pray tell the secrets of keeping in your winter shape". "Well," I respond, "It's not as hard as it looks and no good secret is fun unless shared. It starts with not having the time to go on lunchtime hill rides like many of my brethren, eating energy bars as sustenance when skipping meals, designing an affordable house addition when I can barely afford the house, tempered by hitting the weight room for strengthening and resistance training, long hikes, rowing & cycling machines while cranking the Gorillaz and getting back on the N2 ride where I am the King of Democracy" (proclaimed with just enough irony).

"Word on the street is you do Pilates II classes."

"Don't bore me with your old news. Maybe I occasionally hit the mat in the morning, if it's convenient. Man, that stuff kills your gut, what with The Saw, Neck Pulls, Spine Twist, Teaser Camp (tee hee) and, Oh My G_D (OMG), the Bicycle! Come January, I don't need it. Comfort Food, Baby!"

"Yeah, but do your secrets work?"

"Can't say, as I avoid all mirrors until April. Can't seem to read a scale either, LOL. What I like is the spring rebound, having left lots of room for improvement. IOW, sweetening the deal like make-up sex (MUS).

"Um, thanks. Your secret is safe with me..."