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flash
Member

since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

0 posted 2012-01-29 04:48 AM

Hello: The following is loosely based on a gym catalogue for a new treadmill. Get ready to run!

Heartbreak Hill

Welcome to World Gym.
Please take a moment
to familiarize yourself
with our new Treadmill.

Grab hold of the
padded handrails,
press the S button
and begin to stride out.

As you lengthen stride,
the Electric Fan on the left
automatically adjusts
to body temperature
so you will never sweat.

The MP3 Player
on the front console
is also activated--
spinning your
favorite rap songs
at full volume.

Now press V and a
Virtual Screen appears
on your LCD TV
and you are now
running in the famous
Boston Marathon!

Press A to gradually
accelerate your pace
and watch as you pass
runner after runner.

Nearing the finish
(when prompted)
press the Incline Button
and you are now
climbing Heartbreak Hill
as many runners
are dropping back.

The Dolby Digital Sound
are the thousands of
spectators on the sidelines
cheering you on as you
cross the Finish Line.

Congratulations! You just won
the Boston Marathon--
without breaking a sweat.
Running as fast as the machine allows
without moving forward an inch.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2012-01-30 02:00 PM

Oh my! You have done a great job! What's missing here? Only the healthy fresh air, it seems!

Margherita

flash
Member

since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

2 posted 2012-01-31 04:37 AM

Margherita:
Yes, I'd rather be treading outdoors with nature! Thanks for the read,

Al

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2012-01-31 11:02 PM

Nice...I was on a more rickedy treadmill earlier today and when the belt slipped unexpectedly I almost fell...the newer units were all filled up...James

Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

4 posted 2012-02-01 07:56 AM

My tready at the house is much, much less fancy than that. Now all this one needs is to be able to make you breakfast and wash the car!

LeeJ
Member Patricius

since 2003-06-19

Posts 13296

5 posted 2012-02-01 08:05 AM

really enjoyed....can't run anymore and miss it, but this bought me back for a moment...thanks so much

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