A letter from Ellie's DH re: tri-state class

[Cathe Friedrich]

OMGosh Les....I am just getting to read this now and it is sooooo funny. "I'll be back" (said in my best Arnold voice) to comment after my class. I'm running behind....take care....PS...I think its so neat that you came on the forums to share your story

Dear Cathe, Ladies and Gents,

I was lucky enough today to join my lovely wife and her dear friends on a tri-stater trip to Cathe's gym. I am also very lucky to be ALIVE!!!! I apologize to any and all that I may have hurt in the past by saying ridiculous things like
"I can do that"!!!! Just for the record " NO I CAN'T"!!!!

I have teased Ellie endlessly about wearing the word Pause off of all of our remotes. Today, as the picture will show, I learned that there is NO PAUSING Cathe!!!! That tiny, little dynamo could seriously hurt me.... and she did.

Now being a man of honor and not wanting to show my weakness, I will admit that at first I found the class quite enjoyable (the first 5 min.) Ellie warned me to pace myself because we still had 55 min to go. Did I listen??? NO, I am a MAN. We don't listen. Especially to our wives. Am I very,very very sorry for not heading that advice???? You BETCHA!!!

At the 20 min mark I was purple, sweating profusely and searching for the nearest trashcan to hurl in. But it was also at around that point that I became delirious and continued on. I am a MAN!!!!.

Seeing Jerry and Dianna and Bud and Ellie tearing around that place was just about as humiliating as i thought it could get!!! Until the senior citizen class started coming in and had to hold the door for me. NOT JOKING!!!!
A few of cathe's people who I was introduced to now know me as the PURPLE GUY!!! seriously, i was purple. Ellie was kind enough to drive the car home where I promptly threw myself on the couch and have not moved since.
I have attached a picture for your enjoyment.
YES, she is holding me at gunpoint as I write this and I will be apologizing FOREVER but I am unable to move any other muscles except those in my fingers. I MUST obey her commands. Until I am strong enough to stand on my own 2 feet again. SOMEDAY!!!!

I bow to ALL who are able to complete any Cathe routine. And go right ahead and pause anytime you want. If I learned anything today it is that breathing is essential!!!!

Les (ellie's DH)

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Way to go Barney!!!!!

Dearest Les (Barney, Purple People Eater, etc),

How ARE you feeling today? Your post had me totally LOL!!! It was great.....and quite accurate too

I sure do hope you join us again, now that you are no longer a "neophyte".

I just want to let everyone know Ellie's hubby was awesome in class (as was Dianna P's hubby and Jerry ). I never had so many mouth breathers in one class They hung in there at all cost chasing me down with that GINORMOUS remote trying to pause me. When will they learn

All kidding aside, I am completely impressed by the fact that these men were willing to put themselves out there, truly having NO IDEA what was coming, and go for it!!! They get a purple star in my book

I hope to see you again "front and center" next time

Dear Cathe, Ladies and Gents,

I was lucky enough today to join my lovely wife and her dear friends on a tri-stater trip to Cathe's gym. I am also very lucky to be ALIVE!!!! I apologize to any and all that I may have hurt in the past by saying ridiculous things like
"I can do that"!!!! Just for the record " NO I CAN'T"!!!!

I have teased Ellie endlessly about wearing the word Pause off of all of our remotes. Today, as the picture will show, I learned that there is NO PAUSING Cathe!!!! That tiny, little dynamo could seriously hurt me.... and she did.

Now being a man of honor and not wanting to show my weakness, I will admit that at first I found the class quite enjoyable (the first 5 min.) Ellie warned me to pace myself because we still had 55 min to go. Did I listen??? NO, I am a MAN. We don't listen. Especially to our wives. Am I very,very very sorry for not heading that advice???? You BETCHA!!!

At the 20 min mark I was purple, sweating profusely and searching for the nearest trashcan to hurl in. But it was also at around that point that I became delirious and continued on. I am a MAN!!!!.

Seeing Jerry and Dianna and Bud and Ellie tearing around that place was just about as humiliating as i thought it could get!!! Until the senior citizen class started coming in and had to hold the door for me. NOT JOKING!!!!
A few of cathe's people who I was introduced to now know me as the PURPLE GUY!!! seriously, i was purple. Ellie was kind enough to drive the car home where I promptly threw myself on the couch and have not moved since.
I have attached a picture for your enjoyment.
YES, she is holding me at gunpoint as I write this and I will be apologizing FOREVER but I am unable to move any other muscles except those in my fingers. I MUST obey her commands. Until I am strong enough to stand on my own 2 feet again. SOMEDAY!!!!

I bow to ALL who are able to complete any Cathe routine. And go right ahead and pause anytime you want. If I learned anything today it is that breathing is essential!!!!

Les (ellie's DH)

 

[NY25]

I'm dying to know - what class was it?

 

[elliemom]

1 hour BOOTCAMP with drills!!!!

A very hard class!!!!

ellie