6 AM Bootie Shorts?? Really??

I went on a girls' weekend to Palm Springs in June with 7 fun ladies. We stayed in a nice house complete with a pool and hot tub. It was a blast. I remember the Evite well. It had pictures of fruity umbrella drinks, lounge chairs and sunshine. It was just what I needed. The hostess only requested that we all bring the three B's: Booze, Bikinis and Bootie Shorts. These are totally appropriate for a weekend getaway to Palm Springs, but are Bootie Shorts appropriate for the Gym? There is one girl who clearly says, "yes".

I love to sleep. I love to sleep until the last possible moment and then roll out of bed, sleepwalk to the shower and eat breakfast in a sleepy haze. It's what I do. I am usually finally able to form full sentences after eating, but even then there are no guarantees. This is precisely the reason I don't go on morning runs, am never the first person at work and I certainly never grab a Starbucks on the way into the office. I never have enough time. Stacey Cooper would put the kabosh on my morning sleepy routine pretty quickly.

And then came my training regimen and it included 6AM cardio sessions 4 mornings a week. I was ready to tackle the required 6AM cardio sessions like a champ. It was not going to be easy, but I was willing to try. Try as I might to get acclamated, it the THE HARDEST element of this whole training program for me. So, I show up looking like I just rolled out of bed and hop on that blasted treadmill while everyone else seems to be buzzed on 4 cups of coffee. Why are these people so dang happy? How do they do this every morning? And more imporantly, WHY is that one girl ALWAYS wearing bootie shorts to the gym? At first I thought my eyeballs were still sleepy and maybe I was seeing things. Nope. She works out in the same Bootie Shorts every morning.

The first time I saw her, I was walking to the treadmill and I glanced over and saw a girl bent over doing deadlifts with all her business on display. Really? Is that necessary at 6AM? She is fit and is apprarently very comfortable with her body, but we are at the gym. Hmmmmmmmmmm. I was surprised by her wardrobe decision, but continued on with my workout in a semi-sleepy haze.



I saw her the next several times I hit the gym in the wee hours and yes, she was still wearing the same teeny Bootie Shorts. And did I mention that we were not in Palm Springs? I was also noticing a trend of men who seemed to workout regularly RIGHT BEHIND her.

A little eye candy at the gym can be motivating and people watching at the gym is pretty entertaining. If your loved one has suddenly picked up 6AM workouts, starts losing weight, feeling great and has tons more energy, you can thank the girl in the Bootie Shorts.