Rule #15 - Don't Sweat It

When you're meeting a coworker for a very early morning workout, and you're nervous about bailing on her, you can go to bed wearing socks, running shorts, a sports bra and workout top and sleep quite comfortably. If you also position your alarm strategically across the room, when you wake up to turn it off, you'll realize that all you need to do is lace up your shoes, which will leave no room for excuses. Conveniently enough, if you also make sure that the temperature of your room is well above average, you won't be tempted to curl back up under the covers to stay warm. You will also be sporting a new sweat stain already by the time you reach the gym, which will cause the patrons to think you're more badass than you really are.


If, however, you are struck by the Womanly Curse 5 minutes before the start of class and are ill-prepared for her arrival, you should probably leave immediately rather than try to "stick it out" for 30 minutes unequipped. The results are not desirable.