The Olympics is on it's way to the U.K. <br />but I remember the last one in Bejing <br />it caused lots and lots of couch potatoes <br />to take up Running, Swimming, and Cycling. <br />But that's what the Olympics can do <br />it can make you go suddenly to the Gym <br />go running for hours on the treadmill <br />lift heavy weights and go for a swim. <br />The unfit bought tracksuits and trainers <br />stopped smoking and going to the pub <br />they became regulars at Holland and Barrets <br />and spent a fortune at their local Health Club. <br />But alas all those years lying on the sofa <br />hadn't helped to strengthen the back <br />so that noise you heard whilst pumping iron <br />that was someone's Spine going crack. <br />But the novelty finally wore off <br />as the Gym became a living nightmare <br />so it was goodbye to circuit training <br />and hello again to the local The Dog and Hare. <br />So a word of warning to all you couch potatoes <br />watch out as the Olympics may get you off your settee <br />so I'd advice those who are out of condition <br />just lie there and watch it all on your T.V.!<br /><br />Kevin Halls<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-pub-or-the-gym/
