The Fitness Test

Most Londoners ride the tube on a daily basis. (Unless they are stupid rich or live close enough to walk to work). There are one or sometimes two gigantic escalators to get out of underground where the tube runs. Due to London's strict rule following ability, the right side of the escalator stands while the second runs - or so it feels in work clothes. (You can tell a tourist because he/she stands on the ... Gasp... left side)

Every morning it is a huge decision if you are going to be a walker/runner because after the first step you need to continue to the top at approximately the same speed as the person ahead of you.

I consider this my daily fitness test. I run up the escalator and wait to see at what step my legs start burning. (Usually half way up the second case). I thought this was a personal thing until we discussed it one day at work and learned that I have plenty of company in this personal fitness test game.

Who needs crossfit when we have the escalators?