Personal Training with Friends

[HenrikZoiderberg 469]

Port Angeles, WA

2:49 PM PST

Weather: Windy, overcast, scattered showers

 

He waited in his car for his friend to clear customs. It had been a two hours drive North from Seattle, the wind and rain had whipped his unimposing KIA back and forth across Highway 5 the entire drive, and his ABBA tape had crapped out halfway through. This country took its toll on a man, with its easy access to junk food, liquor, and other delights. It took a strong man to resist its temptataions.

 

All five foot nine of his friend stepped through the gate, carrying a large duffel over one shoulder. His hair, gelled. His gait, professional. His suit, immaculate.

 

Zoiderberg leapt from his car and bound towards his best friend with open arms. They embraced, then returned to the car and began the long drive south to Mt. Rainier park. On the way, the two couldn't help but recount their time together in Mexico City. The new season on their new teams was barely two weeks in, yet it felt like they'd been apart from years there was so much to discuss. Strategies, linemates, coaches, GM's.  The mountains, the cities, the people.

 

They arrived, changed into their gym clothes, and began the mad dash up the mountain. Zoiderberg was, from a statistical perspective, the worse hill climber. He was slightly taller, slightly heavier, slightly worse of a skater, but every time he fell behind his friend looked back and gave a little wink, and Henrik felt compelled to follow with everything he had. After what seemed like hours, they reached the peak, looking out over the lush forest and mountains below.

 

"You'd better train harder Hank."

 

"Why's that Michael? @Motzaburger You barely beat me up this time, and I was closer than ever!" 

 

"Next week we do Grouse."

 

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TPE for week ending July 21

[Motzaburger 1,590]

This is pure gold in word form. 

 

Actual footage of our bro hug:

[Walter Fizz 84]

On 7/17/2019 at 8:14 PM, Motzaburger said:

This is pure gold in word form. 

 

Actual footage of our bro hug:

It looks like a fat unathletic Zoiderberg but it’s michael from the original (UK) office