"You're insane!" I say to Nick, no way this plan is going to work out.
"I know! Isn't it great?"
"I can barely walk up three flights of stairs and you expect me to punch someone?!"
"Chill out. Let's start with the treadmill to get your heartbeat up."
"You want me to step on that thing? I'm gonna fall."
"Chlo, you have to stop doubting yourself. We'll start slow and then we'll go a bit faster."
I take a deep breath. I need to do this.
I hesitantly step onto the treadmill and stare at the buttons. I press quick start. Incline to 3. Speed to 1. Deep breaths, in and out. Speed to 1.5, do not fall. Incline to 5. Speed to 2. Speed to 3. Speed to 4. Pick up your feet and start running. Speed to 5.
Maybe I can actually do this. Speed to 5.5. My breath begins to get a bit ragged. Speed to 6
