PE and Health Class - Friday - First Period 1/14

[alwaysonguard]

While some of the students might not find themselves exactly thrilled to find themselves on a simulated track-and-field course for this week's class, they should all take comfort in the fact that Gladio wasn't their only teacher for this course, because if he was, there was a good chance they'd be doing today's lesson outside. As it was, though, it had been generally advised that maybe running around outdoors in winter sort of flew in the face of the "health" portion of the class, and Gladio really couldn't complain too much, because there'd still be running.

"Alright, everyone," he started, "we're gonna take some time to stretch out before we get started today, because, believe me, you're going to want to be warmed up for this one! Today's all about running!"

"And since we have a small class this time around," Dwight said as he jumped in. "We are going to set things up a little different than most PE health classes would. There will be two different courses set up for you to tackle today. First is Sprints and then we have a One Mile Run.

"We're not going to worry about performance here" Gladio added, lifting a hand as if to placate any protests--he was, after all, used to protests whenever the word run was involved.. "This is more about just the act of running, getting comfortable with it, knowing how to pace yourself, and how your body responds. No one's getting medals or ribbons for finishing first here…but you might get a chance to pat yourself on the back."

Yes, both instructors have a feeling some of their students might be horrified, absolutely horrified at this, while others would be fairly relieved to hear this. That was just the range you got with a class as….ecclectic as this one.

"So, let's get started then shall we?" Dwight said as they kicked off the class lecture for the day.

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Re: Sprinting Laps

[onlyajones]

Jo looked really uncomfortable at that suggestion , even more so than she already felt, “I ..” she stared up at Gladio, turning even redder “I …I can’t,” she stammered, since the idea of wearing anything that might be revealing horrified her, “it…it wouldn’t be proper Mr. Amicitia,”

Re: Sprinting Laps

[sword_chocobro]

Gladio just sort of look at Jo for a moment, feeling pretty sure the only improper thing about this was that he'd just watched a kid try to run sprints in a long skirt.

But...he did have a kid sister about Jo's age, so he could definitely sympathize a little with the plight of being the only girl in this class and the awkwardness that it might cause.

"What if," he proposed, "I were to find for you a nice tracksuit, or something? Think that would be a good compromise?"

He might even be able to get her a nice, comfortable Crownsguard issue one. Hell, he probably spent at least half his own teenage years in one of those.

Re: Sprinting Laps

[onlyajones]

“I…” Jo hesitated, since she knew she was really over dressed for PE but at the same time…“I’ve..,I’ve never worn pants before,” she confessed, her eyes wide at the idea.

She at least hadn’t refused the offer though.

Re: Sprinting Laps

[sword_chocobro]

Gladio was just going to need a moment after that nugget of info, but, at the same time...it's not like he'd ever worn a skirt before, so...

"Just give it a try," he suggested. "Trust me. It's gonna change your life."

And it would give him less anxiety about just when she inevitably wound up tripping over those skirts of hers and faceplanted right into the ground at the most inopportune moment.

Re: Sprinting Laps

[onlyajones]

Jo eventually nodded…if it was just for PE, she supposed she could manage to wear the track pants, “you..you won’t tell my mother will you?” she stammered, “she will be most terribly upset if she learnt I was wearing pants,”