Day 30 the workout from hell

Ok where do I start. I went to the gym for my daily morning workout. Nothing new, I got on my usual elliptical machine (the one directly under the A/C vent because I sweat like crazy). Anyway, I start my workout, hoping to increase my progress by 1 tenth of a miles as I have been doing most days. Everything is going as usual now here's where I need to explain I am a middle aged woman, 50 almost 51 to be exact, and I have recently started going through that magical time called "The Change". I truly believe God has a wicked sense of humor. Anyway I have been experiencing occasional "Hot Flashes". Nothing big but heck I was a cop for 27 years, nothing really phases me anymore. So back to my workout, I'm about halfway through my 35 minutes when it hits me. It started in my feet and ever so slowly worked its way up to my brain "IT" was the hot flash from hell!! I have never felt such intense heat. I thought my body was going to burst into flames. And if that wasn't bad enough, my regular heavy sweat turned into a waterfall!! That is no exaggeration. I kid you not I looked like a special effect in a comedy movie. The sweat had saturated my shirt and was now running down into my shoes! But I refused to stop. My face must have been the color of a tomato because the girl working there asked if I was ok. All I could do was nod because if I said anything I was afraid I would growl at her. About that time some "helpful" young men decided to approach and tell me I probably needed to stop. Well I did not ask for their "helpful" advice and I would be damned if I was going to admit defeat to a simple hot flash. After all I've been shot at numerous times, chased bank robbers and ten times worse stuff than a hot flash. When I just smiled and kept going the "helpful" young man said I needed to stop again. Well I don't know where this voice came from but it sounded like a low growling hiss......"Get away. From me NOW!" Everyone ( I had a small audience by now) took a step back. I heard another guy say "Leave her alone before her head turns around and she spits on us". Then the smart pants in the group says "She's already slinging sweat on everyone" So I continue my workout praying my body does not explode or float off the machine . I hear them making bets if I will pass out. Some smart ass puts a "caution wet floor" sign behind my machine. But I completed my 35 minutes, there was nothing dry on my body or even near me, but I finished!! I used a roll of paper towels cleaning the floor and took time to apologize to my concerned on lookers. I'm not sure they want me to return lol and I'm hoping this never happens again. Old age sucks!!!