Wednesday and Saturday are the days on my schedule that I am supposed to be cycling. I'm not going to lie to you, it is my least favorite training exercise. I know I have to do it, though, because it is the one part of the triathlon that I could really shave my time down in substantially!
Today I decided to go try a spin class at the gym. I have avoided these classes for a while now, because the last time Bill took me to one was a disaster. Of course, that was over 2 years ago and I am a different person now than I was then.
When I told Bill I was going to the cycle class, he got kind of excited. He rummaged in his closet and pulled out the cycling shorts I had given him last Christmas and told me to try them on. It seems they don't quite fit him right and he was hoping they would fit me. They did! The fit perfectly, in fact.
The spin cycles are in a special room all of their own just off the weight room. The door stays locked until a spin class is held, which means you can't just wander in there and use them on your own. They have toe clips, so it is a great opportunity to work on the pedaling techniques Bill taught me.
HOLY COW! I LOVED IT!
Maybe it is because my cardio level is much better than it used to be. Maybe it is what Bill taught me. Maybe it is a little of both. All I know it that with my feet attached to the pedals, I could focus on just creating a smooth circle with my legs and it was so much easier! The class instructor had us doing sprints that would have killed me two years ago, but were just challenging enough to be fun today.
I will definitely make spin class my go to exercise every Wednesday evening!
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