[Sportsandrec] Spinning

[Carly Mihalakis]

Ron,

I spin every morning at Ironworks, and would be remiss in not 
thanking Karen Baker, Fred Ackerman, and all the instructors within 
Ironworks' cycling program, for turning me onto spin about a year ago.
I must spin prior to attending class for the day, as it helps me feel 
balanced.
  . 1/12/2009, you wrote:
>Hi Karen,
>
>Congratulations on completing your first indoor cycling class! The bears are
>cruising around my apartment chanting, "Yeah, Karen's bad, she's bad, you
>know she's bad!" New Edition They are my cheerleaders as well when I ride my
>indoor bike. Nico is a Persian and does not to use pom-poms. Because he is
>so fluffy, he is his own pom-pom.:) I have been trying to ride it for an
>hour each day that I do not get out on a tandem for a road ride. Today,
>it'll be a recovery ride. Just nice and easy to flush out the junk from
>yesterday's challenging efforts with hills and pulling the group into the
>wind at the front of the pack.
>
>Don't worry, spinning gets better for sure. A few ideas to think about for
>your next class.
>
>1. You do not have to ride too hard for your first few classes. Just do what
>you can and have a good time. You want to focus on building up your base
>cardio and muscular fitness before you start really pushing yourself. I like
>to think of myself as a new engine. It has to be driven easy for the first
>thousand miles to let everything properly seat itself.
>
>2. Give your body some time to get used to the new pressure points. I wonder
>if you had your bike set up properly? When your seat is too low, it rotates
>your hips back and puts more pressure on your rear. I wrote a lengthy post
>about this a few months ago. I can resend it to you if you contact me. Your
>bottom may be sore at first because of the new activity, but also, you have
>already begun to firm up things back there. So, you may feel it for both
>external and internal reasons.
>
>3. Cycling shorts and shoes are helpful, but not entirely necessary at this
>point. Cycling shorts offer more comfort, because of the padded chamois.
>However, I was a cyclist for years before I learned that the padding is only
>secondary. The primary purpose of the chamois is to wick away moisture and
>keep your skin dry. Regular shorts will work, but be mindful of seams that
>may rub you the wrong way. Female cycling shorts have the seams on the sides
>of that area, while men's shorts run them up the middle. This goes for
>underwear as well, though you will not need them if you get riding shorts. .
>Joe's shorts sound like they are soft, with the seams in safe places.
>
>The Earth is shaking! the mountains shouting!
>It's all for You.
>The waves are crashing! the sun is raging!
>it's all for You.
>The universe! is spinning and singing!
>It's all for You.
>The children dancing, dancing, dancing!
>It's all for You.
>
>It's All for You - Chris Tomlin
>
>I approve of this message and wore cycling shorts as I wrote it.
>
>Regards,
>
>Ron Burzese
>Austin, TX
>rock the bike at us family dot net
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Karen Zakhnini
>To: <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:56 PM
>Subject: [Sportsandrec] Spinning
>
>
>
>Hi All,
>
>After hearing so much about spinning and how much you all love it, I decided
>to give it a go this morning at the gym.  This appeared to be a 50-minute
>spin class, as we were finished slightly before the hour was up.  A few
>observations:
>
>1.  I finished the class.  About 30 minutes in, I felt pretty certain that I
>was going to pass out and fall off the bike.  Being stubborn, however, I
>continured and managed to complete the class.
>2.  Those of you who spin everyday--God bless you.  I will do it again, but
>I'm very impressed that you can do it so often.
>3.  I thought the standing up was going to be the hardest part, but I found
>myself relieved to be able to stand.  Which leasds me to...
>4.  My bottom hurts--a lot.  But it'll be okay.  Hopefully by the next time
>I spin...
>
>That is all.  Even though it was hard, I can see why you all like it so
>much. I imagine it becomes addictive.  Have a great day all!
>
>Karen
>
>"If I had a million dollars, (If I had a million dollars)
>Well, I'd buy you a monkey (Haven't you always wanted a monkey?)
>If I had a million dollars, I'd buy your love"
>
>If I had a million dollars, Barenaked Ladies
>
>
>
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