[Sportsandrec] Spinning

Tue Jan 13 01:18:56 UTC 2009

Well, thanks everyone!  I appreciate the words of encouragment and all the tips.  I will keep the cycling shorts in mind, and I'll take Joe's advice to just keep spinning.  Ron, they did help me set up my bike before the class, so I think that was good.  As for riding too hard, I have a character flaw that prevents me from taking it easy, so I tend to push myself too hard.  I will take your advice and try not to do this with spinning anymore.  Carly, I will look at the shoes, but the pair I wore are pretty light and fit easily into the pedals, so I may just keep wearing those.

Thanks again everyone.  I will keep you updated on my progress (or lack there of if that is the case... smile).  

Karen

"I'm your hell, I'm your dream, I'm nothing in between, you know you wouldn't want it any other way."
 Meredith Brooks

> Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:55:49 -0800> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> From: carlymih at earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Spinning> > 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> >> >> >> >--- Get FREE High Speed Internet from USFamily.Net! -- > >http://www.usfamily.net/mkt-freepromo.html ---> >> >> >_______________________________________________> >Sportsandrec mailing list> >Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org> >To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info > >for Sportsandrec:> >http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/carlymih%40earthlink.net> > > _______________________________________________> Sportsandrec mailing list> Sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Sportsandrec:> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/sportsandrec_nfbnet.org/kaycee510%40hotmail.com
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