Went to the gym today. Blah. I didn't really want to go there, but I wanted to get in a session of spin. I haven't been to spin in two weeks. So, I went straight to the gym when I got back into town, hoping to do a couple miles on the thrillmill beforehand. Well, I started with doing a couple reps of weights on a few different machines and realized I didn't want to overdue it on the arms before spin. Oddly enough, I get quite a workout in the arms when spinning. We usually spend some time "pretending" to lift weights while spinning and that is quite the workout. I also like to have my handlebar quite low, which makes it for a more challenging work out.
After I was done lifting, I hit the thrillmill and was only able to get in 1.66 miles. Oh well. It was a nice little warm-up before spin. I met up with my sister and we headed to spin. I couldn't believe how much I was sweating! It was just dripping on me onto my legs, my handlebars, and everywhere else. That was definitely an indication that I was drinking enough water today.
Towards the end of the workout, I felt myself reaching a point of exhaustion. And then she did it. She made us do 5 sets of some sort of intervals. We had our tension cranked up, mine was at about a 5 on a scale of 1-6 with 6 being the most difficult. She wanted us to to speed up to a minimal cadence of 90 for 30 seconds and then coming to a complete stop for about 5 seconds. Then doing it again and again...five times. With so much tension, it was really difficult to start again after coming to a complete stop. But it felt great when I was done! Actually, after my three miles yesterday, a little running today and then spinning 10 miles, my legs are definately feeling it. I am afraid I might have to take a rest day tomorrow. It's amazing how a week off from physical activity can really affect the body!
Maybe I will go for a walk tomorrow if the weather is nice. We are supposed to get a few flakes, but nothing significant...
Happy running, y'all!
Overall workout: 1.66 mile run, 10 mile spin
P.S. I now know what Wes was saying in regards to feeling lopsided... my right glute is so sore compared to my left... weird.
3.13.2007
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Yup. I was thinking the same thing. It might have been that 18 mile bike ride I did last Sunday! Oh well, I guess my right butt is just going to have to get with the program!! LOL.
I am afraid of spin classes and this once again confirms the fear that I have. One of these days I will overcome my fear and get my butt into one of those classes. I hope the lopsidedness goes away soon.
That does sound hard starting up from a dead stop- ouch. You'll be a better rider for it though.
I get sore glutes from riding too.
Those reps at the end sound killer...
That was some workout you got in. I've only been spinning a few times. It makes my butt hurt like crazy, so I can't make myself do it haha.
I should try this spinning thing. Do any macho guys do it? Or is it strictly a girly thing?
omg, stopping and starting? you're hard core, chica. hard core!
I don't know how you can work out before or after a spin class; when I used to go, the class was enough to wipe me out!
I love to bike, and trail ride, but spinning classes kill me every time...
Spinning sounds like fun!
There's nothing like a sore body to let you know how much you love all this!!
Great job!!
Spinning is something I've falling in love with lately. I've only been to 2 classes, but I enjoy every second of it, even though it kicks my butt everytime. Our class at the Y is so hard to get into, because it's so popular. You have to reserve your seat the night before at 7. And the class fills up in 5 min. Unfortunately, I didn't get into either of the teacher's classes I like this week. :-( But, I'll be back next week!
Good on you for running before spinning! Wow! Don't know if I could handle that.
Spinning kills my buttocks, too! It'd be nice if I could use the cushy gel seat from my mtn bike. Otherwise a great workout! :)
Hey girl I miss hanging with you in blogland... I'm crawling back in though :) Way to spin!
Good effort at the gym. I wish I had your motivation but I have the blahs - I think it is the change in the weather back to cold.
LOL, one of my glutes is hurting, too!!!!
Hope all the glutes in the RBF are feeling better soon!
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