Well the fall session of Wednesday night spin is over and what a way to end. The intensity of this session of spin class increased substantially after Coach Paul's trip to Mt. Tremblant. I have been doing Paul's spin classes for years starting back when we used to do them at the Whitby Rec Centre. I am not sure if it is because I am getting older but each session seems to be more difficult than the last. While I never think I will need to be in big gear 12 at a 100 cadence for 2 minutes during a race, I always do what Paul asks me to in spin class. When I look out and see how hard everyone is pushing themselves in spin class and I see the pools of sweat forming under each bike, I know everyone is doing what Paul asks as well. Sometimes it is painful - not just the burning quad muscles - but also having to listen to Paul's jokes, but each week you come back with stronger and stronger legs and this is what is going to get me up the hills in Mt. Tremblant.
Last night my friend Ursula struggled a bit on the bike and asked me why do we keep doing this to ourselves. Not every class can be amazing - there are going to be classes when nothing comes together and these classes can be frustrating. Ursula is an absolute amazon on the bike and her leg strength is formidable. Even someone like Ursula can have a bad night. Its learning to accept that that was just one bad class and putting aside and moving on and I know Ursula will be back with her usual sunny smile and disposition next spin class.
Well I promised Giselle I would shorten my blog because she does not have time to read it.
'Til the next session of Wednesday night spin class,
Lisa
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