New Respect for Spinning

Well I have completed my first spinning class...whew! You go up hills, you go down hills, you jump, you coast and you sweat...ALOT.

This was both an exercise for my physical muscles and my emotional ones. I don't like being behind, I like to excel. As the only first timer in this class I had to be okay with a step behind, taking it easier.

I choked up a few times and caught the "loser" thoughts running through my mind. I did my best to stop them and replace them with "winner" thoughts such as "It takes courage and you're here". The tears would abate, thank goodness the lights were dim, as the instructor came over to check on me.

My right calf cramped up for the last 15 minutes so I need to find a better electrolyte balance. The instructor recommended half Gatorade, half water. We'll give it a shot.