Inspiration: This week I'll be picking up a weekly Endurance Cycling class at the Y...90+ minutes of sweat & tunes every Thursday night for the next several weeks. It's been a while since I've done these extended Endurance rides, so I've got some work to do on my ride profiles & music playlists. Here's the … Continue reading Long Black Road (Endurance Ride) 227
So HAPPY to be back on the early AM crew at Spartan Stores YMCA, along with Matt, Ro, Margaret and Melissa...best way to start your day! The new schedule starts next week and runs through mid July. Spartan Stores YMCA – WED 6:00-6:45PM (Intermediate) – THR 5:15-6:00AM (Intermediate) See YMCA website for full Studio Cycling … Continue reading Schedule: June / July 2014
Inspiration: "Spring Break" starts of with a PTO (paid time off) day and my last 5:30AM at the downtown Grand Rapids Y. Here's a 45 minute mix for the ride. Two favorites on this one are All These Roads and Little Me (Unplugged version) for the cool down...but check them ALL out. Genre: Alternative, Christian, … Continue reading Come With Me Now 166
Inspiration: Every other Saturday AM is Beginner Cycle at the Spartan Stores YMCA. All Beginner classes are just 30 minutes long, and it's time for an updated ride mix. Get HAPPY! Genre: Alternative, Pop, Rock Approximate time: 31 minutes Ride Playlist: Happy (from "Despicable Me 2") - Happy (from "Despicable Me 2") - Single Timber … Continue reading (Spin) Happy 156
Now that it's been a year, here are some reflections on Spinning® and becoming a certified class instructor. I'll never forget that first class at the Ramblewood Tennis & Fitness Center in suburban Grand Rapids, MI. It was the mid 1990's and a new exercise class was sweeping the nation...Spinning®. After the preliminary business of … Continue reading Spinning®…certified
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