….and My Story Runs On….
What happens when you eat the same amount of food as you were when you were running 30-40 miles a week? You know it…the pounds start creeping back up….add a little depression and self-pity because you can’t run and at some point you have to snap out of it and get with the program.
After stepping on the scale, I knew I had to figure out a way to get more cardio in since I’m not not running and I need to stay off my feet as much as possible. One of the things I love about Flip’N Fit is that you get to sample a variety of classes at different studios.
I used to love to spin a long time ago but haven’t done it in a few years. I had heard about these Real Ryder spin bikes but never been on one. Real Ryder bikes are unique because they tilt and lean, almost like a real bike. It engages more muscles groups including your upper body and core.
You can’t see it’s tilt functionality here but trust me on it 😉
So, I got the courage a few weeks ago to sign up for my first Real Ryder class at My Fitness Studio.
As always, I’m a bit intimidated to go somewhere new by myself but I sucked it up and went for it.
What a great experience! I’ve been to 5 more classes since my first time.
Honestly, I enjoy the outdoors a lot (hate treadmills) so I wasn’t sure I was going to like being inside on a bike…but I love it. It’s been great for me because I am working on my cardio and working my core in different ways which I know will help me with my ChiRunning.
I also really enjoy the variety of the work out: sometimes we are going uphill in harder gears, then downhill super fast, then on rolling hills, biking in simulated sand dunes, etc.
Having great music and a dark room lit up with Christmas and disco lights add to the experience as well…and last but not least, the instructor makes all the difference.
Terry, Donna & I
Donna (on my left in the photo) is the owner of My Fitness Studio and taught several of the classes I took. I love her style and she says the same thing as I do: “I love kicking my own butt!”. We started talking and I’m going to be doing one of my ChiRunning clinics there in January! Terry just started teaching there and she is a machine! She has all kinds of certifications and was also the first woman in the US to run a USA Boxing Gym. She is high energy and Italian! You know I love my Italian paesani!
Our bodies become very efficient if we repeat the same workout all the time. So go shock your body and try something totally new…like a Real Ryder Spin class 😉
Have you ever tried this class? Let me know your thoughts!
From My Running Story to Yours….
(if you feel inspired to share your comments, do so below…I want to hear your story too!)