Comments on: My First Spin Class http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/ You got like three feet of air that time. Can I try it really quick? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Crystal http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-28325 Crystal Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:38:47 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-28325 WOW Jeremy, I am full on terrified now!!! I just started going to a again after 7 years of no working out and I wanted to try a spin class cause I hear what great workouts they are, but now I think I might give myself a little time, like the rest of my life, before I decide to go down that road!!!! Thanks for the warning WOW Jeremy, I am full on terrified now!!! I just started going to a again after 7 years of no working out and I wanted to try a spin class cause I hear what great workouts they are, but now I think I might give myself a little time, like the rest of my life, before I decide to go down that road!!!! Thanks for the warning

]]> By: Tom f http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-28137 Tom f Tue, 05 May 2009 22:48:00 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-28137 I just started doing spin classes, a buddy and I entered a race and I am trying to get in shape. Does this work to help get in race shape? I know I sweat like a mutha I just started doing spin classes, a buddy and I entered a race and I am trying to get in shape. Does this work to help get in race shape? I know I sweat like a mutha

]]> By: Robi http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27978 Robi Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:58:10 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27978 Hi Jeremy, I had to say I laughed throughtout your entire post! I could feel your pain! I've been researching spin class because it's something I've always wanted to try just didn't have the guts!! After reading your post not sure if I still have the guts but all in all it seems to give you one heck of a workout as well as buring lots of calories! Whew, I'm going to try it! Mental note, I won't eat much before class :-) Hi Jeremy,

I had to say I laughed throughtout your entire post! I could feel your pain! I’ve been researching spin class because it’s something I’ve always wanted to try just didn’t have the guts!! After reading your post not sure if I still have the guts but all in all it seems to give you one heck of a workout as well as buring lots of calories! Whew, I’m going to try it! Mental note, I won’t eat much before class :-)

]]> By: Kerry http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27760 Kerry Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:06:03 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27760 Hi Jeremy, I just finished my first spin class, and am reading your post with laughter and familiarity. The quote that came to my mind during the class? "Oh, how I long for the sweet relief of death" I too felt faint, then panicky. It was sheer evil. I am not a bike rider, but I thought I was in decent shape. I almost started crying from the agony and I prayed harder than I have ever prayed. I used every ounce of willpower to get through. Sheer torture. Please, tell me it gets better? You know you are in trouble when you are dying to do jumps because your entire butt is on fire and you want to stand up just to get some relief. Oh, but then your legs begin to shake uncontrollably. yeah, it was hell. thanks for the laugh. I am glad I am not the only one! Hi Jeremy,

I just finished my first spin class, and am reading your post with laughter and familiarity. The quote that came to my mind during the class? “Oh, how I long for the sweet relief of death” I too felt faint, then panicky. It was sheer evil. I am not a bike rider, but I thought I was in decent shape. I almost started crying from the agony and I prayed harder than I have ever prayed. I used every ounce of willpower to get through. Sheer torture. Please, tell me it gets better? You know you are in trouble when you are dying to do jumps because your entire butt is on fire and you want to stand up just to get some relief. Oh, but then your legs begin to shake uncontrollably. yeah, it was hell. thanks for the laugh. I am glad I am not the only one!

]]> By: Linda http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27684 Linda Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:58:13 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27684 So glad I found your story. I thought I was going crazy. I had a similar experience at my first spin class; less so at the second as I paced myself better. It has little to do with real cycling -- especially the standing exercises as normally you would be on a hill or taking a jump when you're standing. I'm going to keep at it. Anything that makes me sweat that much and feel that close to barfing has got to be a good thing. I just try not to look at the fat ladies who are kicking my butt right now! So glad I found your story. I thought I was going crazy. I had a similar experience at my first spin class; less so at the second as I paced myself better. It has little to do with real cycling — especially the standing exercises as normally you would be on a hill or taking a jump when you’re standing. I’m going to keep at it. Anything that makes me sweat that much and feel that close to barfing has got to be a good thing. I just try not to look at the fat ladies who are kicking my butt right now!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27466 Ashley Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:12:57 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27466 I was happy to stumble upon your site. I found it immediately after googling "puke after spin class." I am an avid hiker and love to ride mtn bikes...but tonight went to my first spin class. Ate oatmeal about 20 minutes before class, just like I would before a hike. HA. Did everything the instructor said...had a blast...was zonked...took a 30 minute break after the class, and then was dumb enough to go to a rather intense dance class as well. Needless to say....I have now thrown up 5 times and cannot wait to just sleep it off. Next time, I will axe the oatmeal, not climb so intensely...and save the dancing for the stars. ;) Thanks for your story!!! I was happy to stumble upon your site. I found it immediately after googling “puke after spin class.” I am an avid hiker and love to ride mtn bikes…but tonight went to my first spin class. Ate oatmeal about 20 minutes before class, just like I would before a hike. HA. Did everything the instructor said…had a blast…was zonked…took a 30 minute break after the class, and then was dumb enough to go to a rather intense dance class as well. Needless to say….I have now thrown up 5 times and cannot wait to just sleep it off.
Next time, I will axe the oatmeal, not climb so intensely…and save the dancing for the stars. ;)
Thanks for your story!!!

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27304 Jeremy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:02:05 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27304 I've been wanting to go back, but my first time were through special circumstances. If it works out again that I can go, I'm there. Yes, I'm a glutton for punishment. I’ve been wanting to go back, but my first time were through special circumstances. If it works out again that I can go, I’m there. Yes, I’m a glutton for punishment.

]]> By: mollysmom http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27302 mollysmom Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:34:03 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27302 this is a riot!! i've been doing spin for a year and half 2-3 times a week and there are days (most of them) when i feel like everything you just described :) did you go back??? this is a riot!! i’ve been doing spin for a year and half 2-3 times a week and there are days (most of them) when i feel like everything you just described :) did you go back???

]]> By: Heather http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-27235 Heather Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:49:45 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-27235 This is too funny. I too took a spin class several months ago with a coworker who at the time had been doing it for a while. I was a clock watcher the whole time and swore up and down that the lady was trying to kill us. :) This is too funny. I too took a spin class several months ago with a coworker who at the time had been doing it for a while. I was a clock watcher the whole time and swore up and down that the lady was trying to kill us. :)

]]> By: Moe http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/comment-page-1/#comment-22588 Moe Tue, 25 Mar 2008 05:42:49 +0000 http://www.mtnbikeriders.com/2008/03/23/my-first-spin-class/#comment-22588 The feeling of puking and fainting is something that I'm very familiar with when I ride my singlespeed. However, there's a feeling of great satisfaction when the pain is over and you are able to see straight again. The feeling of puking and fainting is something that I’m very familiar with when I ride my singlespeed. However, there’s a feeling of great satisfaction when the pain is over and you are able to see straight again.

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