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Spinning....

  • 02-06-2014 7:26am
    #1
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭


    I'm a weekend cyclist, not the fittest, it has to be said, recently heading out with a mate who is training for triathlon. I get left for dead on hills mostly but all in all he slows down for me, so, while he's on holiday tubbing-up :) I decided to try and get a bit better (mostly for the hills really), so not able to get out as often, thought I'd try a spin class at the gym (first ever :) ), humiliation, as expected :mad: but knackered after it.

    Since then, Spotify Spin playlists and alone in the spin area has been the norm. Getting there slowly, finding fitness increasing but I have to confess, when it gets tough, the usual, ah-feck-it nagging creeps in and I can't seem to get my stamina over 35 minutes, just seems to overwhelm me and I stop..

    Questions are really, I assume its all gonna be worth it ? (not been out since) and any advice on getting the stamina up and stopping the gremlins ?

    Thanks

    FBP.


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  • #2
    gordongekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    fatboypee wrote: »
    I'm a weekend cyclist, not the fittest, it has to be said, recently heading out with a mate who is training for triathlon. I get left for dead on hills mostly but all in all he slows down for me, so, while he's on holiday tubbing-up :) I decided to try and get a bit better (mostly for the hills really), so not able to get out as often, thought I'd try a spin class at the gym (first ever :) ), humiliation, as expected :mad: but knackered after it.

    Since then, Spotify Spin playlists and alone in the spin area has been the norm. Getting there slowly, finding fitness increasing but I have to confess, when it gets tough, the usual, ah-feck-it nagging creeps in and I can't seem to get my stamina over 35 minutes, just seems to overwhelm me and I stop..

    Questions are really, I assume its all gonna be worth it ? (not been out since) and any advice on getting the stamina up and stopping the gremlins ?

    Thanks

    FBP.

    Keep at it. Tis great after a few month's when you still get that nagging feeling but dig in and the legs respond. It won't be long till your waiting for him on the hills.


  • #3
    fatboypee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭fatboypee


    gordongekko wrote: »
    Keep at it. Tis great after a few month's when you still get that nagging feeling but dig in and the legs respond. It won't be long till your waiting for him on the hills.

    Thanks for that ! Encouraging :)


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