I Run Half Marathons

I run half marathons, it's what I do. I've knocked down 7 of them in the last year. I can run for 2.5 hours straight. I'm in the best shape of my life. So I'm not exactly sure why my ass just got kicked by a spin class!

Since I've been battling foot and hip issues, which I attribute to the high impact nature of running, I thought I would try some cross training. I've heard from several people that spinning was a good way to keep your cardio fitness level up, but ease up on your joints. Swimming is the same, I would assume, but I'm not ready for bathing suit season quite yet.

I'm not an exercise class kind of girl. I prefer my own goals, my own pace, and giving up when I feel like it! It is much more humiliating to fall down or walk out when there is a room full of people watching you. So I picked a bike, all the way in the corner, as far from the door as possible, with no view of the clock. I figured this would help prevent me from quitting midway through. Surprisingly, it worked! I somehow made it through the class with screaming quads and a pool of sweat beneath my bike (literally, I had to wipe it up with a paper towel).

Will I do it again? I'll let you know tomorrow!

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