So the schedule called for 40 minutes easy biking. So a 60 minute spin class totally does that right?
I showed up super early, and felt like an idiot for being 30 minutes early for the class. But seriously, it took me about 20 minutes to get my feet clipped in the first time... then I realized I needed to pee before class started. Then I got clipped in again, and the owner came up to introduce herself to the new girls. There was another new member in the class too. Obviously it is a rather small gym... I didn't think I would like that, but I am thinking that I do. She adjusted my bike, which required me to unclip again... and she was so sweet saying that maybe the difficulty was that the bike pedal was stripped some. I assured her it was me, and it was my first time using the clips.
I can see how hard it would be to learn this method on a bike that can tip over! I have a few months to get prepared for the tippy bikes that actually move! LOL.
However, while I was waiting to get my shoes adjusted at the store the other day, I looked up over my head and saw a bike with a tag that said, sold layaway. Now, I have never put anything on layaway before. I always figured if I didn't have the money, I didn't need it. But this might be something to look into. I will have to ponder it out. It might get me a bike sooner? But if there are extra fees, I will just tuck away extra money into savings until I feel it is enough for a bike that will make it through whatever abuse I can give it... or will the abuse be targeted towards me?

Well, that was a very wordy post of nothing! HAha.
Now I will bow my head for someone who is very sick, I don't know them well, but they are the father of someone very dear to me. Please, if you're a prayer kind of a person. Shout one out for his speedy and full recovery. He is already on the upslope, lets hope it continues.

So, my swimming workout, I think was supposed to be easy. And it was, except when I swim, I feel like i'm suffocating myself. I just don't know how to get adequate oxygen.
But here was the master first swim workout (with myown new fins!)
50 x 2 left side kick
50 x 2 right side kick
50 x 2 mainstream kick
removed fins, ditched the kickboard

then it said 50 x 8 60"
so I interpreted that to be a minute rest between 50's? Who knows, but that was what I did. I had to breathe!

I forgot to time the first 2 50's
but then i have
3rd 50: 1:30.88
4th 50: 1:30.84
5th 50: 1:34.16
6th 50: 1:48.27
7th 50: 1:38.26
8th 50: 1:37.09

so, we can see I am an inefficient swimmer and had slower times as I went. Oh well, I know where I am at now, and I have loads of time to get to where I want to be by November.

I am looking forward to trying out my new shoes on the bike next. I need to find the schedule for group classes, then sign up for membership. I will do that on my lunch break. And get gas... always getting gas (for the car)!


Dorkness OUT!

I wish my templates had titles. I'm too lazy to pick out font and size for a title, then I would have to try to remember it. And well, that isn't going to happen today.
But I was reading some other blogs. and one referenced spin classes. She was revisiting spin classes, after a long hiatus. The reason for starting to spin was because she wanted to get into triathlons, but didn't have a bike... I am SOOOO glad I am not the only one!
BUT, I do have the shoes! HAHA! I got them today, along with the snuggliest biking top one could ever find! Performance material on the outside, and soft and fuzzy on the inside, but not bulky. Whoever comes up with this stuff, definately deserves a cut of the $90 I paid for it. I'm a material girl, not that i need stuff, but I am driven by texture. I love the feel of different fabrics. those toys you buy infants, with the satin part, the flannel part, the crinkley inside part, yeah, those things keep me busy for hours!

But alas, a gym membership is in my near future, and even nearer, my very first workout at the pool in the AM, so Off to sleepy-land for me!

Night everyone

Oh yeah, and I found a few triathlons in the state to "get my feet wet" with this summer. haha PUN totally intended. HAHAH, yeah, I must be tired... check out the awesome grammer... i keep saying it, but someday I will proofread and actually put down something worth reading, but like with the title, today isn't the day!

Dorkness OUT!

My First Spin Class

Yesterday was my first spin class... ever. It was good, dare I say, fun? I got to see how small my community really is. The couple who had invited me along to their gym were there, and the lady who got on the bike to my right worked with me, too. The couple work with me at the hospital. And I spied another hospital employee on my way into the classroom. It was really neat how they did it. The room is dark, painted dark gray, and a piece of chain linked fence up for decoration at the front of the room. NO Mirrors, my preference! And black lights. It seemed to take away inhibitions that everyone is staring at you. The instructor was, I think she was worried about me since it was such an advanced class for a beginner. But the lady who invited me has it in her head that I'm some kind of an athlete! HA! I wouldn't go that far, maybe a fitness enthusiast? My sit bones are hurting a bit, and today my quads feels like someone punched them into a cramp, but other than that, I feel really good. I'm glad to be back into training my own way. Tonight is the treadmill. It has been warm out, so I should be outside, but I'm afraid of the icy roads, and I don't know where all of my gear is, to be honest. Where are my yak trax? Darn it.
have a good day!
Dorkness OUT!

yay audrey is back! I am excited, i enjoy following her humerous and ambitious days.

I am feeling rather motivated mentally... I am thinking triathlon this year. I even called the pool at the army base to see what their lap swim hours were... yep, cuz i'm officially military (even if it is "part-time") i can get on base, and nothing beats free pool access!!!

I was going to do a 1/2 iron man this july, but alas, my plans were dashed when I realized I would be out of town that weekend, i have my military obligation... but since that obligation is taking me to hawaii, i won't cry over it too long!

I came up with a plan, i will start training immediately for a race in November that will require me to get on a plane. Sometimes living in alaska just isn't that awesome. I can't belive that I didn't take advantage of my time in the states... I guess not having my own car probably had something to do with it. It is hard to find someone awake, and if they're awake, sober early on a saturday or sunday morning... even the too young to drink crowd really weren't ready to wake up at o' dark 30.... oh well. A new adventure is on the horizon... a new bike needs to be soon. But since there is already snow on the ground I will have to make friends with a spinning class, me thinks.
And now a change to my background, this one seems kind of ugly to me now.