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Can I Get In 171 More Spin Classes Before May 22, 2020?
It’s a stretch, but there’s a certain poetry that will come from riding my 450th ride on my 45th birthday, don’t you think?
Why I Love It
I didn’t discover CycleBar until two weeks after my 43rd birthday. I had never taken a spin class, although I’ve had plenty of colleagues obsessed with Soul Cycle.
I didn’t really even want to try it, but it had been three years since my last baby was born, and it was time.
It’s the perfect workout for moms. It’s high cardio with core elements, but easy on the joints; it’s dynamic enough to require enough mental engagement that you can’t be anywhere else but in the room; it’s competitive enough that you’ve got to be consistent; and it’s only 45 minutes, so if you’re lucky enough to live near a studio, you can devote an hour fifteen to yourself without derailing your day.
Why It Matters
So I’ve completed 279 workouts over 16 months, which works out to an average of 17 workouts/month (roughly), which means I’ll have to step up my efforts to achieve my goal. I’ll need to average 24 workouts/month for the next seven months, which doesn’t seem too daunting until you realize that it means working…
