Last night I did a spin class with Wil Ashley.
Now, he has been voted one of the best Equinox spin instructors in NYC and he really is amazing. I also love Gregg Cook. I have heard Darryl Gaines is the bomb (salsa music? Amazing) and will try him when I'm off work in a few weeks. Google any of them and you get great results. Theyre top notch.
My investment in spin shoes earlier this year has really paid off. I love spinning now and can't remember what I used to do without it. In fact, spin competes for a running day. I decided in the winter I will let spin win. It's fun and I love the music. Also Gregg Cook is hot (http://greggcook.com/)
I don't know how many calorie a spin class burns because I have yet to remember to bring my HRM which obviously will be calibrated to me specifically. Last nights estimate was almost 700, the week before (same bike, same calibration) 650. I am usually covered in sweat, dripping excessively and sometimes (like last night) have to take a break because I am exhausted and about to pass out.
Obviously calories burned has a lot to do with wattage (aka speed and a multiple of RPMs). Wil's class is tough as nails. I typically average well over 20 mph at 24 mph and level out at 240-260 watts with a low of 110 at the start and upwards of 300 for multiple minutes during the class. I would say I am WAY more out of breath/working WAY harder than 45 min of running, even up hill. Also, his Tuesday class tends to run almost an hour so I def get a HUGE workout.
Onwards and upwards. 15k this weekend. Ha. I have our holiday party tonight and Matt's Friday. Sat we'll be out of town for the day. Looking sooooooooo restful.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Weekend Workout Wonders
Triple W means triple fail. I did no working out this weekend. Zip. Zilch. Zappo. (I'm in a trio kind of mood I suppose).
Friday I had a ton to do pre housewarming. Saturday we woke up late, after staying up until 130 talking to a houseguest, and had a jam packed day with birthday parties. We returned from NJ (my cousins house is only a 20 min drive now- how awesome. It used to take me up to 75 min from 23rd and Park) around 330 and promptly got in bed to nap. The prep started again at 6 and we were up until 330 cleaning up post party. (more on that another time, suffice to say, our house is warm)
Matt had the shivers and a fever or 102 by 330 am. I stayed up until 5 making sure he was OK as he cat napped. I slept until 1030 but was exhausted. After breakfast he parked on the couch and his fever steadinly crept up until 102.7 and finally retreated to bounce betwen 101.5 and 102.5 through this am. Needless to say, I am exhausted. I wanted to go run yesterday but the lack of sleep and the fighting off whatever bug he has, made me cautious. I instead, waited on his beck and call and tried to be silent as he dozed for a mere 10 min at a time (poor thing). I slept in this am after being up every 2 hours during the night and got to work at 10 am. I am exhausted. I am clearly not cut out for childbearing times as I can't imagine waking up this many times consecutive nights.
I have a meeting this pm downtown. I might head home after- do some work from there. Poor thing I need to take care of him. I will try and run tonight or do yoga. I am nervous I won't even be able to run the 15k at the rate I've been going. I've run 1 3m and 1 4m distance since the marathon. Uhm yeah.
Friday I had a ton to do pre housewarming. Saturday we woke up late, after staying up until 130 talking to a houseguest, and had a jam packed day with birthday parties. We returned from NJ (my cousins house is only a 20 min drive now- how awesome. It used to take me up to 75 min from 23rd and Park) around 330 and promptly got in bed to nap. The prep started again at 6 and we were up until 330 cleaning up post party. (more on that another time, suffice to say, our house is warm)
Matt had the shivers and a fever or 102 by 330 am. I stayed up until 5 making sure he was OK as he cat napped. I slept until 1030 but was exhausted. After breakfast he parked on the couch and his fever steadinly crept up until 102.7 and finally retreated to bounce betwen 101.5 and 102.5 through this am. Needless to say, I am exhausted. I wanted to go run yesterday but the lack of sleep and the fighting off whatever bug he has, made me cautious. I instead, waited on his beck and call and tried to be silent as he dozed for a mere 10 min at a time (poor thing). I slept in this am after being up every 2 hours during the night and got to work at 10 am. I am exhausted. I am clearly not cut out for childbearing times as I can't imagine waking up this many times consecutive nights.
I have a meeting this pm downtown. I might head home after- do some work from there. Poor thing I need to take care of him. I will try and run tonight or do yoga. I am nervous I won't even be able to run the 15k at the rate I've been going. I've run 1 3m and 1 4m distance since the marathon. Uhm yeah.
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