June 11, 2003

saddle sore

Went to v. first Spinning class on Monday.

When speaking of Spinning, one must clarify that is not class in which one turns about in dizzying fashion, rather spins his or her legs altogether too rapidly on stationary bike while instructor hollers in motivating fashion. While brain is still functioning, speech is not, as all physical capacities are being used to pedal the goddamn bike.

"You can do it!"
No, I'm quite certain I can't. But since there are far too many good-looking guys in here to call it quits, I'll die trying.
"Increase the resistance!"
(pretend to turn knob)
"I saw that!"
Damn it!

Am now suffering from not having padded seat on stationary bike. Oh dear god.

Also had v. fist experience at local driving range. Now, generally, am first person to mock golfers and spending money to chase little white balls across acres of grass. Would much rather be wandering barefoot on same grass doing no sort of chasing. But now, really, really want to go back! Sure, made quite the pathetic attempt at a golf swing, but am convinced that could do much better if given the opportunity!

Must stop current cycle of binge eating. Am headed to beachfront mini-vacation in a week and am in no position to be showing off excess bulk. Ah, well. Endless battle. Endless uphill, super duper hard battle. Not unlike Spinning.

Posted by This Fish at June 11, 2003 10:11 AM
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Get thee to a sporting goods store for padded seat and shorts. You do eventually get used to it. I initially feared having permanently damaged nerve endings in my ass, but all other sensations in the area seem to remain! ;-)

Posted by: bendyironbug at June 11, 2003 10:28 AM

spinning is pure torture. but i love it anyways. i'm masochistic like that. ;-)

Posted by: vg at June 11, 2003 10:47 AM

The spinning sore ass goes away after a couple of weeks of doing it. Also always sit in the back corner. This provides a better view and the instructor will not notice when you aren`t using any resistance.

Posted by: Rusty at June 11, 2003 11:04 AM

Even padded bike seats burn your bum if you're not used to riding. I finally got back on my (un)stationary bike this past weekend. Crack attack! But it gets better after a few rides.

Posted by: Texas T-bone at June 11, 2003 12:35 PM

you can get padded shorts too. that may help. and if you keep on binge eating your sure to get some natural padding on your ass.

Posted by: hubs at June 11, 2003 01:41 PM

Golf is life. It will become your new addiction. And the Fish/Bike ratio on the golf course is always weighted towards the fishes.

It's very easy to pick up guys - you can pretend to be naughty and really be talking about golf.

"You hold the shaft with your fingertips, squeeze, move your hips and try to put it in the hole."

That's just some advice on putting. Feel free to use it to distract someone to win the skin.

Posted by: TheYeti at June 11, 2003 02:05 PM