Quote Originally Posted by cindysue
I'm wondering if those of you taking spin classes have found that it takes you a shorter amount of time to go the same distance (i.e., you're faster)?

Thanks for any and all advice on improving my speed through spin classes and otherwise........
At my sports club we had 2 hr spinning classes during the winter and they were heavily attended by people preparing for spring/summer centuries. My BF and I have been doing twice a week spinning (either 120 min or 90 min) and our speed and aerobic fitness has increased. If it weren't for spinning, I would have never been able to do Wildflower in May.

I must admit that at first I felt weak and could barely make it through the full 2 hours; but after a few sessions, it is now one of my favorite workouts. The key is perseverance and consistency. Also, if you want to see results, do not cheat with the resistance. When you have to do a full turn, do not do a 3/4.