I did it, I did it

[salsabike]

Jeez. Now I know why they tell you not to exercise too close to bedtime. I just did my very first Spinervals ever and feel like I could fly to the moon.

If I post again at 2 am you'll know why.

That was very cool!

[jobob]

Which one did you do?

[maillotpois]

oh that's funny!!

sleep well.

[mimitabby]

hahaha. sleep well eventually!

[salsabike]

Uh, I believe they call this one "Spinervals for the Lame and Halt", aka Spinervals 1.0, the fitness series. You guys had me so scared of Coach Troy that I got the absolute easiest one they had just to make sure I didn't start with one that would be awful. So...I'll be working my way up. Sure hope there's a brisk trade in secondhand Spinervals out there. They ain't cheap. But it sure was fun.

[salsabike]

Humph. Glad I'm keeping you guys entertained with my future insomnia. It's good to be of use.

[Wahine]

Hee hee. You're gonna be up alllllllll night.

I'd have a PJ party with you but I'm heading to bed.

[salsabike]

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[crazycanuck]

At least you'll have someone @ the other end of the globe who can talk to you when you're up @ some blech time!

[IFjane]

Salsa - let me know when you are ready to part with 1.0 and I will take it off your hands - I need SOMETHING to get me motivated other than my iPod.

[RoadRaven]

So.... Salsa... what time you get to sleep then?

[mimitabby]

Yes, inquiring minds want to know...

[salsabike]

Well, undramatically enough, I probably fell asleep around 12:30, which isn't all THAT much later than normal. But before I did, I not only posted here, but I emailed my spouse (working in Florida this week) AND my former principal who's a big cyclist, and babbled away about Spinervals. It was very funny. Those endorphins sure make you euphoric and nutso. My spouse thought it was real cool. My former principal said, "What are Spinervals?"

I still think it's really cool.

[firenze11]

Salsabike - I felt the same way after I did my first Spinervals. I got the Time Saver one and the Autumn country ride one for X-mas. When I saw the easiest rating on them was 7.5 I thought I'd die. But I've been able to do 50 min. 8.something and felt really really really good afterwards. I did give Troy the finger, though, after a tough "climb."

I even came downstairs after the first to show my family how sweaty it made me (I think it was Christmas afternoon). I don't think they appreciated my excitement because my Dad said "Ew, you look like you just got out of the shower"

Enjoy!

[SadieKate]

So...I'll be working my way up. Sure hope there's a brisk trade in secondhand Spinervals out there. They ain't cheap. But it sure was fun.

Go ahead. Make the leap. Get the Uphill Grind. You don't need to use the same gears that ETC tells you to use. You don't need to be able to do every climb at first. Like Veronica, I like this workout; my pea brain needs entertainment to duke out the pain. So don't worry about working your way up one 'spensive DVD at a time per the difficulty rating. Look for ones that have the duration you like (many are the 45-55 min range and there is a leap to much longer sessions) and then adjust your gears or resistance or whether you stand until you gain more fitness. The structured intervals at any effort are better than too easy.

The Team Clydesdale tape makes an excellent recovery tape or more mellow alternative to the Uphill Grind. Just remember that you can adjust your effort level to any workout. Pick ones that keep your brain happy.