gym adventures

my thoughts on cycling:  real ryder is no joke!  i had never taken a cycling class before, and it figures that when i do, it's not a stationary bike- oooooh no!  it's a real ryder bike.  it leans and moves with your body!   

to date, i have taken 6 classes and i am still getting used to cycling on this thing.  and the saddle hurts my butt. but i love it.  i think.  a session usually goes like this:
9:45- the instructor is so nice, she comes to me to see if i need help adjusting my bike, she remembers my name, and tells me to just do what i can if i feel like i can't keep up.  even if i just stay on the saddle and pedal it out, i'm still going to get a workout.  the beginning stretches are nice.
9:50- pedaling along, just getting going, finding a good pace.  piece of cake.
10:00- we're supposed to be adding tension but i don't want to add too much because my thighs are already protesting, but if i don't add enough my pace is all messed up when i stand, and the bike is swaying back and forth!  we have a problem...
10:10- holy moly she likes to stand on these bikes alot!  up, down, side to side...i can't keep up- why did i take this class again?  i have so much to do at home.  i should have stayed there and done the laundry.
10:15- how long is this freakin' song?!!  i. hate. hills.  i just have to stay on this bike for another 30 mins.  ouch. i wonder if those gelled seat covers actually work... this song is lonnnnnnnng!
10:18- i really should stop watching the clock.  i'll watch the girl in front of me, man she is really movin'!  never mind.  i'll just keep my head down and watch the floor.  just pedal...just keep pedaling
10:25- i don't think this cycling thing is for me. 
10:30- woohoo!  15 more minutes!  i think i can muster more effort than this, legs don't fail me now!
10:35- ...just...hold...on... and don't throw up.
10:40- woooooo!  cool down time!  what?!!!!  SPRINTS?!!!  what's wrong with this crazy _itch?!!!
10:45- FINALLY!  ahhhhhhh, these deep breaths and stretches feel good!
10:50- i feel good!  i think my thighs look slimmer already!  thanks(insert instructor's name here)(sorry for calling you a _itch)

so, yeah.  it's a love/hate relationship i have going on with this cycling thing but i'm not gonna quit.  these classes push me in ways i would never push myself.  on my own i would have quit 15 mins into the workout.  i hope in time, i'll get it.