i went to my first spin class today.
i may have mentioned that i’ve fallen into a very athletic group of friends… mostly triathletes… lots of them “ironmen.” it’s just the thing to do here. and after months of saying i wouldn’t get sucked in, i’m now saying i’ll start training, and maybe one day do a little baby triathlon. i bought a new pair of running shoes that i actually do enjoy running in (amazing the difference a good set of shoes will make!) i have plans to buy a roadbike later this winter… maybe february? but in the mean time, it’s spin class for me. so i went with my girlfriend julie this morning, and it was… boring. other than the fact that i got to talk to julie here and there. that IS why i’m falling for all this nonsense–the social aspect of it. i think i’ll maybe warm up to spin class eventually. in the mean time, i can at least enjoy the fact that i think it’s building up the muscles around my knee, which will really help me run.
now i just have to buy a swim suit.
lauren laughs 
Spin class sucks! I tried it once for my friend Corita’s sake. My butt was killing me too and it was as you said boring. Love the music and it cranking but just can’t get into it.Try a gel pad. I hear they work well.