Do You Ever Wonder?

What a gloomy day it is in Upstate NY.  The best thing about a gloomy, rainy day is that lots of outdoor riders take it inside!!

I just read a fantastic article written by a Star 3 instructor about why instructors do the things we do and what it does to your body.  Specifically, why sprints are NOT designed to have you pedal as quickly as you can with low resistance, but rather, pedalling as fast as you can with very high resistance. 

I always say there is a method to my madness.  Read the article below to pick up more tips!

http://www.spinning.com/spinning-instructor-news/2011-9-2.asp?roi=echo7-5192634958-23329141-9fc88b26801913f02964039150ed82c5&

Have a great day Psycho's!

9/11 Duathlon

Happy Monday Psycho's!!  Boy, my weekend was filled with lots of fun, sweat and learning!  Friday night I drove down to Poughkeepsie for the Les Mills Mega Quarterly event.  It is basically an opportunity for instructors to take classes from the world class trainers and learn from them.  I worked out for about 8 hours on Saturday and I learned so much!  I hope to be able to use this information in my own Bodypump class someday. 

On Sunday, I participated in the Revolutions (myrevnow.com) first annual Duathlon to celebrate their one year anniversary.  I taught a 45 minute spin class followed by a 5k outside.  It was so great to have so many of my friends and family in the crowd.  While it was very challenging, we all got through it together and had a great time.

Here is the ride from the duathlon (99% member requested songs):

Warm Up
Celebration (Benny Benassi Remix) - Madonna

Running/Standing Flats
Let Me Think About It - KopyKatz

Hills
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People

Hills
My Body - Young the Giant

Running Hills
Rabbit Heart - Florence + the Machine

Running/Standing Flats
Don't Stop the Party - Black Eyed Peas

Climb
Cheers (Drink to That) - Rihanna

Running/Standing Flats
Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan

Cool Down
Amazing - One Eskimo

Spin 9/7/11

Some of the participants in class thought it would be fun to do an all movie themed playlist.  Their wish is my command - it was a great time!  I took all of their requests and worked it into a really challenging ride.  Bonus points if you can name all of the movies!

Warm Up
Footloose - Kenny Loggins

Hills
Extreme Ways - Moby

Hills
Into the Groove - Madonna

Climb
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel

Running Flats
Eye of the Tiger (it was a mashup) - DJ Earworm

Jumps/Jumps on a Hill
Night Fever - Bee Gee's

Climb
Live Your Life - T.I.

Climb
Power (clean version) - Kanye West

Running Flats
Don't you (forget about me) - Simple Minds

Hills
Forever Young (mashup) - DJ Lobsterdust

Hills
Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon - Urge Overkill

Cool Down
Star Wars - BBC Concert Orchestra

9/6/11, ABsolute Revolution, 7pm

Warm Up
Beautiful People - Chris Brown

Running Flats
Little Bad Girl - David Guetta

Hills
Bad Things - Jace Everett

Climb
In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel

Climb
Cheers (drink to that) - Rihanna

Jumps
S.O.S. - Jordin Sparks

Hills
Not Meant to Be - Theory of a Deadman

Running/Standing Flats
Turn Me On - David Guetta & Nicki Minaj

Jumps on a Hill
Temperature - Sean Paul

Running Flats
Stereo Hearts - Gym Class Heroes

Running Flats
Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan

Cool Down
Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton

9/6/11, True Revolution, 5:45pm

Knowing that my husband was going to be in class last night, I made a few special additions to my playlist to celebrate our anniversary.  Unfortunately, in his business, your plans can change in an instant.  So, he wasn't able to attend the 5:45 class.  Boo.  But, I did make sure to tell little stories about why a song was in the mix and what it meant to him or us as a couple.

Warm up
Crank it Up - David Guetta

Running Flats
Waking Up in Vegas (Calvin Harris mix) - Katy Perry

Hills
Helena Beat - Foster the People

Climb
Dominos - The Big Pink

Climb
Cheers (drink to that) - Rihanna - LOVE this song!!!!!

Jumps
S.O.S. - Jordin Sparks

Sprints
Witchcraft - Pendulum

Running/Standing Flats
Hello - Martin Solveig & Dragonette

Jumps on a Hill
Temperature - Sean Paul

Running Hills
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 - I had a big Adam Levine fan in the crowd ; )

Running Flats
You Make Me Feel...-Cobra Starship

Running Hills
Angel - Akon

Running Flats
Mr. Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan

Hills
You've Got the Love - Florence and the Machine

Cool Down
Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton - this was our wedding song.  Everybody: Awwwwww!

It is our 3 year anniversary!!!

Happy Monday.....er....Tuesday Psycho's!  Today my husband and I are celebrating our 3 year anniversary.  I totally believe in the phrase: "Couples that play together, stay together", so we will be cycling together for a couple of hours tonight since I have to teach.  I cannot think of a better way to spend our special day!!

I am so lucky to have him in my life, supporting me and loving me no matter what path I am on.  Alright, enough mush for today!  Here are some wedding pictures that still make me giddy!!

Laughing on the alter, like usual.

My favorite wedding picture. I remember this moment so vividly.