Playlist from the 9:30 ride on 4/22/09

Boring title, I know.  As I sit here, re-connecting to my much neglected little blog, I lack the creative juices to come up with something more interesting.  A student asked me to post the music from today's class, so here it is. 

Recently, I have been doing some new profiles, mixing some fantastic new mash-ups into old rides and just being very relaxed about it all.  I have also taken on some challenges of my own, taking my own advice from my posts around the new year...."What do you want to bring in this year?  The race you've always wanted to do?"  Truth be told, when I write like that or even speak over the mic in the Spin room, I am talking to myself just as much as I am talking to you.  So, yes, I've taken on the out-of-my comfort zone running races, and boy has it been a journey, trying to navigate teaching, being a divorced mom (and all that comes with it), having healthy relationships, and doing my "own" training.

I can't speak for all instructors, but I know I do this because I genuinely love to do it. Sure, we all hit our ruts, we get tired.  However, there are (rare) mornings, especially after being up with a sick child all night (see my last few days) that I just don't want to teach.  Although, I can honestly say, it is even more rare that, when the pedals start moving and the music kicks in, I don't want to be doing it.  I love the energy.  I love the experienced riders in the room who use the ride as a framework for their own goals and I love the newbies who wonder what the heck they are doing there, but will know in about 55 minutes when they cross the line.  

All that said, by teaching so much, I sometimes feel like I don't have the workout that is just for me.  This is not a new pattern or theme in my life.  So, when the support came my way, I decided to train for a half-marathon (on route to the big one) and a duathlon (run/bike/run).  Both are attainable goals for my life right now, but they take time.  I'm going write a few posts about what has gone on, really moving out of my comfort zone and taking off my "Spinning" shoes.  The regular playlists and occasional profiles will return, which reminds me, here is that music.  Enjoy.  Great ride today!

1.  Do your thing/Basement Jaxx
2.  Dangerous Power (Cicada Full Vocal Mix)/Gabriel & Dresden
3.  The Way I Are/Timbaland
4.  U + Ur Hand (BeatCult Remix)/P!nk
5.  Mercy/Duffy
6.  Take Me Out/Franz Ferdinand
7.  Disco Lies (Spencer and Hill Remix)/Moby
8.  Blinded by the Light (Radio Mix)/Royal Melody
9.  Black Horse and the Cherry Tree/KT Tunstall
10. Future Lovers/Madonna
11. Unwritten (Johnny Vicious Club Mix)/Natasha Bedingfield
12. She's Only Happy in the Sun/Ben Harper (cool down)
13.  After Tonight/Justin Nozuka

Comments

donna said…
Thanks for the playlist jen. I thoroughly enjoyed the class last week. I look forward to the next time. donna
April 28, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

the "I Can't Wait Until March" playlist

Image
I am a huge U2 fan.  I even met them when I was a teenager.  They walked into the tiny "greasy spoon" diner where I was working, only a few days after I had seen the Joshua Tree tour. I served Bono a bagel with cream cheese, was invited to join them at their table and we had a nice chat.  Over the past few weeks, I have heard increasing buzz about the new album being released during the first week of March.  So, I thought, in honor of that and St. Patrick's day, I'd do an hour ride to just U2 music...in March. I've been going through volumes of music, trying to decide which ones to include. There could be numerous playlists. Problem is, I'm so psyched about it, now I can't wait to ride it.  So, it will be on sometime this week...and again in March with, hopefully, some brand new stuff....until then.... 1.  City of Blinding Lights (2005 Live from Milan) Let's warm it up... 2.  One (Achtung Baby) Getting up and over one big hill, right away.  STC the who
Read more

#17

Image
Let's talk about sex and the Spin room. Did I get your attention? Just about a year ago, there was a Facebook challenge going around among my friends to list 200 things about yourself. They could be random, deep, factual, opinions, whatever you wanted. It was actually a great challenge and I highly recommend it. Very telling, introspective and also amusing to see how the mind works. I offered up some small facts and some deep comments, but it was #17 that got the most attention..from every one who read it. It said: "I know what you are like in the bedroom by the way you ride the bike." Come on, instructors, you know exactly what I mean. And, if you don't, have fun in your next class. It became a hot topic of conversation, among students and instructors, with interesting stories coming out all over the place. I'm not sure exactly what it is, but there is something about sex and the Spin room. I think it's a combination of things: the "obvious
Read more

What's on My Mind

Image
Seriously.  My posts have been pretty serious lately.  A few months ago, I read (and shared on facebook) the following:   Inner Monologue of a Spin Class Student .  It made me laugh, remembering the days of being a student and, now, re-visiting that perspective as an instructor.  So, I was bored (a fleeting feeling that must be grabbed when it arrives) and decided to give it my own twist.  I offer my advance apologies if anyone has already done it, if I offend anyone, or it just sucks. Also I'm not looking for any responses from my students (please).  I'm just looking to lighten it up a bit and hopefully elicit a few hundred smiles.  Welcome 2013.  I hope we'll be friends. Inner Monologue of an Indoor Cycling Instructor  Me: Yup, I'm gonna' kick this class' ass.  I wonder how many bikes will be filled.  Last week's numbers were pretty good.  Why isn't anyone here yet?  Is there something going on with the kids?  Is it camp visiting weekend?  Do I
Read more