The Buddhist Cyclist

2009-11-14T20:37:00.000-08:00

I am very thankful to be alive
Seriously
Nothing death threatening occurred
Not even a narrow escape
Just thankful for this time
My time on Earth
Thankful for my life
Here on Earth
Life is a wonderful miracle
Not to be wasted

2009-10-27T04:32:00.001-07:00

I use to feel love
I use to want to feel love
I don’t feel love anymore
And I don’t care

It’s a subtle relaxation
A self-induced coma
Non-committal attachments
Fringe relationships
Are all the better for my lifestyle
Rings around roses
Don’t satisfy me anymore
I was never normal
Now I’m moving farther away
From abnormal
And I don’t care

The fire is not suppressed
It will burn until I die
The active volcano
Cannot be approached
Except for by the bold
The brave, the strong
Or the crazy
The bold, brave, strong, and crazy
Are my friends
I don’t have very many friends
And I don’t care

2009-10-27T03:55:00.000-07:00

The comfort of a man
In his skin doing his thing
Living his life and not another’s
Satisfaction guaranteed
When you take your life
In your hands
Just be sure
To wash your hands consistently
To remain free
Of the viruses that are out there

We live amongst the virus
And the viruses
They are many
I take an aspirin
And cover my head
The chronic disease did not discover me
I am so thankful I am blessed
Her virus did not discover me

I do not believe in fairy tales
I do not believe in lies
I am in my skin
And when I die
I will be dead
As with the dead
I will be gone

I occupy my space
Giving room to you
For you
Is not an option
I occupy my time
Surely, I can possibly fit you in
But if the time comes
That you feel like you need to
Disrespect my minutes
It’s time for you to go
Find another space to offend

2009-08-10T21:21:00.000-07:00

Alright! I’m on schedule again.
Sunday evening I got out on the bike
Did 36 miles down Nolensville rd
To Spanntown rd to 103 then hung a left
On Rocky Fork back to Nolensville Rd
Home
Average 17 mph burned 1486 cals

Today, Monday I did the same route
Chugged an espresso before the ride
But inadvertently decreased cadence around the 20-mile marker
Swigged one bottle of Gatorade and a bottle of
Plain water
Kept it steady at a slower pace
Turned it in at 16 mph and burned 1604 cals

I’m sure that my two Spin classes on Monday morning
Wore me out for my evening ride
Nevertheless, I’m getting out, hopefully at 6am
On Tuesday morning for 15 to 20 miles

I’ve begun stretching lightly immediately afterwards
Then stretching more intensely in the Jacuzzi
The hot water and jets really relax the muscles
I’d suggest that if you have a Jacuzzi to try it
Along with restoring your body’ s proteins and carbs
Within an hour of your ride
It feels awesome and I don’t wake up stiff anymore

2009-07-29T08:24:00.000-07:00

Morning Spin class at Nissan on Monday and Wednesday have taken on a new direction. When I was teaching ten classes a week, the Nissan morning classes were laid-back warm-ups with a slight kick after 30 minutes. Now they're mission oriented, although not quite as intense as I was when teaching all the time.

The goal is actually based on the Spinning regimen without the New Age music. Even though I am not teaching as much, I am riding the bike more often, and my weight seems to have stabilized at around 200 pounds (I'm six feet one with a medium build).

It's all good. I'm starting to enjoy life again by appreciating the freedom that I've been blessed with.

My life path has changed again. This new direction is interesting, fun and exciting. I'm able to dedicate specific times and positive energies to all of my hobbies (photography, cycling, and playing bass guitar), with time to spare for extracurricular activity (drinking Absinthe, wine, and smoking cigars).

2009-07-28T08:22:00.000-07:00

I’m a full-time photographer now and can only teach 3 spin classes per week.
However, I am riding my bike more
I ride every morning except Monday and Wednesday
So, I am actually riding my bike more now than I was when I taught
Ten classes per week

2009-07-05T09:50:00.000-07:00

I’m geared up and ready to go
My bike is clean and lubed
I come in the house to get my water bottles
And Roddick and Federer are playing
Tied in the 4th
I had to stay
I have to watch

8/8 in the fifth
Roddick is doing swell
Although I am not a fan
I actually hope Roddick wins

Break point Roddick
Federer serves...
Deuce
Advantage Federer
Oh my god Federer’s up
9/8

Roddick is going to have to keep his cool
He’s kept to up to now

Oh my god 9/9!!!!
Here we go
And the outcome is...

The Fed is up by 1
When am I going to get to ride?
I can’t leave this match!
It’s too freaking good

Oh! My! GOD!!!!
Roddick holds!!!!
10/10!!!!!

It’s 6pm in London
The shadows are coming
On Roddick’s court
Bad sign
Oh no, 10/11
The Fed is up

Switch
Shadows on Federer’s side
Andy’s up 30 love
Oh no, deuce
Advantage Roddick
OH MY GOD!!!!!
11 ALL in the FIFTH!!!!!

The Fed serves
I need to go check on my bike...

12 All
Oh jezus
I actually hope this thing ends
Like soon
I’m tired of sitting in front of this television
While these two jokers are having fun
Playing tennis!!!
But I’m in too deep now
I can’t leave

In front of me
On the coffee table
Is a bag of potato chips
And a bag of Oreo’s

Andy Roddick has NEVER
Played this well
I can’t leave because he might win
I hope he wins
He’s keeping his cool

13/14 Roger
14/14
Federer Game/love
14/15 Roger

Commercial...

In front of me
On the coffee table
Is a bag of potato chips
And a bag of Oreo’s
There’s a gallon of milk in my refrigerator

Championship point...
The Fed wins!
That was great tennis
Andy did well

2009-07-05T08:32:00.000-07:00

Time for a ride

I’m going out for a long one

2009-07-05T08:17:00.000-07:00

The sprint is about to begin
An attack occurs
No chase
I love the TDF
I live for it!
Every year since 1986
When Greg LeMond won it
I’ve been a huge fan of the Tour
And of cycling

I am wondering
Who will lead team Astana?
Astana is without a doubt
The greatest team ever assembled
Leipheimer, Contador, Armstrong, Kloden
And Popovych!
I don’t know anything about the others
However, I’m sure they’re great

As for the sprinters
Mark Canvendish is definitely hot
Cannot be beat
Cavendish wins the first sprint of the 2009 TDF
The fastest man in the world
The Manx Missile

2009-05-31T06:26:00.000-07:00

Ageless

Timeless

We will never die

We’ll shoot out into the cosmos
The Celestial habitation of our being
Like flaming stars in the blackened sky
Forever piercing eternity
And the love we shared, while within these walls
Will forever remain
As a testament of our presence on Earth

2009-05-24T07:23:00.001-07:00

Withdrawal
Symptoms
Crashing again
I hate going through this pain
All on the inside manifest out
Listening to the same song
Over and over and over again
And again and again
Is There Life on Mars?
Is There Life on Mars?
Is There Life on Maaaaaaaaaars?

I can’t ride my bike because of the rain
Revealing my pain
The skies are awash
Welled up are my tears
When I think of her eyes
Blue as the sky
And these blues have
Me crashing again

And the sky is now gray
And the day never ends
And the night is so long
As I play the same song
Over and over and over again
And again and again
Is There Life on Mars?
Is There Life on Mars?
Is There Life on Maaaaaaaaaars?

2009-05-24T05:17:00.000-07:00

"The Prettiest Star"

Cold fire, you've got everything
but cold fire
You will be my rest and peace child
I moved up to take a place near you

So tired, it's the sky that makes you feel tired
It's a trick to make you see wide
It can all but break your heart in pieces

Staying back in your memory
Are the movies in the past
How you moved is all it takes
To sing a song of when I loved
The Prettiest Star

One day though it might
as well be someday
You and I will rise up all the way
All because of what you are
The Prettiest Star

2009-05-23T19:11:00.000-07:00

Flying down a big hill
Lucid rushing through his veins
Gregg is feeling better now
Loneliness his only friend

2009-05-23T17:58:00.001-07:00

It came
It lasted a while
I tasted it and it was GOOD
But, now it’s gone
I can tell myself that I don’t care but I do
I hate being in love, absolutely HATE IT
And I’m not going to let it happen to me again

I haven’t rode my bike since
I fell in love
Today, I rode my bike
I rode it hard
Probably because I’m angry
About finding someone to love
And having it vanish
It was a fleeting moment

Before I found love
I was perfectly happy in my contentment
I accepted the fact that I was bored
And that I’ll probably die in boredom
It was ok

I ride my bike
I teach Spin class
I travel and take pictures
I drink
It makes me happy
I’ve recently picked up cigars
It’s an experience
I’m ok
Then I met a girl and fell in love
She’s really perfect for me in every way
Foreal, she is, and I love her
But I can’t have her
Because I can’t have her 100% of the time
We both need 100% of time
To give
To live
To love in a meaningful and passionate way

Perhaps, and I certainly hope
That the future brings us together again
I will keep hope alive
But I will keep it alive in the deepest hole of my psyche
Because I don’t want to fall in love again
Until the time is right

Until thenI’ll ride my bike

2009-05-13T14:32:00.000-07:00

I
I am in Love
For the first time in my life
With someone that Loves me
As much
As I Love her

Her
When I’m not with her
I think about her

She
Thinks about me all the time
She tells me so
That’s how I know

Believe
We believe in each other’s
Love
For one another

Share
The Love we share
Is passionate
We wait together
The time is good together

In mixed company
We hold our own
Our individual styles are complete
Our individuality is as strong
As our Love for one another

In mixed company
Our confidence is not shaken
Because our Love is true
We connect across a room
It’s a wireless transmission
A private connection
An encryption based on Love

We
We are one
Yin and Yang
Complimentary opposites
Within a greater whole

And I am in Love
For the first time in my life
With someone that Loves me
As much as I Love her

2009-05-04T20:19:00.001-07:00

My love is by my side
Almost everyday
If not in person
At least by phone
I love her
She turns me on

I’m so relaxed around her
There’s no tension
There’s no competitiveness
It’s like water flowing downstream
When she comes to me
It flows like water
Downstream

And she comes so gracefully
So easily it’s funny
She’s my honey

I’m happy

2009-04-30T00:36:00.000-07:00

I am the man that you chill out with
I’m cool with that
Because I like chilling out with you
It’s cool
Like water
And we are water
When you break it down

Let’s continue
To break it down together
At least for now
And I hope the future
Brings us closer together
Forever
Because I really love you

Will you kiss me again please!
Will you rub my baldhead!
I’ll rub your feet
While you read me your poetry
I love your mind
Your words are strong
And your mind secure
And it makes me sure
That you love me
Because you told me so

You’re so cool
Like I’ve never known
Focused, but loose
More focused than me
But that’s ok
Because I love you
Because your focus is on me
My focus is on you

Your voice is sweet
The honeydew of my life
I can’t help but to listen to you
Because your voice is like
Honey in my ears

Your face is smiles
Like I’ve never seen
Grinning at me
So happy to see me
Makes my heart skip
I can’t wait to see you
Kiss me again please!
Honeydew lip droppings
On my mouth like
Nothing I ever tasted
Before in my life

I can die now
Knowing that you are in the world
Because you have touched my heart
And it satisfies me greatly

2009-04-29T08:44:00.000-07:00

I’m at the mercy of a life
That has taken me by surprise
I live I breathe
I sometimes work
But it’s taken me by surprise

If I die
And I may possibly one day
But if I do
If it actually happens
It’ll be at my on hand
I will not allow the democracy
The liberal democracy
Or the right wing zealots
With their idiotic conformity
To kill me

I will die on my own
In my way
In my time
Without the needless begging
Of ten thousand zombies
Attending my daily activities

At my own hand
I will die
But until then
I will live!
And you can’t fucking stop me
So don’t even try

2009-03-29T00:05:00.000-07:00

Spin class has stepped up another level
Most of my class profiles are what I would consider
A nice balance of routines, hills, sprints, flat road efforts
And the occasional jump
However, last week I was inspired to try specificity
Doing cadence drills
Which is best done using Spin bikes
With cadence monitors

Warming up at 105 rpm’s
Without going over
If you find yourself going over 105 rpm’s
Add resistance to the flywheel
To maintain 105 rpm
Hold this for a while

Increase resistance until you are
Turning 90 rpm
Without going over
If you find yourself going over 90 rpm’s
Add resistance to the flywheel
To maintain 90 rpm
Hold this for a while

Without touching resistance
Increase your rpm’s until you’re turning
105 rpm’s
Hold this for a while

Slow down your cadence until
You’re turning 80 rpm’s
Without going over
If you find yourself going over 80 rpm’s
Add resistance to the flywheel
To maintain 80 rpm
Hold this for a while

Increase resistance until you are
Turning 70 rpm
Without going over
If you find yourself going over 70 rpm’s
Add resistance to the flywheel
To maintain 70 rpm
Hold this for a while

Increase resistance until you are
Turning 60 rpm
Without going over
If you find yourself going over 60 rpm’s
Add resistance to the flywheel
To maintain 60 rpm
Hold this for a while

Without touching resistance
Increase your rpm’s until you’re turning
85 rpm’s
Hold this for a while

Cooling down, find a cadence of 105 rpm’s
Without going over
If you find yourself going over 105 rpm’s
Add resistance to the flywheel
To maintain 105 rpm
Hold this for a while

Recover

2009-03-26T18:50:00.000-07:00

When we work out
We work hard
Before we are done
We work even harder
This should be your mantra
For Love
That is
Love hard
Then Love harder
Because Love is all we need
Love is what we live for
Love is what we die for
Love is our existence
So Love hard
And when you are finished
Loving hard
Love harder

2009-03-22T07:21:00.000-07:00

Thank You for guiding us safely
Around the sun again
Another day beautiful
For everything

Thank You for giving Breath
Freely and unrestricted
Deeply
The gift of Life within and without

Thank You for free expression
With it we give our Love
To the Universal Life Force
That is everywhere around us

2009-03-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

Meditation is great
Deep breathing is relaxing
Wake up the energies
That sleeps deep within
Stir it up man
Arouse your mind
With a new stimulus
Blood, oxygen, life
Live peacefully within yourself
Let peace flow outwardly
Discover the true meaning of love
Awaken the sleeping energies
That lay within you

2009-02-28T17:22:00.001-08:00

The rear derailleur is the sex organ of your bike
Protect it, and treat it well, and it will work
Well for you all your days on earth
However
You may need to fine-tune your barrel adjusters
From time to time
Understand it
Know how it works by
Watching it as you turn the crank arm
While your bike is on its stand
Align it
Your chain should move smoothly
Around the cog and pulleys
As you pedal
Replace it
Make sure YOUR derailleur
Is compatible with
The shifters you’ve found for it

2009-02-26T06:58:00.000-08:00

Cycling and Yoga with Seth
It was a wonderful experience
Seth knows his members
Calls them by name
He’s aware of their circumstances
He truly understands the meaning
Of community

Cycling and Yoga with Seth
Focus on every aspect
Of your movement
Of your breathing
Of your being
Remain in tune
On the bike
And when you are not on it

Cycling and Yoga with Seth
Become aware of your breathing
Promote awareness of self
Awareness of self
Promotes awareness of all
That is around you
The big picture equals
You, and universality
Become aware of your breathing
Become one with all
Seen and unseen

Cycling and Yoga with Seth
May your breath exist forever

2009-02-15T18:54:00.000-08:00

Amgen
The combination of two of the three things I love most in this world,
cycling and wine. Sonoma rocks.

Results

1 Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Rock Racing
2 Jurgen van de Walle (Bel) Quick Step
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas

General classification after stage 1

1 Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Rock Racing
2 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas
3 Jurgen van de Walle (Bel) Quick Step

Sunday’s Stage 1 was a rainy day, we’re talking downpour. So much so that video was out for at least 30 – 40 minutes, which was really pissing me off, having to watch only the Finish Line while listening to Phil and Paul. When the visual finally came through, Mancebo was seen in a break away, which he maintained for a little over100 miles. It was great to see him win the final stage after all of that hard work. A chase group led by team Astana were finally able to reel him in to under 1 ½ minutes, while leaving the peloton way behind.

2009-02-11T14:32:00.000-08:00

Sometimes after work I feel
Totally wasted and drained
Dealing with the workforce is
Very hard for me
I don’t, for some reason
Work well with other humans
In a 925 working environment
Perhaps it’s me, and
I’m fine with that

Extreme agenda adaptations
Negative energy flowcharts
Territorial cubical pissings
Wolf pack behaviorisms
Hierarchical achievement
Lunchbowl bloodsport

Office management series one
Has taken on the fax machine aggrandizement
Vista challenged XP but
The professional is still the high achiever
Blow by blow they swindled the rest
On their nationwide conference call outstanding
The email did not show
It was stopped at the Microsoft exchange server
Which eventually rerouted the function
But the recall was successful

My computer took on wings
And suddenly flew through the window
The window however was not open
The persistent error message was enlightening
It was a figment on the mind of my monitor
Which now lay crashed on the floor of my office
Smoke arises from the ashes
The hard drive whines out in agony
IT is at the door
The team lead walks me to the door
I am to return no more

It’s time to leave it all behind
My work day now is done
I’ll ride my bike into the sun
My bike and I are one

2009-02-10T17:47:00.000-08:00

Sunday's ride was very cool

I rode 35 miles of new road

The decision was made to detour from the original plan

Which was 20 miles straight out and straight back

It wasn't a road untraveled

It was a road once traveled by mistake

I once was lost

Now I'm found

I was blind but now I see

I see that Spanntown Road

Is an almost perfect road

One way is all uphill

One way is all down

I detoured the down road on a whim

And it was a great experience

Almost frightening in fact

The hills were steep with sharp, jagged turns

The daredevil in me said yes

The governor held slightly back

I'm looking forward to our next meeting

Spanntown

Going down

Thinking now that the UP hill challenge

Will be there too

OMG YES!

2009-02-10T13:50:00.000-08:00

I have been given a gift

I have been given a mission

The bike is my gift

Cycling is my mission

It's been given to me to share with others

My friends

The gift of training

The mission of life

The mission to sustain it

Maintain it

Enjoy it

Cycling is my life and my love

The love of my life is the gift of the Bike

And I ride whenever I can

2009-02-10T13:45:00.000-08:00

The temperature was perfect in Nashville over the weekend

On Saturday I rode with God

We did 50 miles together

In the open wind, in the open space

In the land of the free

Climbing hills on top of the world

Looking over much territory and lands

Much space wide open so beautiful and glorious

45 miles down hill

What a thrill

Adrenaline rushes through my veins

The smile on my face is locked on

I am happy to be alive

I am happy to be on my bike

2009-02-10T13:42:00.000-08:00

Nissan is full to the max

I don't mind not having a bike

I suggested we get more bikes

Not for my sake

For those that want to take the class

and can't get in

2009-01-12T17:46:00.000-08:00

I visited Bernadette today
At the Downtown Y
She’s as cool as the Cheshire cat
And her class is smooth as silk

She took us on a smooth rolling journey
Her voice was soft but strong
I let it guide me down the path
To where my mind became one
With my heart and soul

As the tempo increased
So did my pace
As we increased our resistance
I felt ever so strong
Strong enough to become one with
The joy that is felt in repetition

Ministry was there
So was Bush
And Nine Inch Nails
I’m also certain I met up
With Travolta, and Berry
Swordfish, and that dress
The dress exposed those legs
My mind is on the ride
Golf club in hands, fore

Yea that’s right
The soundtrack was totally rocking
Some stuff I never heard
But I’ll be sure to find it
And use it for myself
Because it was completely evil

And when it comes to Spin Class
Evil is Good

I totally dig Bernadette
She’s like the coolest cat I know
Totally cooler than the Cheshire cat
Because she’s human, that I know
And her Spin class utterly rocks

We live the machine

2008-12-25T09:06:00.000-08:00

Just yesterday, I was dwelling on the emptiness I feel inside
I have never felt so empty as I did yesterday
I was faced with a complete void
So much so that I had no other choice but to acknowledge it
I did not feel the presence of God
It was as if I were staring into nothingness
And nothingness was within me
And nothingness surrounded me
And emptiness was my friend

I went on with my daily activity
I rode my bike
I bought groceries
I read a book
I watched TV
Totally oblivious of the change that was about to take place
This morning

Last night I had a dream
About a man, and a ram, and a youth
The man was going to kill the youth
As a sacrifice to God
The young man was obliging
No rejection, no putting up a fight
He knew it had to be done this way
He was willing to sacrifice
Himself to God
The man didn’t want to sacrifice his son
His only son
But unlike me, the empty vessel
The man had faith that God was a provider
And God did provide
For at the last minute, before the slaughter of the innocent
Provision was made

I woke up this morning realizing that
It is through the faith of Abraham
That we are the children of God
Then I realized that the bible is a book of faith
It was by faith that the children of Israel were saved
It is through faith that we believe that Jesus is the Son of God
It is through faith that Job held out in dire circumstances
It is through faith that the walls of Jericho fell
It is through faith that African slaves endured hardship
In a foreign land, and obtained freedom, and became citizens
In a place that was not their home

The bible is full of stories of faith
I spent too much time searching for facts
Developing timelines
Working out arguments
Theorizing the virgin birth,
Localizing Noahs flood
Making excuses for the condition of man
And a whole lot of other stuff too much to mention
When the simple people of this world go about their business
Believing in Christmas, a day that, since I’ve been able to
Think for myself, knew had nothing at all to do with
The birth of Christ, but it is on this day
That I believe God has spoken to me
In a dream
And God has shown me
That it is not about the facts
I don’t know them anyway
I can’t prove the existence of God
But I do understand now, and believe
That through faith
God exist
Within us, throughout us, and without us
And that it is through the faith of Abraham
That we are children of God,
Because we are the offspring of Him
That believed through faith, not blood
Not works, not books, nor facts or theories

An empty vessel is sometimes a good thing to be

2008-12-24T09:13:00.000-08:00

My new HRM came in, finally
I was about to cancel the order
Then as I was about to make the call
The Genie called, and was ready to deliver

The Polar CS300 is a remarkable device
Not only can it be used in Spin class
It can also be used on the bike
Because it calculates distance and speed as well as
Avg HR, Max HR, Above Zone, Under Zone
In Zone, columnar graph detail, percentage
It calculates Resting HR, and VO2 max based on
Age, weight, and height, it calculates calories
It has timers, and preset exercise sets based on
Your personal ability, and profiles based on
Specific types of rides, and it’s a nice looking watch

Best of all, the Polar CS300 wirelessly connects to your computer
To the Polar website
To download all this data into a personalized training log
AND, blog with other users, create workouts
Read training articles and so on
I love my new Polar CS300!

2008-12-05T06:51:00.001-08:00

It’s the ecstasy you feel while riding a bike that commands you
It’s the increased strength and power you feel in Spin class that demands you
It’s the smooth motion of a continuous pedal stroke that hypnotizes you
It’s the rhythmic breathing that keeps you focused and in tune

What can I say?
It’s a spiritual Experience
Those of us that participate in this ritual
Know all too well that it’s indescribable
In order to feel it
You must do it
To really do it
You must live it
And there is nothing else like it

If there are no bikes in heaven
Then I may not want to go

It’s the movement that I crave
And the way my body responds to the Experience
The way the seat feels between my thighs
The way my heart races up on climbs
The endorphins that are set free on a 50 mph descent
The exhaustion that meets me at my garage
When I’m finished

2008-11-18T06:37:00.001-08:00

I’m taking the online spinning course Exercise Physiology Fundamentals to renew my spinning certification
It’s very informative
I took and passed the Spinning Energy Zones
So when I finish the Physiology course I’ll have more to take
And I’m re-certified for another 2 years

Ok, back to work
I have a test to take…

2008-11-16T13:01:00.001-08:00

Full class at the Y, which is unusual
I usually have a large class but not a full class
I did an Aerosmith profile that I can’t wait to do again
Because Aerosmith rocks

There were two other instructors in the class for a work out
Cycling is a beautiful thing
Those that love it do it and
Those that do it are addicted to it

I love it
I do it
I’m addicted to it

2008-11-14T20:56:00.000-08:00

Full class at Dell today for the second time in a row
I gave up my bike for a member
Wednesday’s 1130 class was full but the 1230 class was not
So for the 1230 class we worked out using WATTS
It was an experiment for me as well because I had not actually trained that way before
I’m familiar with the concept and had a vague plan on how to pursue it
During the 45 minutes I discovered that 25 watts is too light
100 watts is doable for a fast pace
Increasing watts by 50 from 100 is where the workout begins

Today the class did watts while I directed from the floor
It gave me a chance to see how everyone was handling it
250 watts is where the majority began to max out
And I remembered that on Wednesday we didn’t go over 250

I’m going to workout on my own in order to perfect a watts workout profile

2008-11-14T20:55:00.001-08:00

Yesterday I had a one-on-one with a regular member for 30 minutes
I took a break off the bike to make sure she got the workout she was looking for
Actually, I was able to get her to push it more, being that she had my undivided attention

When she finished another member came in
He was running late but wanted to get a workout in
I asked him if he had anything on his I-Pod we could workout to
I plugged it in and we worked out to it
Since I hadn’t broke a sweat I didn’t want to start so I gave it a break
And left him to his own devices

Another member that is considering Spin class was working out in the gym area
I went out to ask her how it was going since I hadn’t seen her in the gym for a while
She was getting over a cold
I left her with some encouraging words, and then went home
It was a great day

2008-11-11T20:24:00.000-08:00

12pm Spin class was full
Two new people started today, and a missing in action returned
It warms my heart to be able to connect with people
Especially new members that go at their own pace
A member holds cadence around 85 rpm
Another stands for 30 minutes
The new ones try to keep up
However, it’s not necessary
What really turns me on are the ones that I’m keeping up with
They’re doing the prescribed workout
And reaping the benefits
Big hearts are what this thing is all about

I read a story last night about a girl
That became paralyzed after a skiing accident
She’s working herself well
Through stem cell therapy
Yoga
And Spin class
It’s amazing
She’s amazing

2008-11-10T12:02:00.001-08:00

I know what I am suppose to do in this world
At this time, in this place
It is to teach Spin classes here in Nashville
This is my mission
So many people seem to be inspired by me
But they inspire me
It occurred to me last week that this is why I am here

I was teaching 12 classes a week and it was beginning to
Be a bit much
The University called me to teach a Health Info class
So I took up the offer and cut 3 classes
A couple of weeks ago one of my clients
In one of the classes I had to cut
Came, by happenstance, to one of my regular
Saturday morning classes
We were happy to see each other
Now others from the facility that I cut are
Coming to my Monday and Saturday class
It makes me feel good to be used by God
In this way because I love what I am doing
I love Spin class totally

Today after class a client and I were talking
She told me how much everyone enjoys the class
Then she looked at me and said “Kick Ass Gregg”
I said “what” she said “Kick Ass Gregg.
Don’t you know they call you Kick Ass Gregg?”
I did not, but it makes my day.

My purpose for living right now is cycling
Cycling is my reason
My purposeMy life

2008-11-10T05:25:00.000-08:00

The morning Spin class, as usual, was good
We got off to a slow start and picked it up midway
With the drop in temperature I’m mindful of
Clients coming in from the chill
So, I’m taking them into a slow climb
Without actually telling them we’re climbing
But somewhere during the 3rd song I think they
Realize that we haven’t decreased our resistance
But by then I’m ready to take them down
Before standing on Mr. Jones

2008-11-09T22:18:00.000-08:00

My rollers are in the garage
Ready for winter training season
I dread getting on them for the first time every year
Because my balance is always off, and the fear of falling
Is always in the back of my mind
However, I love the challenge they bring
And the way they help me with bike form and technique