Spinning

About a year ago I started going to a spin bike class. Over this past year, the process and the “burn” has resonated with me.

My favorite instructor? Chris. A tenacious lady, who pounds the bike with the same fervor with which she pushes us to explore the limits of our own bodies. “You control the knob”, she often says, referring to the tension dial that creates the load on the bike.

In some crazy way, spinning is a metaphor for life. We have moments of uphill climbs, moments where we fly with the wind, and moments of exhilaration when the task is done. The harder we work, the better we feel.

Failure is not an option, and like life, showing up with purpose is half the battle. If you have never explored the trappings of a spin bike, you owe it to yourself to give it a go.