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Tuesday Spin

Spin Class, it is a love hate thing. The kind of workout that I don't want to go to but know I must. A hour and a half of hard work, sweat and today tears. 

 Coach has this thing that he does during spin and you never know when he is going to do it to YOU. He will randomly come up to you, while your struggling to keep tempo, and make some comment to you in a low voice that can trigger a reaction. Like tonight, he says to me, "Maryland." Then he says, "its not going to happen in October it has to happen NOW." 

 I got his message loud and clear: work! And not only did I get his message, I felt it! And in that moment I was reminded of my task ahead of me and here came the tears. Tears of realization. Not a bad thing but just an emotional thing. 

 Not the first time for me in the spin room to get emotional. Tears added to the sweat dripping down my face, not a big deal, no one would ever notice, we are all too wrapped up in our own pain of trying to endure. 

 I love those moments of raw emotion when a visceral response happens that reminds you of  your vulnerability.  This sport is good for that!

 T.

 December 15, 2015

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