Tri Stories: Out-of-sync



Brain out of sync


Tri Stories: Out-of-sync

I got off to a running start, literally…….So, I mentioned how I prefer not to awake to the sound of an alarm…..let me add, I also prefer NOT jumping from a peacful sleep  up thinking I'm late for something, feeling like I've overslept….Arrrgh! I JUMP up thinking I’m going to be late for my spin class ( guess I slept to well), I sit for a REALLY short meditation….Arrrghhh……I get ready with a quickness, grab my bag and dash out the door……..Arriving at the gym with what I thought was moments to spare, I realize I have no water bottle or  money on me….ARRRRRRGGGHHH!! OK, I stop and breathe…..inhale…..exhale…….It’s very rare that I have cash on me, but I usually have my water bottle and debit card…..nope, not today…….breathe…..there is no way I can take this spin class without water. It’s time like these that I’m grateful, that ….a). I treat everyone I come in contact with a smile and pleasant words…ALWAYS….b) I teach at this gym….. c) both of the peeps behind the front desk have taken my class….One of the young ladies gave me a buck to buy….bottled (SHUDDER)water I'd  rather drink tap water than purchase plastic bottled water….for many reasons….but our environment being one of the major reasons!



My water bottle (sitting on counter at HOME!!)



I open the door to the spin studio and it’s pitch black and cold!! “What, the what!” I say to myself….the snow was falling very light in Chi-city at this time and I thought “really, class canceled for this”…..I mutter a few other words to myself and head up front….I did NOT feel like running today….so I plop down on one of the couches in the lobby area, reach for my Ipod and realize…yup, I left that home as well…..Arrrrrghhhh!! OK, no way am I running, nope not gonna happen I think to myself…….I need MY music, not the piped in gym music, maybe if I was planning to run this would be no biggie..... I needed some inspiration to run today and music is inspiration to me. I sit there for a few….I think about the steam room….nope, not feelin’ that either…..I sit, not sure what I’m going to do next…….I look up and the spin teacher (DeWitt) is walking in the front door, I think to myself “dude is LATE", from where I was sitting he could not see me…..so I give him time to get into the studio then I enter about five minutes later (I figured he was strolling so I’ll roll with his flow), DeWitt and I began to chat, he asked how I liked his class…..well, before I could stop myself I blurted out “your classes are awesome!” “I even asked Heather to call you up to sub for her next week“ (true story) “but dude your music, not so much!” ”Wow” DeWitt say’s , we both laugh, “well at least you like my class” he say’s…….“but not my music” ….."what was it that you did not like?” he asked. “it was to 50’s let’s go to the hop” I responded, then I added in “but last week was much better", and I have some music suggestions for you” I share my music suggestions with him…I’ll see if he takes any of them into consideration.......I think he will, he seems to appreciate the feed back and suggestions ……we chat about a few other things, and I begin to notice more people are walking in……(I’m still clueless at this point)…..I say out loud “wow, everybody is moving slow today” They ALL look at me……Rut Rho….clearly it’s me NOT them…..DeWitt say’s “what are you talking about?"….”well class started just about thirty minutes ago and"………I STOPPED talking mid sentence, realizing I was EARLY!!! Arrrrrgggghhhh!!!! “Ya mean, I had a shortened meditation, I’m drinking out of a plastic water bottle, AND left my Ipod at home“, I think to myself, well….myself out loud…..I realize I spoke bits and pieces out loud as I snap back to the sound of laughter and six people looking at me like I’ve lost my mind…..I laugh too!!! (It was funny...ooops, my bad!).



Spin Bike



Spin class was AWESOME!! I enjoy DeWitt’s style of teaching it's one of the best…..The music…..much, much, better!! We started things off with Kanye West *Runaway*, then U2 *Beautiful Day* and Police *Synchronicity*….The playlist was good today, filled with  many other great songs, but I got soooo lost in the ride that I can’t remember……He has a way of making you work just a little harder, as we moved into running, he came off his bike started  moving around the studio giving alignment tips (which I love) and guiding you into the ride, adding head winds, talking about cadence, dude was TEACHING!! I admire when teachers can teach you something new while they keep things fun and interesting ( that‘s how I teach). I believe students should learn something new from each class they take (any type of class). We all worked up a serious sweat in that class, the energy was nice and I felt awesome after class!




After class, we all were chatting it up and DeWitt, mentions that I did not care for his music….well, another student, confessed she didn’t care for his music the first week either…Lol…..He took it all in stride and actually welcomed the suggestions and even wrote down many of the songs I suggested (I didn’t give him a list), I decided against the list, because it seemed so impersonal and I think face to face or voice to voice communication is better than note, text, emails…..



Meditation




I moved through my yoga practice at home, today later in the afternoon, it included sun salutations, some lunge work and lot’s of core work….Oh, NO steam room again today!! I was not feelin’ it …..Not sure why my day started off so out-of-sync, but I’m going to sit for a nice meditation before I turn in tonight….just to balance things out….



The snow is really coming down in Chi-city now! I have a couple of classes to teach tomorrow  and will go if I’m able to walk without getting’ blown over by the wind (60mph ain’t no joke!)….I’ll have my camera in tow and will snap up some Chi-city blizzard pictures to share with y’all!



Peace Y'all

Peace,
T