I was still skeptical, but talked to Liz. He said I should still consider it, since it would make me a better cyclist for triathlon. I thanked him for the compliment but explained that I’m a triathlete and haven’t done any road cycling. A week or two later, Nick asked if I’d be interested in joining the ProBike FC women’s cycling team. Yes, please! I signed up for a weekly package, guaranteeing a great workout and respite from the gridlock.
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Here’s another key difference between this studio and, say, SoulCycle - rather than a techno-infused dance party, Nick is a former Tour de France pro and UCI bronze medalist, and gives advice on gearing and cycling technique. What gridlock?Ĭoach Liz and I booked a free class and met Nick, the studio’s owner. There are hundreds of courses to choose from, including many triathlons with matching video - so you can get a sense of both the terrain and scenery (minus potholes, traffic lights, or crazy drivers). Unlike a spin studio, CompuTrainer studios have you ride your own bike (road, tri, fixie, etc.) and the resistance will change automatically based on the course you ride. How could I somehow get in my workout close to work and wait out traffic? As luck would have it, a new CompuTrainer studio - ProBike FC - had just opened in Falls Church. One of my motivation zappers had always been after-work trainer sessions at home, since my evening commute frequently lasted an hour and then I wouldn’t finish my ride until around 8 PM. But it was still fun and addictive and I ended the season wishing I knew more people in the race scene and wistfully noticing how much fun people on bike teams seemed to be having - and some of them even had heated tents! I put that in the back of my mind and started training again for triathlon season. But how?Īs you may know from reading this blog, I dove into cyclocross racing in December - “dove” being the appropriate word, as I fell of my bike. Professionally, I wanted to polish my leadership skills and build my network beyond my day job. On the sportz front, this meant finally taking the plunge and participating in a bike race. Over the summer, thanks to the prodding of Alicia Bonner Ness‘s 28 Day Summer Creativity Challenge (full disclosure: I lasted about five days), I set some goals to try to move out of my comfort zone.
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This seems to be the theme for the past few months, both on the personal and professional fronts.
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