Becky Runs

 A site called Groupon had a $35 one month membership to Club One where I could go to any of their clubs in Silicon Valley, and I've taken advantage of this to get back into spin and swimming and generally improve my fitness. 

As is obvious by the title of this blog, I like to run.  That's an understatement; I love to run.  I love the feeling of pavement, grass, dirt, sand, rubber underneath my feet.  BUT I also love the feeling I have after spinning.  (Rarely do I actually enjoy spinning during the class. I'm a clock watcher.)

At Club One's Santana Row club, they offer a BRICK class twice a week, which is a class aimed at athletes training for a triathlon.  It combines 45 minutes of spinning followed by 30 minutes of running.  I generally can't wait for the spinning to be over to get on the treadmill and pound it out, but have found that the extra work and cardio has really helped me to increase my running speed AND get in extra cardio and endurance training without aggravating my achilles too much.    (Silicon Valley folks- I HIGHLY recommend Carlo at Club One, he's a fantastic instructor!)

So, combined with the mile I'm swimming at least once a week, I'd say I'm in good triathlon training mode. 

My fiancé, Jeff, is not an athlete and does not understand the lure & the challenge of an ironman triathlon-which to me is the pinnacle of human athleticism.  So, I've decided to make a late New Years Resolution, which is in addition to training for my second marathon this year, I'd like to compete in at least one Olympic distance (or longer) triathlon.  

For anyone in the NYC area, please recommend good spin classes or BRICK classes.  I was a Crunch gym member before moving to California and will be shopping around for gym's once I get there.  (And get a job to pay for said membership.)

*Bonus*  I ran outside this morning, here's my playlist:

The Appleseed Cast- Steps and Numbers

La Roux- As if by Magic

Girl Talk- Bounce That

Paramore- Ignorance

Shiny Toy Guns- Major Tom

The Ting Tings- Be the One

Arcade Fire- Neighborhood #3

Miike Snow- Animal

VHS or Beta- Night on Fire 

CSS-  Move

Lady Gaga- Bad Romance

The Killers- All these things I've Done

MGMT- Kids

Daft Punk- Harder Better Faster Stronger