Biking on Shine

Want to burn 400 calories quickly? Sign up for a Spin class!

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Confession: I used to be afraid of Spin class. Seriously. Before I summoned the courage to sign up, I would walk by the classroom, hear the music pumping, see the pools of sweat beneath the bikes and desperately want to try it, but I was too chicken. It looked so difficult, and what were those little knobs, and why were the people standing up, then sitting down, then standing up? I was terrified of getting into the class and not having a clue what I was doing or worse yet, not being able to keep up. Thankfully, my friend and then-roommate Katie, herself a Spin class vet, convinced me to give it a try--and I'm so glad I did!

How to Train for a Triathlon as a Beginner

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By Nancy Beverly When people hear “triathlon,” they frequently equate it with the Ironman triathlon--a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a full 26.2-mile marathon--and assume that only athletes with superhuman endurance can participate in this sporting event. In fact, the…

Styley Exerciser: The bag that will make you want to bike to work

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My bike has been sitting in storage for four years. FOUR YEARS! There was a time (in a far smaller city, before I had a child), when I biked to work, school, and even out on dates (seriously). The cruiser I once tuned up regularly because I rode it so often, now needs new tires and a serious dusting…

3 Keys to a Pain-Free Bike Ride

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YES! After two weeks of training, tonight I survived 50 minutes on my bike without the OUCH factor. Here are the keys to my pain-free ride,

7 summer calorie burners

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In the summer, I like to exercise outside as much as possible – soak in enough sun (with sunscreen on, of course!) to make up for all those dreary winter months. I almost always wear my heart rate monitor to track the calories I burn. But this simple guide from the American Council on Exercise can help you get a general idea of how much you’re burning doing these 7 popular summer activities… so burn, baby, burn!

Tomorrow is National Bike to Work Day!

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Friday is National Bike to Work Day and I want YOU to try it. If Friday doesn't work, it can be any day—it's actually Bike to Work Month, so you can do it whenever your schedule allows. I tried it this morning and loved it.

Mini to the Max!

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Earlier today, my boyfriend and I rode our bikes to the Minimax to...

Jennifer Lopez's Triathlon Blog: Not just like riding a bike

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You've probably heard the expression "It's like riding a bike." Whoever said that has never been on a racing bike. Even experienced riders feel shaky the...

It's Too Hot To Exercise, Now What?

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Too hot to exercise, check out these exercises I do to keep exercising all year long and continue getting results or if I am bored with my current workout I try these ideas to shake it up!

True to my SELF: How to stay motivated

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Another true confession: Sometimes I just don't want to get out of bed in the morning to fit in my workout. Sometimes I just want to sleep in, then make a pot of coffee and read the paper. Or I manage to strap on the sneakers but after two or three minutes of plodding along I don't feel like...