Free Music Friday 10/18
Good things do happen on Craigslist! The original two that formed this group met there in 2011 , enabling them to quit writing jingles and go viral online instead :). This 3:43, 90 rpm happy tune has my class working out of warm up and into a more serious flat...
ICI Podcast 284 – Meet 26 year old Cycling Studio owner Jessica Bashelor!
John, you absolutely need to interview this new customer of our's in Boston... she's only 25 years old and it sounds like her Indoor Cycling Studio is really doing well! I was talking with Gina Perrault from MINDBODY Online last month, at their conference in LA. I had...
Crying tears of…mascara?
I have instructor friends with very blonde eyelashes. So for them to go without mascara on teaching days (like I do) is not an option. Most of them don't like waterproof mascara. (Me either- it feels heavy, dries my lashes out and is virtually impossible to get off,...
What about salt?
I've always been a bit of a skeptic. While I don't typically use the exact words - prove it to me, when every I read/hear or discuss the next thing that will decrease/increase my lifespan, re-grow hair or magically increase fuel mileage by up to 80% - I instinctively...
Spotify Playlist timer is back and better than before
Chris Hawthorne just sent me a note: Hi John! Have you heard the news? Apparently the Spotify timer is back. I have yet to receive the update but many instructors are already enjoying it! Chris Sent from my iPhone It's about time 🙂 If you joined Spotify recently,...
ICI Podcast #283 – Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio is Crushing It in Costa Mesa CA
Studio owner Paul Harmeling joins me to discuss Full Psycle Indoor Cycling Studio that he owns with his two other partners (Shelly Scott & Kris Pennell) in Orange County, CA. I observed two classes when I visited and was very impressed by the diversity of the...
Live Spotify & Deezer Music Service Training
ICI/PRO member Karin contacted me via email: John, I still haven't gotten around to learning how to use Spotify so I'm not using the profiles yet. Is there any chance you will have a short training call to teach those like me? Wishes for healthy & compassionate...
Free Music Friday 10/11
Not usually drawn to "pop" music, this little tune caught my ear when the stereo was mysteriously left on in my car. I've been using today's Free Music selection as a relief 90 rpm flat road after 12 Tabata intervals. This song has a happy feel and catchy tune...
It's fall- time to tighten up!
Oh joy, oh bliss, it's fall here in MN (insert sarcasm here). Time to put the self tanner away and pull out the tights. In the past, I would put on my 'cheapo' tights for the first time in the fall, and they would make 'that' sound. You know, the sound of elastic...
Tech Tuesday – Beware of the Chain Icon in Spotify
John it just disappeared. It showed up fine on my computer and I'll swear it was on my Droid before I left to teach. But as I was ready to launch into a long threshold effort, Spotify skipped past a track, completely messing up my class. Amy is the official Android...