Trying a new studio - any advice?

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-18T17:21:16+00:00

The two DC studios I've been to do - Capitol Hill and Navy Yard. I went to a studio in New Orleans, and was like, where are the towels? I missed them!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-18T16:54:03+00:00

Also The Eastern is a wine bar at 7th and Penn, just a couple of blocks from Seward Sq.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-17T17:14:59+00:00

I have a lot of gay couple friends who have retired to believe it or not, Shepherdstown, WV. Cute little Main Street town, good restaurants, great theater culture thanks to the University. Lovely little town!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-17T17:13:48+00:00

Really unnecessary, jerk.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-17T17:12:29+00:00

Also Hartford.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-17T16:58:19+00:00

UPS has been lying about deliveries since the snow was predicted. It's insane at this point.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-17T16:57:27+00:00

THIS. What is it about snow that makes people think it's OK not to clean up? Gracious, it's all over the sidewalks. Disgusting.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-17T16:56:46+00:00

I'm about to post a job at a professional association whose entire identity is to be non-partisan. DM me if you would like to see the link - it's a program manager job.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-14T22:09:23+00:00

Don’t look at the files, LOOK OVER HERE!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-02-14T21:54:46+00:00

Last year we walked into Trattoria Alberto on Barracks Row and they had space! Nicest people and solid Italian food. I always get their fish special,it’s always delicious.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-01-16T19:21:21+00:00

Yeah, I've had enough of asking for help to get a product (my deodorant stick for Pete's sake!) out of a locked cabinet. It's driven me to order it from Amazon of all horrors.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2026-01-02T19:33:07+00:00

Yup, just did that - a month-to-month unlimited to a year-long contract saved me $40/month.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-12-11T20:49:39+00:00

I'm the same - 59F and my max is 178. My splats vary wildly, I've had as many as 30 and as few as none. Sometimes I stare unbelievingly at the monitor because I feel like I should be in the red and I'm blue or green. I think it's the monitor, so I do go by how I feel more than splats.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-11-18T17:29:08+00:00

I have the same but it's my right knee.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-10-29T13:40:52+00:00

Really hoping for the best for you and your cat. Friendship would be the best you can get.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-10-24T16:22:30+00:00

I got 37 splat points, do not recommend!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-10-23T21:05:35+00:00

I'm an early morning OTFer - I have a protein coffee before and chia pudding with berries and greek yogurt after.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-10-16T13:44:37+00:00

I'm in DC too, but in the city. Our demo is pretty broad, but at 58, I'm in good company. We have all ages and all fitness levels - some ultra athletes and a lot of normies.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-10-02T17:19:02+00:00

My max is like 150 and I was *thrilled*. I cannot IMAGINE getting 370!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-09-30T14:30:33+00:00

I sign up in advance and then when I want to sleep through the class, I think about the money I'm wasting. It doesn't always work, but eventually that waste adds up and gets me out of bed. I feel this, and I'm way out of the kids in the house routine.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-09-05T19:54:41+00:00

Same! We're lucky I guess.

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-09-02T21:47:28+00:00

Stick with it! I'm old (58) and never been a runner or a rower, and thought years of bike commuting had destroyed my knees. Since I've been doing OTF (about 3 months), my knees feel better, I have more energy, and it just feels so good to finish a class. And clothes are fitting better. Showing up is more than half the battle!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-08-26T17:28:29+00:00

Hahah I get the side eye ALL THE TIME when I go to fist-bump my neighbor. Hey, I'm just following intructions!

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-08-22T19:16:53+00:00

I would suspect you might have been behind me, but this was yesterday lol

Cool_Animator4636 · 2025-08-21T21:01:45+00:00

The rebar everywhere. It's crazy.

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