MINT is hosting our second marathon ride on Saturday, October 21 from 9:00am to 11:00am. The first 45 minutes will be the regularly scheduled MINT Ride, and then the marathon crew will do another 75-minute endurance ride for a full two hours of grit, sweat, and cycling and racking up 20-30 miles on that bike. Oh – and we promise your PIQ stats will be Instragram-worthy.

Here’s what to expect:

Before
• If you plan to join the marathon, be sure to register early for class.
• Wear your most comfortable, sweat-wicking clothes.
• Bike shoes and shorts are strongly recommended.
• Bring a water bottle AND a bottle of electrolytes.
• Get plenty of sleep and avoid any foods & beverages that may upset your stomach the next morning. Go ahead and carb load!
• Eat breakfast. Banana peanut butter toast is the Breakfast of Champions.
• Arrive early to get your bike set up, monitor customized, PIQ activated.

During
• The ride will go for a full two hours. Stay for all, some, – it’s your ride!
• The first 45 minutes of class will be a normal MINTRIDE class with surges, climbs, sprints, and intervals.
• In the second half of class, we will settle into a steady endurance pace.
• We will have multiple instructors to coach, cheer, and help us all ride as one MINT Marathon team. Bring that positive energy!
• You may experience pain in your feet, muscle cramping, or chafing, so try to plan ahead and prepare yourself to carefully and closely monitor your level of discomfort.
• You may absolutely get off the bike during the ride to use the restroom, change your socks, stretch out your legs.

After
• You will be an exhausted, sweaty mess. Pack clean comfortable clothes, fresh socks and/or your favorite flip-flops.
• You will be sore. Please stretch, foam roll, take a bath in Epsom salts, or pop an anti-inflammatory to help with pain and stiffness.
• Pack a snack. You’ll likely burn upwards of 1,000 calories. Snacks, snacks, snacks. And then maybe a big lunch and a nap!
• Hit up a MINT yoga class on Sunday, or take the day off. Just plan to avoid the crazy Marine Corps Marathon traffic on Sunday!

Have questions? Have a favorite song you want us to play, or a drill you really want to do? Come chat to Nikki on Saturdays or message me on Twitter @NikkiMueller!
By: MINT Cycle Instructor, Nikki Mueller

IT’S BACK! Join MINT for a series of Power Playground℠ classes at Meridian Hill.

Our largest, most engaging Power Playground℠ yet. Leading the class is the infamous Liz Harvey — trust us, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve packed your water bottle and towel. Our trademark Power Playground℠ class focuses on a balance of strength and cardio, ensuring that you leave exhausted with a full body workout.

You must sign-up in order to participate. The more the merrier, we just need records since it’s being held on National Park grounds!

Final Class
Saturday Nov 11th

• 9:00 – 10:00am
• 10:30 – 11:30am

COME HERE OFTEN?

Meet Your MINT Cycle Team! Did you know that MINT Cycle instructors….
• Have competed in Iron Mans, marathons, 200-hour yoga certification courses, cross-country bike rides AND their high school marching band?
• Work in social justice, public health, law, documentary filmmaking, politics, research and museums?
• Love to cross train? Check us out in your favorite Intensity, Flex, Dance Fitness and Mind Body classes.
• Eat a combined 4 million calories a month? (This is fake news. We tried calculating it, but honestly, we can’t. Eating is the best, though. We recommend it.)
• Have been to every continent except Antarctica?

HELP ME, I’M CONFUSED!
Not sure which cycling format best suits you? Or tried cycling before and think it’s not your jam? We have a class for everyone, and we’re working to standardize our form and resistance cues, our class designs and our use of the PIQ system so you’re guaranteed a great ride, every time! Every MINT cycle instructor is certified to help you with bike set up, heart rate monitoring and whatever else you need in class, so please, never be afraid to ask!
• MINTRide: Forty-five or 60 minutes of hills, sprints, jumps, breakaways, switchbacks and more – most closely modeled to a road ride.
• Intervals Express Ride: A high-intensity pace-pushing workout in 30 minutes!
• Rhythm Ride: A dance party on the bike, complete with bike-safe choreography and arm weights!
• Tour de MINT: Forty-five minutes of endurance modeled after the famous bike race!
• MINTFuze: Half cycle, half Power Playground, this hour-long class gets your cardio and your strength training done all at once!

PENCIL US IN!
You may have noticed some schedule changes at both the Dupont and Downtown locations recently. We’re working to incorporate lots of member feedback and increase class attendance. Dupont now has a standard weeknight schedule (except Fridays) and classes at 9am, 10am, and 11am on Saturday/Sunday, as well as the 5pm Bike and Barre format on Sundays. Downtown has an earlier morning class on Monday/Wednesday now, and a standard weeknight schedule (except Fridays), plus MINTFuze on Friday mornings. If you have more feedback, please email Cycle Director Ori Korin at ori@mintdc.com. We know change is hard, so we’ll keep experimenting with the schedule and appreciate your patience while we work to accommodate as many people as possible!

DJ, TURN IT UP!
Are you following your MINT Cycle team members on Spotify? We love requests from riders! Be sure to check us all out on Instagram and Twitter too – WE’RE FUN! Here are a couple of our favorite jams this month:
• “Beyonce – Sorry Remix” by Chris Billings
• “Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams Remix” by DJ DeepInk
• “No Roots” by Alice Merton
• “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons
• “Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do” Remix by Andy Wu feat. Britney Spears
• “Show Me” by John Splithoff and Madison Ryan Ward
• “7” by Prince
• “Highs and Lows – The Wild Remix” by Emeli Sandé
• “Stand By Me – Good for Nothing B-More Mix” by Ben E. King
• “Instruction” by Jax Jones feat. Demi Lovato and Stefflon Don
• “Feel” by Enamour

LET’S TAKE THIS OUTSIDE
If you love to ride indoors but it’s been years since you took it to the streets, why not give it a go? Indoor cycling is based on outdoor cycling. Grab a helmet, practice on a track or some quiet side streets, and go on…feel that wind in your face! No better place to ride to than your favorite cycling class at MINT!

26.2 AND YOU!
Bust out your favorite “I Hate Running” t-shirt and get in on our second marathon ride on Saturday, October 21 from 9:00am to 11:00am! The first 45 minutes will be the regularly scheduled MINT Ride, and then the marathon crew will do another 75-minute endurance ride for a full two hours of hard-core riding, and racking up 20-30 miles on that bike. We promise your PIQ stats will be Instagram-worthy. Sign up online!

Cycle Studio

Something’s different around here!
Check out our new downtown cycle schedule! Streamlined classes designed to fit your busy life. Let us know what you think!

• Monday/Wednesday: 45-minute MINTRide 6:30am (NEW earlier time)
• Tuesday/Thursday: 30-minute Express MINTRide 7:30am
• Friday: 60-minute MINTFuze 7am (NEW time — You can do just cycle from 7-7:30, or just floor from 7:30-8, or stay the whole hour and get a full body workout!)

Stay tuned for special programming on Friday nights. And if you’re missing the midday or Saturday morning cycle classes, check out Dupont or our new studio opening 11/1 for plenty of midday workout opportunities!

Questions? Feedback? Ori@mintdc.com

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Intensity Class Updates

 

New Strength Classes

• Monday & Wednesday FLEX Class – 8:00 – 8:50am
• Tuesday & Thursday FLEX Class – 5:15- 6:05pm

Morning/Afternoon Classes

• Monday 12:00 – 12:50pm Power Playground
• Monday 12:00 – 12:30pm TRX Bootcamp
• Tuesday & Thursday – 12:00 – 12:50pm TRX Bootcamp
• Tuesday 12:50 – 1:20 pm MINTcore
• Wednesday & Friday – 12:00 – 12:50pm Power Playground

Evening/Weekend Classes

• Monday & Wednesday 6:00 – 6:50pm Power Playground
• Tuesday & Thursday 5:30 -6:20pm TRX Bootcamp
• Thursday 7:15 -8:05 pm MINTkick
• Friday 5:00 – 5:50pm Power playground
• Saturday 1:00 – 2:00pm MINTkick

Questions? Feedback? Roger@mintdc.com

Cycle Class Updates

Spend your nights and weekends riding with us — it’s easier than ever! We’ve streamlined the cycle schedule so it’s consistent and easier to follow and plan your day:

• Monday/Wednesday: 6:15pm, 7:30pm
• Tuesday/Thursday: 6:15pm, 7:30pm
• Friday: 5:30pm (NEW EARLIER TIME!)
• Saturday/Sunday: 9am, 10am, 11am (check the schedule for class format)
• Plus Sunday’s 5pm Ride and Barre

Questions? Feedback? Ori@mintdc.com

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Intensity Class Updates

New Strength Classes

• • • Tuesday & Thursday FLEX Class – 5:30pm
    • Saturday FLEX Class – 10:30- 11:20am

Morning/Afternoon Classes

• • • Tuesday 5:55 – 6:15 am MINTcore
    • Monday & Wednesday 6:30 – 7:20am Power Playgroud
    • Tuesday & Thursday 6:20 – 7:10am TRX Bootcamp
    • Tuesday & Thursday – 7:00 – 7:50am Functionally Fit
    • Friday 6:30 – 7:30 am MINTfuzeX2
    • Friday – 11:00 – 11:50am Power Playground
    • Tuesday & Thursday – 10:00 – 10:50am TRX Senior
    • Monday & Wednesday 12:00 – 12:50pm Power Playgroud
    • Tuesday & Thursday – 12:00 – 12:50pm TRX Bootcamp
    • Friday – 12:00 – 12:50am Power Playground

Evening/Weekend Classes

• • • Monday 6:00 – 6:50pm Plyofit
    • Monday 7:10 -8:00pm Power Playground
    • Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 – 6:50pm TRX Bootcamp
    • Saturday 8:00 – 8:50am Power playground
    • Saturday 9:00 – 9:20am MINTcore
    • Saturday 9:30 – 10:20am Power Playground
    • Sunday 8:15 – 8:40am Express Power Playground
    • Sunday 9:00 – 9:50am Power Playground
    • Sunday 10:00 – 10:30am MINTcore
    • Sunday 10:30 – 11:20am Power Playground

Questions? Feedback? Roger@mintdc.com

Join us September 19th for a MINT Happy Hour from 7-9pm for some complimentary bar bites (pretzel bites with beer cheese and mustard) $8 beer flights, $3 Jagermeister, $2 off all Schofferhoffer (Grapefruit and Hefeweizen) and Radeberger Pilsner.

Sauf Haus is also our September featured partner. Specials are $8 beer flights, $3 Jagermeister, $2 off all Schofferhoffer (Grapefruit and Hefeweizen) and Radeberger Pilsner for MINT members.