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We were at the Columbus Avenue Street Fair, and there were these two girls underneath this yellow tent talking about their new brand SoulCycle, and they were about to open the 72nd Street Studio up. And I don't know if they had opened it maybe that week, but they handed my husband a schedule on a postcard that I actually still have.
We were at the Columbus Avenue Street Fair, and there were these two girls underneath this yellow tent talking about their new brand SoulCycle, and they were about to open the 72nd Street Studio up. And I don't know if they had opened it maybe that week, but they handed my husband a schedule on a postcard that I actually still have.
There were three classes and maybe it wasn't even seven days a week yet. And my husband's like, look, you should really go. And I was like, wow, it's $28. $28. Now it's $40, but it was $28 a class. And I think I was paying like $28 a month for gym memberships. And I think I was there either the first class or the first week.
There were three classes and maybe it wasn't even seven days a week yet. And my husband's like, look, you should really go. And I was like, wow, it's $28. $28. Now it's $40, but it was $28 a class. And I think I was paying like $28 a month for gym memberships. And I think I was there either the first class or the first week.
And I remember we had to clip in. Like we had to have shoes to clip in. I thought, wow, that's weird because I was used to riding in my sneakers. So Ruth Zuckerman, who was one of the owners, she was teaching the class. And I had taken one of her classes at Reebok. And I – I thought to myself, wow, the music was like in a place I had never heard before, right?
And I remember we had to clip in. Like we had to have shoes to clip in. I thought, wow, that's weird because I was used to riding in my sneakers. So Ruth Zuckerman, who was one of the owners, she was teaching the class. And I had taken one of her classes at Reebok. And I – I thought to myself, wow, the music was like in a place I had never heard before, right?
Like I felt like I was back at Studio 54 in like 1982. Like that's how it felt. Like I heard the sound system was going through my body. And I always loved exercise. But that first day was different. There was no group yet. There was no community. It was just people exercising.
Like I felt like I was back at Studio 54 in like 1982. Like that's how it felt. Like I heard the sound system was going through my body. And I always loved exercise. But that first day was different. There was no group yet. There was no community. It was just people exercising.
I could tell you what I heard, but I don't know if it's true. I mean, I heard that she just wasn't pulling her weight as she wanted to just teach and do what she does. And, you know, they needed more help on the nitty gritty. I mean, that's what I had heard, that she just really didn't want to have anything to do with the financials.
I could tell you what I heard, but I don't know if it's true. I mean, I heard that she just wasn't pulling her weight as she wanted to just teach and do what she does. And, you know, they needed more help on the nitty gritty. I mean, that's what I had heard, that she just really didn't want to have anything to do with the financials.
And, you know, back then you're like, oh, my God, she's not replaceable. But look what happened. Right. You're like, oh, God.
And, you know, back then you're like, oh, my God, she's not replaceable. But look what happened. Right. You're like, oh, God.
Hands up! Don't shoot! Hands up! Don't shoot!
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So this was an Olympic qualifying event, my understanding of it is.
So this was an Olympic qualifying event, my understanding of it is.
So this was an Olympic qualifying event, my understanding of it is.
This was something that you had prepared all your life for. It wasn't an Olympic qualifying event. I'm sorry. I had heard that this morning. No, it wasn't. It was an important event, though. And this is something that you've been preparing for for an awfully long time.