One of the four local founders of Back Bay’s Vélo-City, which opened last year, Thomas Resornot only helps run the cycling studio but also teaches a couple of classes. The South Boston resident says he only needs 5 hours of sleep, which leaves 19 hours for him to squeeze in a lot of activity on a typical Tuesday.
5 am: Wake up and check my Pocket MBTA app for the next bus. I’ll listen to my playlist on the bus while I swipe through Tinder or check my Hinge matches for the day.
5:30 am: Arrive at Vélo-City to run the check-in for the 6 am class. Help people with shoes and bike set-up. While that class is going on, I usually grab coffee and small snack.
7 am: Teach the 7:10 am class on Tuesday and Thursdays.
8 am: Clean up the studio after morning classes.
9 am: Head down the street to Boston Tennis and Racquet Club to lift weights—only for about 30 minutes and strictly beach muscles—and shower. (We’re adding showers to the studio soon, which will help!)
10 am: Eat breakfast at the Pour House. They have amazing food and large portions and never charge me for the five cups of coffee I drink. I’m always trying to keep calories on because I’m teaching or taking six to 10 spin classes a week.
10:30 am-4:30 pm: Maintain the studio three days a week. I’m usually making playlists, cleaning, checking bikes, responding to emails and updating the schedule. The other two days I’m either volunteering at a public school in JP or the Boys & Girls Club in Southie. Occasionally, I’ll fire up the pink mustache and drive for Lyft.
2 pm: Eat a very light lunch because I’m usually still full from breakfast and I can’t teach on a full stomach.
4:30 pm: Get ready for the evening classes. I teach the 5:30 pm class on Tuesdays and Fridays, so it’s important to be ready to go by 5.
5:30-9 pm: Hang at the studio for our evening classes. We are always busy and have 40 bikes, so I love being there to help people get set up. Sometimes I grab dinner during the later classes. I generally avoid the nearby Sweetgreen because it’s too healthy. I’m more of a dollar menu at Wendy’s guy. I can’t wait for the Shake Shack to open next door to us on Newbury Street and the Chipotle to open on Boylston Street. I’ve probably burned 1,000 calories, so it’s nice eating what I want.
9:30 pm: Arrive home and take a shower.
10 pm-midnight: Watch reality TV (Vanderpump Rules, The Challenge, Bachelor in Paradise). I try to get to bed before midnight, but it depends on how many shows are on my DVR.
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By Improper Staff | Photo Credit: John Huet at Red Sky Studios; Hair/Makeup: Michelle McGrath/Anchor Artists | Jan. 9, 2015
One of the four local founders of Back Bay’s Vélo-City, which opened last year, Thomas Resornot only helps run the cycling studio but also teaches a couple of classes. The South Boston resident says he only needs 5 hours of sleep, which leaves 19 hours for him to squeeze in a lot of activity on a typical Tuesday.
5 am: Wake up and check my Pocket MBTA app for the next bus. I’ll listen to my playlist on the bus while I swipe through Tinder or check my Hinge matches for the day.
5:30 am: Arrive at Vélo-City to run the check-in for the 6 am class. Help people with shoes and bike set-up. While that class is going on, I usually grab coffee and small snack.
7 am: Teach the 7:10 am class on Tuesday and Thursdays.
8 am: Clean up the studio after morning classes.
9 am: Head down the street to Boston Tennis and Racquet Club to lift weights—only for about 30 minutes and strictly beach muscles—and shower. (We’re adding showers to the studio soon, which will help!)
10 am: Eat breakfast at the Pour House. They have amazing food and large portions and never charge me for the five cups of coffee I drink. I’m always trying to keep calories on because I’m teaching or taking six to 10 spin classes a week.
10:30 am-4:30 pm: Maintain the studio three days a week. I’m usually making playlists, cleaning, checking bikes, responding to emails and updating the schedule. The other two days I’m either volunteering at a public school in JP or the Boys & Girls Club in Southie. Occasionally, I’ll fire up the pink mustache and drive for Lyft.
2 pm: Eat a very light lunch because I’m usually still full from breakfast and I can’t teach on a full stomach.
4:30 pm: Get ready for the evening classes. I teach the 5:30 pm class on Tuesdays and Fridays, so it’s important to be ready to go by 5.
5:30-9 pm: Hang at the studio for our evening classes. We are always busy and have 40 bikes, so I love being there to help people get set up. Sometimes I grab dinner during the later classes. I generally avoid the nearby Sweetgreen because it’s too healthy. I’m more of a dollar menu at Wendy’s guy. I can’t wait for the Shake Shack to open next door to us on Newbury Street and the Chipotle to open on Boylston Street. I’ve probably burned 1,000 calories, so it’s nice eating what I want.
9:30 pm: Arrive home and take a shower.
10 pm-midnight: Watch reality TV (Vanderpump Rules, The Challenge, Bachelor in Paradise). I try to get to bed before midnight, but it depends on how many shows are on my DVR.
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