

Law School and Bar Prep Are Full of “1,272 Moments”
This morning, a Peloton instructor shouted out 1,272 walks. Not 1,250. Not 1,275. One . Two . Seven . Two . For those who aren’t deep in the Peloton universe: Peloton is a fitness platform with live and on-demand classes where you ride, run, walk, row, or lift with instructors. When you take a live class, your username appears on the leaderboard alongside thousands of others. Instructors can see milestone numbers next to your name, like your 50th ride, 100th run, 500th walk

Tommy Sangchompuphen
4 days ago4 min read


When Plan A Fails: How a Peloton Ride Became a Bar Prep Masterclass
Yesterday I took a live Peloton ride from home with Camila Ramon . It was a 30-minute 2010s ride that turned into a masterclass on what to do when things don’t go according to plan. About a third of the way through, it looked like her bike completely betrayed her. The resistance seemed stuck on the highest setting. No matter what she did, the pedals wouldn’t cooperate. It looked like she was cycling through mud. So what did she do? She jumped off the bike. She moved to the fl

Tommy Sangchompuphen
4 days ago4 min read


Teaching Class vs. Peloton: Why My WHOOP Strain Says It All
As a law professor who’s also an avid Peloton user, I found it interesting that my WHOOP band told me that teaching a bar prep class...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 243 min read


My Peloton Milestone Classes
Updated October 21, 2025 Cycling 2,000th Ride 30 min Power Zone Endurance Ride Instructor Matt Wilpers October 1, 2024 1,700th Ride 30 min EDM Ride Instructor Emma Lovewell January 13, 2024 1,600th Ride 15 min 70s Ride Instructor Leanne Hainsby October 15, 2023 1,500th Ride 30 min 2010s Pop Ride Instructor Ally Love July 10, 2023 1,400th Ride 30 min 80s Ride Instructor Leanne Hainsby April 9, 2023 1,200th Ride 30 min Disco Ride Instructor Hannah Frankson October 24, 2022

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Nov 24, 20242 min read


Same Name, Different Game: Terms That Share a Word but Mean Something Very Different
Peloton’s All for One Music Festival concluded on Monday. It's an annual event where fitness meets music, bringing together a wide range...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Oct 3, 20243 min read


From "Fortnight" to Finish Line: More Taylor Swift-Inspired Learning
The countdown to the end of the bar exam is officially two weeks away—a fortnight. For those unfamiliar with the term, a "fortnight" is a...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jul 17, 202410 min read


A Spin Class Slip-Up Leads to a Lesson on Obscenity
In a recent live Peloton class, instructor Denis Morton unintentionally played an explicit remix of “Oochie Wally” by Nas and...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jun 18, 20242 min read


What My Long-Distance Cycling Can Teach You About the Bar Exam
As a law professor dedicated to guiding students through the journey of passing the bar exam, I recently found an unexpected source of...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
May 1, 20243 min read


Turning Peloton Milestone Shoutouts into Bar Exam Success
This morning marked my 800th walking class on Peloton. To celebrate this achievement, I jumped on a live 20-minute hiking class on my...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Mar 5, 20242 min read


I Admit It: “I May Be a Swiftie”
I was recently called out as a “secret Swiftie” on a podcast. Here’s the backstory: A couple of weeks ago, I filled in to help co-host an...

Tommy Sangchompuphen
Jan 21, 202312 min read



