Getting fit through indoor cycling
Each week I try to review and reflect on my previous week on the bike. This allows me to see how my fitness and ability is progressing on a wider timescale than day to day. For previous weekly reviews please click here. An up and down week, unfortunately. With a peculiar injury late in the week, … Read more
Wow. So not a great two days, really. Well, not fitness / health wise. On Friday night I went a bit crazy. I’m not sure exactly how much alcohol I had, but by my standards it was months worth, in one night. I’m guessing somewhere north of eight or nine bottles / cans. Can’t really … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I really struggle to do recovery rides outdoors. The undulating roads. The dash to beat the traffic lights. And the drag away from said lights… It’s really hard to keep a steady slow pace with a high cadence. Definitely easier indoors. But here’s the thing: I didn’t want to … Read more
No rest for the wicked. After yesterday’s Zwift Academy Road: Workout 1 | VO2 Over/Unders I decided to jump right into the next workout, given that it was available on the hour, every hour. And frankly, it’s too hot to ride outside at the moment. Too hot? Yes. 28c is too hot for me out … Read more
Right then. The late summer heatwave is upon us. 28c outside. What better weather to stay indoors and do the first Zwift Academy 2021 workout? 🙂 Here’s the spiel for ride 1: If you’ve been struggling to stay with your local group ride during climbs, this is the perfect session to develop the fitness needed … Read more