Getting fit through indoor cycling
And so we reach the last day of 2021. Compared to 2020 it’s not been a bad year, off the bike at least. However, on the bike the numbers say, and I feel it has been significantly down. That’s not to say it’s been a bad year – there are, I believe, reasons why this … Read more
Enjoying my Christmas break, I managed to get outdoors again today, even if it is / was still wet out there. Fortunately I timed my ride perfectly (thank you BBC weather app) and was home with 10 minutes to spare before the heavens opened. The early bird, and all that. Anyway, I went out today … Read more
The other day I decided to ramp test myself. It’s a fallacy really, as I said at the time. There’s no way, in my admittedly uneducated mind, that a ramp test can accurately determine your FTP. For that you need either the 20 minute test, or more preferably (imho) the 4DP test. But here’s the … Read more
Last Christmas Eve I cycled down to Winckley Square in Preston town centre and admired the tree. Somehow it felt very Christmassy to do that. Doing it 3 days after the big day? Yeah… not so much. Still, I did it. I wanted to, and I did. Just later than planned. Bit of an anti-climax, … Read more
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. Four rides this week. I’d have loved to have got in a fifth, particularly … Read more