Getting fit through indoor cycling
Bit of a disappointment this one. On the plus side, I found my Heart Rate Monitor. It had been helpfully tidied away by my youngest, shoved under an un-put-away pair of socks on the top end of the kitchen table. The end of the table no on ever sits at, and thanks to the layout … Read more
Bah. A bit of a sad start today. After Saturday’s Tour of Watopia Stage 3 Longer ride I went for my shower, and being absolutely knackered I forgot to remove my Polar heart rate monitor from the strap prior to leaving the bike room. What that meant is, I took the HRM off somewhere between … Read more
Something unexpected today. Usually I would save my Tour of Watopia rides for Wednesday, and do a Zwift Race on a Tuesday. However, due to the clocks changing to British Summer Time over the weekend, it turns out that Zwift didn’t follow suit. Which ultimately means the races no longer start at the very sensible … 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. A fairly intensive week, if only with four rides. Mid-week was fairly standard, with … Read more
Wow. So I’m actually in quite a bit of pain after this one. And not for the reason you would probably think. I cramped up so hard on this ride that my calf muscle is bruised. I’ve had this before, but never quite as painful as this one. But, I guess that’s just a teaser … Read more