Getting fit through indoor cycling
Some of my least favourite turbo rides are the low intensity ‘endurance’ rides. I’d prefer it where my legs are being torn off, and then I don’t focus on the saddle pain on my ass instead. For this one I ended up having to work through the ride. At ~150w or so it’s really not … Read more
Over the last few weeks I have been trying to do something slightly different with my SST sessions. Rather than doing all the blocks at 95rpm, I have been trying to do the harder blocks at a lower cadence. Typically I forget to do that during the first block, but then remember and push on … 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. Pretty standard really. I wanted to get outdoors this week, but with the bike … Read more
In a nutshell: so continues my struggle finding any kind of form on Saturday rides. I’m really not sure why this is, but the past four or more Saturday’s have been really challenging. Possibly it’s a mental issue, but it feels like I’m exhausted come Saturday afternoon. Anyway, no chance of going outdoors today. I … Read more
Ahh the Thursday drumming. No weekly ride calendar would be complete without it. Yes, yes, another absolute hammering today in Stage 2 of the September Zwift Racing series, this time on the Two Villages Loop route over on Makuri Islands. I had planned to get on the bike earlier today, ideally around 11:40ish so as … Read more