Getting fit through indoor cycling
Just a short update from me today. For this ride I took on Emily’s Short Mix on Zwift’s very busy Yorkshire / Harrogate circuit. Just like last time, I forgot to check how many riders were on the course before choosing it. I would say easily over 1000. Frankly I was a bit too tired … Read more
A short and sweet sweaty one today, with another bout of Emily’s Short Mix. This is by far and away my “favourite” workout when time is short, and I want to put in a good effort. And time was short today as it took me over an hour to get home. I think the sat … Read more
This morning I rode Emily’s Short Mix at my current FTP: 153w. There are two workouts on Zwift that I’ve found by named people which Zwift does a bad job of explaining just who they are. A little Googling tells me: Emily is Emily Mullen, head of brand and marketing at Zwift Jon (from Jon’s … Read more
Yesterday I made an attempt at Emily’s Short Mix, thinking I was smarter than Zwift (hey, I’ve been riding for 2 solid weeks, I’m practically pro!) and bumping the FTP up to 165w. I failed. Epically. Today, I decided rather than admit defeat, I would try Emily’s Short Mix at my Zwift guesstimated FTP, 127w. … Read more
Phew. That one was a fairly intensive workout. Whilst I had no definitive plan heading out tonight, I just knew my route. The route is one I’ve done before. Its largely flat, very straight, just follow the roads and take a small u-turn at the half way point, then come back the same way. Last time … Read more