Getting fit through indoor cycling
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
Right then. So today was the day. The big day. FTP Test day. Let’s get the excuses out of the way up front, shall we? If anything I was too well rested for this. Due to bike troubles, I’ve had 8 days off the bike out of the last 12. Not great. That said, I … Read more
Rather than take on a Free Ride, and potentially go harder than I should, these last two rides I have opted for one of Zwift’s structured workouts. In particularly I’ve tried Zwift’s 4 Week FTP booster. Yesterday I did the Tempo Into Sprints exercise. Today I went back a day (according to the training plan) … 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
For this afternoon’s ride I took part in the Tour de Zwift: Stage 4 Race (C), which was one and a half laps of Zwift’s Bologna time trial circuit. In summary, one lap to the top of the hill, back down to the start line, then back again to the top of the hill where … Read more