Getting fit through indoor cycling
Chris 
For this ride I wanted something “light”. Something nice and easy, but still putting in a bit of time. Zwift’s 12 Week FTP Builder Week 5 Day 5, an optional workout, seemed to fit the bill perfectly. I’m not sure if the FTP bump from yesterday changed things a touch for me. These previous blue … Read more
This evening I took part in the Team Dimension Data Zwift Academy Race: Circuit. This was on the New York LaGuardia loop, which is a short one at just 2.8km. We covered 6 laps. This also included a 1km lead in from the start line. I think about 200 riders attended. The start time was … Read more
After cramping up on my previous ride I decided to opt for something a little lighter for this one. Having some experience with Zwift’s FTP Builder program at this point, I know the all blue days are fairly “laid back”, if that is the right way to describe it. It’s still a workout, but they … Read more
Yesterday was rest day. Today was hard. Hard af. Of the Zwift Academy 2019 workouts I have done so far, this was by far the most intense. It’s difficult to comprehend this during the workout, but afterwards – in hindsight – it all seems worthwhile. This was really tough though. This was more in line … Read more
Each week Zwift sends me an email summarising my activity for the week. For previous weekly reviews click here. This week I managed 5 rides, four of which were structured workouts. My performances this week were underwhelming, but all things considered, I’m happy enough with the results. Having started a new job, had to adapt … Read more