Getting fit through indoor cycling
A really easy ride today. The last couple of days of long travel and sleepless nights have taken it out of me. I didn’t even want to do this ride, but in my head I had built it up to be harder than it actually was. Somewhat annoyingly, this has been a really nice day … Read more
A week off on holiday, combined with a a fairly lacklustre Quarter 1 did not bode well for completing an SST session. Certainly not at 100% FTP (which I think I am quite a bit below now). But in traditional Chris fashion, I over estimated my abilities – a bit like my previous run – … Read more
Today was a slog. Raining outdoors, the options were to skip a ride, or to do something on the turbo. For once, however, my meetings had been cancelled so I had more time, or at least less time pressure, than usual. I decided to hop on Zwift on the 2.6w/kg pace partner ride around Watopia … Read more
I’ve sadly missed out on all of The Zwift Big Spin rides so far due to illness and what have you. Today’s ride was only by sheer luck. Most of the time, if you miss a Zwift event start time, it’s tough luck. However, even with about 10 minutes of the event already gone today … Read more
Whether or not my aggravated lungs have anything to do with yesterday’s (and today’s) bike riding is pure speculation. What I do know is my coughing has worsened today. It’s kinda odd. I had the main symptoms of covid what must be two weeks ago at this point, so to get the cough now feels … Read more