Getting fit through indoor cycling
Finishing off what’s been a decent week on the bike, I opted to tackle Zwift’s 10-12wk FTP Builder Week 6 Day 4. This being an hour and a half (or so), I have had to leave this ride until the weekend in order to fit it in. For once, I remembered to have the Zwift … Read more
This afternoon I took part in the eighth and final Zwift Academy 2019 workout, and ultimately, my last required event of the ZA2019 program. As this was to be my final session in Zwift Academy 2019 I wanted to do this as an online group ride (rather than the solo rides that have made up … Read more
This afternoon – or perhaps early evening I guess – I completed two laps of Zwift’s new Yorkshire map. This time I took on the forward route. I’ve ridden Yorkshire once before – Zwiftcast Recon Ride – Harrogate Circuit Reverse (D). The route was definitely different in the forward version. It felt more of a … Read more
In my last ride, Zwift Academy 2019 Workout #7: VO2max Development, I injured myself. At the time I thought – and reported – that I’d felt a cramp in my stomach after one of the hard efforts. It turned out not to be cramp. I think it’s a pulled muscle. Fortunately, it’s in a fairly … Read more
7 down, 1 to go. But OMG, today was hard as hell. And as usual, I was too cocky with my approach to these workouts. These Zwift Academy workouts need to be respected. When will I learn? Looking at the interval schedule for this ride, I wasn’t too concerned about what lay ahead. A few … Read more