Getting fit through indoor cycling
Well, it had to happen sooner or later. Today was my first puncture… ever, as far as I am aware. Certainly since buying the road bike, and honestly, I never think I got a puncture as a kid. Probably because I never inflated my tyres. And I think inflating my tyres might have been the … Read more
I didn’t get out yesterday, and it drove me kinda wild. The reasoning? Ridiculous winds. When the neighbours bins are in the middle of the road, and the pots and plants in the back garden have been blown asunder, it didn’t fill me with a deep sense of confidence that I wouldn’t get gusted off … Read more
I’m not rightly sure what my objective was for today. Get outdoors, maybe? If so, goal achieved. Climb a hill? I climbed two, go me. Pass 1,000 calories? Yep, nailed that one, too. But this ride never felt strong at any point. A lot of this, I think, was to do with the weather. It … Read more
The secret, it seems, to keeping warm on an outdoor ride in the middle of winter is to wear several layers. But there is one area that lacks layers. Take a look at what I was wearing today, and you see if there’s something I’m missing: Helmet, hood, sunglasses – protect the noggin, keep the … Read more
In a word, today’s ride could best be described as: windy. At one point the wind gusted so hard I was almost blown over. Absolutely nuts. Also, for 4c, it was cold. I went out in my rubber gloves (it’s neoprene, but I think calling them rubber gloves is hilarious) but had the foresight to … Read more