Getting fit through indoor cycling
For once it actually does feel like a decent amount of time has passed since my last FTP test. That was one to forget, and today’s could surely only be an improvement. The long and short of it today is: I am about where I already knew myself to be. No surprises. That’s not to … Read more
The too long, didn’t read summary: massively down. Amazingly though, I’m not going to be 100% negative about this. There are some key takeaways from what is, without putting any spin on it, a really disappointing (if not totally unexpected) outcome. OK, let’s dive right in. There were several challenges going into this FTP test. … Read more
Strike whilst this iron is hot. That’s the cliche, I think best fits. There have been several days now where I’ve meant to do this FTP Test, but I have put it off. No surprises really, it’s a horrible thing to do. But needs must. For reasons unknown, I actually felt pretty positive about doing … Read more
Before I was forced indoors I had devised a new strategy to try to get over my anxiety of doing FTP tests. Clearly I have an aversion to doing them – which I think is understandable as, frankly, they suck – but they are a necessary evil. Turns out I’ve been avoiding the ones on … Read more
With a dentist appointment already taking ~40 minutes of morning, I didn’t have a full hour to ride over my lunch break. Having scoffed some sandwiches at the desk around noon, I let them settle for an hour before heading out at 13:30, knowing I’d only have ~30 minutes of riding today. The plan lately … Read more