Getting fit through indoor cycling
Well by jingo, that was knackering. I mean, I knew it would be a tiring ride, what with the pre-ride notes saying 900m of climb over 40km, but to do that on a Tuesday evening after a bank holiday weekend spent eating excessive amounts of scones and cake? Yeah, brutal. This was a new route … Read more
It looked nicer than it actually was today. Standing still, and without the wind, the day was pleasant – probably enough to get a sun tan, if you’d stayed out in it long enough. But once on the bike and moving at a steady pace, the wind was noticeable. I was definitely glad of the … Read more
Today was my (late) start to the Tour of Watopia 2021. Having been outdoors all week, I left it until the last day of Stage 1 to get involved. Sadly, I faced a couple of technical issues during this ride which whilst not ruining the ride for me, did make it feel way harder than … Read more
Three outdoor riding days in a row, in summer kit, and in March. Let’s hope this is the start of a nice new trend for the year. I mean, I know it’s due to rain tomorrow – but that’s fine, it’s rest day. And then Friday through Monday is the Easter weekend, so I’m hoping … Read more
Today’s ride was taken outdoors because, simply put, it’s a new nicest day of the year. Yesterday was nice, today was nicer. I repeated the circuit of yesterday, this time in reverse, and this time at less of an intensive pace. Today I aimed for ~2.8w/kg average, which meant a slower overall time and fewer … Read more