Getting fit through indoor cycling
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t spend the majority of this ride looking out of the window at the clear blue skies and wishing I’d headed outdoors. However, whilst it looks rideable out there at the moment, it’s a bit deceptive. It rained overnight, and the sun isn’t doing enough to get the … Read more
Recovery was the order of the day today. Had it been warmer, I would have loved to get outdoors. But out there it was 2c and had been gritted overnight, so I didn’t fancy both the bike and I getting coated in filth. Fresh off the Alpe, I didn’t much fancy the next stage of … Read more
Oooooh, now this one has taken it out of me, and no mistake. Yes, I had in mind I might do the 9am ride. Hah. Even though I woke up at 8am prompt, I had the general feeling of anxiety about the effort ahead that only two hours could stand any chance of calming. Plenty … Read more
Got the Alpe du Zwift climb tomorrow on Stage 2 of the Tour de Zwift, so figured today would be an easy one. All things being equal, I would have stayed indoors and done a gentle turbo session. But the weather being nice enough, and me wanting to test out my new gilet, I decided … Read more
Well, should have stayed indoors today. Should definitely have done an hour on the turbo, on a recovery pace. My legs are a bit bushed and going outside wasn’t the smart move. However, I needed to clear my head. Disregarding the exercise, I needed to get away from the computer, get some fresh air (well, … Read more