Getting fit through indoor cycling
It’s been hard work adjusting to the new routine – shorter lunch breaks, shorter rides, busier days. One thing I’m finding is that when riding now, I have the work laptop open, and I can see message (after message, after message) arriving on Slack as I ride. All queued up and waiting for my perusal … Read more
Another straightforward session today. In some ways it is frustrating to do shorter sessions, at least once under way it can be annoying to have to stop at 30 minutes. But the reality is right now that I’m time pressured. Hopefully that will change over the next ~4 weeks, but I kinda doubt it. Some … Read more
I think the trick right now is to do something. Whilst 30 minutes on the bike is not going to do that much, it’s still better than 30 minutes sat in front of the TV. That’s the mindset I went in to this ride with. And truthfully I think that’s where I’m going to be … Read more
It’s been a couple of weeks since I was last on the bike. That’s not to say I haven’t been active—I’ve just chosen to walk instead of cycle. The reason for that is fairly straightforward: when it comes to cycling, I currently can’t leave the house. That’s partly a personal choice, whether for safety or … Read more
I think it’s fair to say that after this ride, I’m extremely tired. It’s the longest ride I’ve done in quite a while. I’m not entirely sure how long ago it was that I last rode for more than an hour, but recently my rides have been around the 45-minute mark. This ride was almost … Read more