Getting fit through indoor cycling
For this afternoon’s ride I took on Emily’s Short Mix. This is the first time I’ve done a harder workout at my new FTP, so went into this one feeling a little apprehensive. How hard would it be, compared to previous attempts? I know Emily’s Short Mix is a series of ramps. And I know … Read more
For tonight’s ride I went with something slightly different, though still in the same vein as usual with the FTP Builder rides. This was a fairly low intensity ride, though a bit beyond the usual long blue zone segments. To be honest, I just wanted a bit of variety, and ideally, to hit 30km in … Read more
Saturday is my favourite day of the week. I’m sure Saturday is many people’s favourite day of the week, but for me, I do have a set routine on a Saturday that I really enjoy. I start the day fairly early – 7am – at my desk with 6 or 7 hours to work on … Read more
Christmas Jumper on, lights on the trees, and finally a bit of feeling returning to my legs. All in time for a nice rest day (tomorrow) and the new Star Wars film to enjoy. Fantastic. OK, so it’s been a high stress week in terms of bike activity. On Tuesday I did my second ever … Read more
Twenty four hours after my second FTP test I was back on the bike. What was I thinking? Well, in truth, I was thinking the same thing I’m always thinking: It’s hard to form a habit, and very easy to break it. So, tired legs or not, Wednesday night is a workout night. Being completely … Read more