Getting fit through indoor cycling
My week of riding has so far not gone to plan. I had expected to do a race yesterday morning, but having taken part in 3R Richmond UCI Hilly Race (D) on Monday, I ended up tweaking a muscle in the back of my right leg. Apparently it’s a calf muscle. I am none the … Read more
I’m having something of a rest week this week. That was kind of unplanned, but I have an entirely more free week next week, and as a result, I want to get a couple of bigger rides in. One of these bigger rides will be the FTP test. And the other will be a century … Read more
Welp. So much for a restful evening. Having had to start work two hours earlier than normal today, I finished one and a bit hours earlier than usual, which meant… bike time! I didn’t have a huge amount of time to ride this evening, and also didn’t want to do too much. After all, Monday … Read more
For yesterday evening’s ride I opted to repeat Week 3 Day 3 of Zwift’s 10-12 Week FTP Builder program. This is a light exercise, spinning at a low wattage but at a high cadence. I like it as it feels like a decent exercise without being overly taxing. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I could not … Read more
After yesterday’s ride, I wanted something a little less intense for today. I figured a longer, yet easier workout would be just the ticket. As such I opted for Marco Pinotti’s Zwift 12 Week FTP Builder workout, and in particular Week 3 Day 3. In short, it’s 6 repeated blocks of: 7 minutes at 135w … Read more