Getting fit through indoor cycling
I thought I was doing the right thing today. Get the kids to school then get out there, filling in the missing kilometres from yesterday’s ride – ideally aiming for a ~30km total between the two. Well, I managed more (not unexpected), but where I think I went wrong today was in going out too … Read more
Not gunna lie, been a long and tiring day. Not helped by staying up till 1am last night watching Breaking Bad, but still, knackering. Interviewing, chatting with recruiters, and trying to do some actual work in between. By 4pm my head was in bits. I’d planned to get on Zwift today. But later in the … Read more
Not really sure of the purpose of this workout, but as best I am aware it’s Day 3 of Week 6 of Zwift’s 12 Week FTP Builder series. There’s two repeats of 1 min at (I’m guessing) 95% FTP, and then 4 minutes of ~70% FTP. The sums don’t quite work out, but that’s the … Read more
Wind was the order of the day today. Thankfully not from my bottom. Ha. It was one of those ‘sideways winds’ days, where it feels like I’m tracking at a 45 degree angle in order to go forwards. And then the wind suddenly dies down and you lurch into the middle of the road. Not … Read more
Each week I try to review and reflect on my previous week on the bike. This allows me to see how my fitness and ability is progressing on a wider timescale than day to day. For previous weekly reviews please click here. The goal for this week was to hit the Trough of Bowland. Mission accomplished. … Read more