Getting fit through indoor cycling
Those are the lyrics that Whitney Houston would have penned, were she recovering from a fall all the while trying to get back on her bike as quickly as possible. Definitely, things are not right. They are OK enough to ride… but only just. I have to say, I’m in quite a bit of pain. … Read more
Today’s ride was supposed to be holding ~2.8w/kg, but large portions of this ride were at a higher intensity. If I had to guess, the ‘active’ part of the ride (i.e. when not stopped at traffic lights / slowed for road works) was closer to 3.2w/kg. So what gives? Well, I decided to give myself … Read more
This may or may not turn out to be a terrible idea, but I decided I couldn’t handle being confined indoors any longer and went out for a bike ride. The original idea was to keep it light, but I’ve felt as good as I have in weeks both today and yesterday, so as soon … 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. All in all, not a good week then this one. It started well enough… … Read more
At dinner time today I noticed my front tyre had punctured. Fortunately if there’s one bike repair I am capable of by now it is replacing a popped inner tube. Not that I’m quick. And yes, my thumb is very much still sore from the activity, but after work ride complete, it seems to have … Read more