Getting fit through indoor cycling
After work this afternoon I started my week’s riding with Zwift Academy Road: Workout 3 | VO2 Capacity, my fourth Zwift Academy 2020 ride, and I would say it ranks up there in second spot in terms of difficulty. I’d put the first workout in the top spot in terms of difficulty (again, so far) … 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. This week only consisted of five days riding, with three indoor sessions (all on Zwift), … Read more
By way of recovery, this morning I took part in the Zwift Academy Road Group Ride: 1.7 – 2.2 w/kg ride. There were two rides, this was the easier – I think the other was at 2.3-2.9w/kg? I’m not sure if the other ride was on the same course. I didn’t check, nor really have … Read more
Well, this one didn’t really go to plan. Because the plan was to do a recovery ride. And as it happened, I ended up doing four climbs – three of which were short, sprint-y / burst-y climbs. The fourth, whilst not a full on climb, was enough to register on the Garmin Climb Pro. So … Read more
It feels like it’s been a long week. Not a bad week. Actually, quite a good week. An enjoyable week even, in some regards. But not an outdoors-friendly week. Until tonight, anyway. I had no real plan for tonight’s ride. Basically, get out, do an hour, ideally 30km (or close too), and maybe try and … Read more