Getting fit through indoor cycling
Right then. Outdoors reached a sub-tropical zero degrees centigrade here in Preston today, so I saw sense and stayed indoors. Apparently it’s supposed to reach 2c overnight – so literally warmed in the dead of night than during midday. What the actual, right? Anyway, I wanted to do something, but that something wasn’t going to … Read more
If I had to guess, I’d say this is likely my last ride of the Tour de Zwift 2021. And I would also like to say that, by and large, I have very much enjoyed it. Today’s ride was the ‘B’ ride, aka the Standard ride. Shorter than the longer ride, and longer than the … Read more
More so than yesterday, today I really wasn’t in the mood to exercise. Partly because I’d kinda mentally resigned to riding only 4 days this week, and partly due to laziness. By 4pm I’d had my chocolate bar, my magnum lollipop, and a fistful of fizzy Harribos. These are all the post ride treats I … Read more
Today’s ride was the 8th and final stage of the Tour de Zwift 2021. Essential this was five laps of the London Classique circuit, but the official Zwift description says it better than I can: Leave the trees behind and pedal towards the concrete jungles of Stage 8: Urban Routes. London, New York, and France … 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’s rides were as follows: Tuesday – Tour De Zwift 2021 – Stage 6: Longer … Read more