Getting fit through indoor cycling
Today was, I think, the first Sweet Spot Training session I’ve done at 214w where I’ve felt fresh going into the session. Heck, it might only be the second SST session I’ve done at 214w. Anyway, whatever, I felt pretty good going into it. This is in stark contrast to the first time I did … Read more
Continuing on with my plan of riding one hard climb each week, this week I took on Zwift’s Three Sisters route, which features three of Watopia’s climbs: Hilly KOM Epic KOM Volcano KOM All packed into one 47.7km circuit. Knowing that Zwift love to throw the Hilly KOM at you a little too early (imo), … Read more
As decided in the previous week’s review I am aiming to complete one proper climb per week from now on. With that in mind, I decided mid-week that I’d most likely tackle RGT Cycling’s Passo dello Stelvio, a 14.1km route covering 1114m of climb at an average gradient of 8%. This is roughly equivalent to … Read more
In my mind, bagels are delicious breakfast muffin type thing, packed full of stuff that’s largely bad for you: Philadelphia cheese, a bit of ham, maybe a few salad leaves, and whatever else looks interesting on the breakfast buffet. Or, in other words, I have never bought my own bagels when at home, but if … Read more
In my last ride, Zwift Academy 2019 Workout #7: VO2max Development, I injured myself. At the time I thought – and reported – that I’d felt a cramp in my stomach after one of the hard efforts. It turned out not to be cramp. I think it’s a pulled muscle. Fortunately, it’s in a fairly … Read more