Getting fit through indoor cycling
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. A fairly intensive week, if only with four rides. Mid-week was fairly standard, with … Read more
Wow. So I’m actually in quite a bit of pain after this one. And not for the reason you would probably think. I cramped up so hard on this ride that my calf muscle is bruised. I’ve had this before, but never quite as painful as this one. But, I guess that’s just a teaser … Read more
Today’s ride was intentionally on the easy end of the spectrum. So easy, in fact, that Zwift rated my custom workout as a 1 out 5 in terms of intensity. I actually messed up a bit when hastily creating this workout and it turns out that the warm up and cool down go to a … Read more
I rarely chose to do climbing rides when I’m left to my own devices. Usually I’ll opt for structured workouts so it doesn’t really matter what the terrain is showing on screen, I just pootle along at the target wattage as instructed. During these Tour of Whatever rides though, I seem to find myself going … Read more
Good afternoon race fans. You’ve heard of the Formula 1. You’ve likely heard of the Grand National. But have you ever heard of Zwift’s Race London series, and its world renowned solidly middle of the pack B category riders such as yours truly? What do you mean, no? Outrageous. Well, Tuesday lunch times. 12:10 GMT. … Read more