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. Some ups, some downs this week. I did the FTP Test which I’ve “wanted” … Read more
I wanted to go for a walk this afternoon. However my feet hurt when I put on my boots, so I had to ‘settle’ for a bike ride instead. No bad thing, as such, but having done the FTP test on Thursday I’m still not in a rush to get back on and do … … Read more
Strike whilst this iron is hot. That’s the cliche, I think best fits. There have been several days now where I’ve meant to do this FTP Test, but I have put it off. No surprises really, it’s a horrible thing to do. But needs must. For reasons unknown, I actually felt pretty positive about doing … Read more
Well, what a frustrating morning. I’d been asked to go on a Podcast several weeks ago, and I kept delaying it due to nerves. This isn’t related to cycling, but to software development (my day job / other life). Long story short, I put it off a couple of times, and then finally I thought … Read more
8.5km or so really doesn’t sound so bad. Until I did a bit of pre-ride recon and found out that during that 8.5km we’d be ascending three hills. At race pace. Based on previous races over similarly hilly terrain, I wasn’t anticipating greatness for today’s ride. Instead I was hoping to do well against previous … Read more