Getting fit through indoor cycling
Been off the bike for nine days. And for the last seven of them I’ve been massively over eating. Went on my holidays to Tenerife, lovely time had by all. One day I clocked my days activities on Strava just to see: Fantastic, right? Well, no. I was definitely eating >2,000 calories at every meal. … 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. A decent mix of indoors and outdoors this week, albeit with some super lacklustre … Read more
Another day where I couldn’t be bothered. I guess the key thing is that I still got a ride in, even if it took 1h 20m to hit the 30km I set for myself. As I set off this morning I decided to go a little free style, and no sooner had I got up … Read more
A busy, busy day today, and as such I’m shattered. Yesterday we went to a wedding, staying overnight in Clitheroe. I didn’t sleep well, though not due to alcohol. The room was too hot, and lacked AC. I know, first world problems, etc. But even so, throw in a bike ride when home and I’m … Read more
Sweet Jimminy Christmas. I know these sessions are supposed to be intensive – 90-95% of FTP for 40 minutes after all – but I still feel maybe the intensity is just a bit too high still for me. I don’t think I’ve got my FTP back to whatever it was pre-crash, and so boy howdy … Read more