Getting fit through indoor cycling
For this morning’s ride I resumed my “Sunday hard climb” routine, today opting for Zwift’s Alpe Du Zwift. I was somewhat surprised yesterday to realise it’s been 4 months since I last made this ascent. On my last attempt I made the climb in 1h 11m 44s, and my goal today was to do anything … Read more
This morning I took part in the 3R Tour of Fire and Ice Hilly Race, which is essentially: Start in downtown Watopia Head around the Volcano (fire) Climb up and then descend to Jungle circuit Climb the Alpe Du Zwift (ice) Whilst I had planned to climb the Alpe Du Zwift this morning, I hadn’t … Read more
Climbing Alpe Du Zwift at 9am on a Bank Holiday weekend Sunday. I wouldn’t have done this out of choice. But I did it anyway thanks to the Tour of Watopia 2019. If giving people who wouldn’t normally climb the Alpe a real sense of achievement is what Zwift were after, then I think they … Read more
Ahead of tomorrow’s ride – stage two of Tour of Watopia – I wanted to do 25km this morning to get my legs in the right mood. The ride was largely uneventful. I noticed most people seemed to be doing a structured workout. Fair play. I did a free ride. That Alpe is so ridiculous. … Read more
Sounds like a bad idea. Probably was. With 30 minutes to spare between peeling some spuds and having to get the tea out of the oven, I decided heck, why not get in a short swift Zwift session? I know that Stage 7 of the Tour of Watopia 2019 is the full Alpe Du Zwift. … Read more