Getting fit through indoor cycling
Unsure what to do today, I skipped my usual routine of working Saturday morning, opting instead for a long lie in (rising circa 10am rather than 7am), followed by a lazy lounge around drinking a nice cup of coffee and wondering where to go. The only thing I knew was I wanted to do a … Read more
Which Haribo gummie is best for climbing? Is this not the question all cyclists, whether hardcore peloton based professional or lowly weekend warrior, are desperate to answer? Of course it is. In the name of science I decided to take a pocket full of Haribos and go up some climbs. I could then definitively say … Read more
Innsbruck is quite possibly my favourite map on Zwift. It’s got a decent flat route (with a leg snapper) for laps with a kick, and it’s got two solid climbs if that’s your bag. What I like about both climbs is that they are almost exclusively upwards. Sounds bonkers, but several of Zwift’s climbs have … Read more
Oooooh, now this one has taken it out of me, and no mistake. Yes, I had in mind I might do the 9am ride. Hah. Even though I woke up at 8am prompt, I had the general feeling of anxiety about the effort ahead that only two hours could stand any chance of calming. Plenty … Read more
