Getting fit through indoor cycling
I’ve been struggling with finding the energy to ride this week. Frankly I’m amazed that after this ride I managed to hit >100km on Zwift for the week. It’s really felt like one to forget. For this ride I was going to do an hours Zone 2 FTP Builder effort, and use the time to … Read more
I want to say “short and sweet” tonight, but a more accurate phrase might be “short and sweat”. Lovely stuff. Honestly, this one was about as hard as Emily ever gets. Those intervals are no fun, and the final 6 minutes are a killer. Today I think I struggled more in the second set of … Read more
For this afternoon’s ride I took on Emily’s Short Mix. This is the first time I’ve done a harder workout at my new FTP, so went into this one feeling a little apprehensive. How hard would it be, compared to previous attempts? I know Emily’s Short Mix is a series of ramps. And I know … Read more
For this afternoon’s ride I didn’t have a huge amount of time, so had to opt for the most efficient use of that time. Therefore I used 30 minutes to hit up Emily’s Short Mix, opting to potter around the Volcano Circuit for the session. It’s a while since I’ve done Emily Short Mix. And … Read more
Tonight’s ride was all about Emily’s Short Mix. With only forty minutes, give or take, to get some exercise, I’m not aware of a better bang for buck than 30 minutes with Emily. Although I’ve ridden three times this week, I’ve only managed 59km (including this ride). Considering the “burn” I felt in the tops … Read more