Getting fit through indoor cycling
Today’s ride turned out to be something of a disaster. Last week, I mentioned that I needed to perform an FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test to gain a clearer understanding of my current fitness level. I checked MyWhoosh, specifically my website that tracks available workouts on MyWhoosh, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find a short FTP … Read more
The too long, didn’t read summary: massively down. Amazingly though, I’m not going to be 100% negative about this. There are some key takeaways from what is, without putting any spin on it, a really disappointing (if not totally unexpected) outcome. OK, let’s dive right in. There were several challenges going into this FTP test. … Read more
It’s a while since I’ve done a Zwift ride that’s heavy on new experiences and screenshots to take. Today’s Ramp Test puts an end to that. I’m going to drop a spoiler right at the start here – which you may have already seen if you follow me on Strava: Final FTP: 228w. This is … Read more
Right then. So today was the day. The big day. FTP Test day. Let’s get the excuses out of the way up front, shall we? If anything I was too well rested for this. Due to bike troubles, I’ve had 8 days off the bike out of the last 12. Not great. That said, I … Read more