Getting fit through indoor cycling
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
Was it a good idea to ride on a bad leg? Probably not. Yesterday, at some point, I managed to “pull” my bicep femoris. Yes, that’s a medical term I had to Google. Basically the top of the back of my left leg. It’s sore. Sometimes I get injuries I can ride on with no … Read more
Continuing with my “think positive” mindset, I was genuinely looking forward to attacking the Innsbruck Forward KOM today. So much so that I skipped yesterday in order to put in an effort on that map in particular. My plan today was to go hard on the KOM. I figured I could use it as an … Read more
For this morning’s ride I took part in the Tour de Zwift: Stage 2 Long Distance over on the Innsbruck map. This was my fourth ride in the Tour de Zwift 2020 so far, my second group ride with the other two being races. Due to the somewhat compressed schedule of the Tour de Zwift … Read more
Well, so much for my scheduled FTP Builder ride. In truth, the prospect of a 1.5 hour ride on a week night just wasn’t that appealing. The workout itself looks like a good one, but I might need to “save it” for Saturday when I have a little more free time to spare. Instead, I … Read more