Back To It

A good week or so’s rest, and here we are once more. As it stands I actually don’t feel quite so well rested – physically at least. Yesterday I did a lovely fell walk up Parlick and Fairsnape, something I did last year and have been really keen to repeat. Prior to that I’ve been … Read more

Zwift Spring Training: Workout #6 Final Send

Sad times. The end of the Zwift Spring Training workout series is finally here. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my weekly workouts with a good few regular faces. But all good things must come to an end. In the perfectly named “Final Send” workout, today we would be doing 30 second anaerobic intervals at 163% FTP. Even … Read more

Half Way, Fully Cooked

Sounds efficient. Sadly, it was quite the failure. Last night I went out and pushed too hard, silly me. I knew I didn’t have much time before the sunlight faded so I went fast for 20 minutes, overdoing it on what absolutely should have been a rest day. And then today, thinking that I might … Read more

Feet Spot

Welp, bit disappointed that the blisters haven’t calmed down completely as of yet. Two reasons why: I’ve enjoyed my longer walks, blisters aside, simply for getting out of the house and getting some fresh air without the risk of being run over (or substantially less, at any case). But now I’m thinking I might not … Read more

Legs Status: Tired

More correctly it’s not just the legs. Mentally I am wiped out. It’s been a long two weeks in a way – sleep pattern totally messed up with interviewing and waiting and whatever. But hopefully that’s all at an end now… so just a week to recover and then start work again, give or take. … Read more