Getting fit through indoor cycling
This morning I took part in the 9am Tour of Watopia: Stage 5, Tempus Fugit. This is a 18km time trial race that’s not a race race. Which is to say that whilst Zwift bill the tour as not being a race, each event is timed and ranked. There was a decent attendance, despite the … Read more
Easily the most frustrating experience I’ve had on Zwift up to now has been the crashing out of Tour of Watopia Stage 3. I understand the technical reasons that running an event like this could / would be challenging, but from an end user perspective, getting kicked out of a workout ~25 mins in is … Read more
Sounds like a bad idea. Probably was. With 30 minutes to spare between peeling some spuds and having to get the tea out of the oven, I decided heck, why not get in a short swift Zwift session? I know that Stage 7 of the Tour of Watopia 2019 is the full Alpe Du Zwift. … Read more
Today’s ride was exciting for many reasons. It’s always great to get back onto the saddle after a rest day. Even more so when I have many new bits and pieces to put to the test. First up is the new TV stand. Alas, I do not have a TV to put on this. Yet. … Read more
Yesterday I made an attempt at Emily’s Short Mix, thinking I was smarter than Zwift (hey, I’ve been riding for 2 solid weeks, I’m practically pro!) and bumping the FTP up to 165w. I failed. Epically. Today, I decided rather than admit defeat, I would try Emily’s Short Mix at my Zwift guesstimated FTP, 127w. … Read more