Getting fit through indoor cycling
Slacking off yesterday, I figured I wasn’t really due another rest day today. Combine that with hearing my contract might very well about to be canned (long story, not my fault at least), and I figured what the heck, why not make the most of the rare sunny / dry spell, and get the heck … Read more
It looked nicer than it actually was today. Standing still, and without the wind, the day was pleasant – probably enough to get a sun tan, if you’d stayed out in it long enough. But once on the bike and moving at a steady pace, the wind was noticeable. I was definitely glad of the … Read more
I’m not rightly sure what my objective was for today. Get outdoors, maybe? If so, goal achieved. Climb a hill? I climbed two, go me. Pass 1,000 calories? Yep, nailed that one, too. But this ride never felt strong at any point. A lot of this, I think, was to do with the weather. It … Read more
The secret, it seems, to keeping warm on an outdoor ride in the middle of winter is to wear several layers. But there is one area that lacks layers. Take a look at what I was wearing today, and you see if there’s something I’m missing: Helmet, hood, sunglasses – protect the noggin, keep the … Read more
And so we reach the end if my Advent of Cycling challenge. It was a bit like the advent calendars I’d have as a kid. Except without chocolate. And with more cycling. The idea with this challenge was to cycle every day for 24 days. I completed the challenge with a minimum of 30 minutes … Read more