Getting fit through indoor cycling
Easy does it was the name of the game this afternoon. But why does it always feel knackering, even on an active recovery ride? Sure, the heart rate might be better than it used to be, hovering as it did around the 120bpm range, but I still very much had my sweat on. And coming … Read more
Bringing the Tour of Watopia 2020 to a close, I managed to fit in the Shorter Ride this evening to ensure I filled in the final circle. Honestly, all throughout my recent illness, it was nagging at me to get this done. Like getting the final sticker in your sticker book. I imagine. Setting out … Read more
Today was, I think, the first Sweet Spot Training session I’ve done at 214w where I’ve felt fresh going into the session. Heck, it might only be the second SST session I’ve done at 214w. Anyway, whatever, I felt pretty good going into it. This is in stark contrast to the first time I did … Read more
This morning I started my week on clearly very tired legs. Strange, really, considering how I’d felt at the end of Sunday’s climb. I’m not sure if the tiredness was entirely physical, or whether having increased my FTP from 206w to 214w had a mental impact on today’s training session. Almost immediately into the first … Read more
For this afternoon’s ride I took part in Zwift’s Bambino Fondo #1 – January 2020. Apparently there are going to be three such rides, so if you missed this one then good times await in both February and March. I had planned to ride this one at the 9:10am start, but due to a bit … Read more