Getting fit through indoor cycling
A week off on holiday, combined with a a fairly lacklustre Quarter 1 did not bode well for completing an SST session. Certainly not at 100% FTP (which I think I am quite a bit below now). But in traditional Chris fashion, I over estimated my abilities – a bit like my previous run – … Read more
Whether or not my aggravated lungs have anything to do with yesterday’s (and today’s) bike riding is pure speculation. What I do know is my coughing has worsened today. It’s kinda odd. I had the main symptoms of covid what must be two weeks ago at this point, so to get the cough now feels … Read more
An interesting one for me today. After yesterday I thought I was going to have an endurance ride today but I went to bed last night thinking I’d put in one shift and could probably do another back to back. As is sadly a bit or a tradition now for me it appears I have … Read more
Some good, some bad today. I’ll start off with the bad – the knee is good, but not perfect. I chose a workout that I don’t believe I have done before, picking one from (as best I recall) the Sweet Spot section on Zwift’s workout menu. But in reality I was looking for tempo. Here’s … Read more
Just a short update today. I went on the bike feeling like I was going to suffer – but not in the sense of pushing myself into some new highs. Rather my legs felt so tight. I was expecting it to be a long and tough session, even at recovery pace. However that simply wasn’t … Read more