Getting fit through indoor cycling
After making some mistakes on Thursday last week, I have been without my bike for four days. Tonight, I was able to pick the bike back up from the local bike mechanic, and get it hooked back up with Zwift. I’d like to say all of the problems have been sorted, but I still have … Read more
My week of riding has so far not gone to plan. I had expected to do a race yesterday morning, but having taken part in 3R Richmond UCI Hilly Race (D) on Monday, I ended up tweaking a muscle in the back of my right leg. Apparently it’s a calf muscle. I am none the … Read more
I’m having something of a rest week this week. That was kind of unplanned, but I have an entirely more free week next week, and as a result, I want to get a couple of bigger rides in. One of these bigger rides will be the FTP test. And the other will be a century … Read more
Welp. So much for a restful evening. Having had to start work two hours earlier than normal today, I finished one and a bit hours earlier than usual, which meant… bike time! I didn’t have a huge amount of time to ride this evening, and also didn’t want to do too much. After all, Monday … Read more
For yesterday evening’s ride I opted to repeat Week 3 Day 3 of Zwift’s 10-12 Week FTP Builder program. This is a light exercise, spinning at a low wattage but at a high cadence. I like it as it feels like a decent exercise without being overly taxing. Unfortunately, for whatever reason, I could not … Read more