Getting fit through indoor cycling
Bit of an up and down week this one, to be fair. Didn’t ride yesterday because my calf felt bruised – painful to the touch, which I can only put down to the cramp from Thursday’s ride. That’s a new one on me if so. Today my right calf has still felt tight. But between … Read more
It’s taken me a while, but I have finally completed the Zwift Academy 2020 workout. And with this one being an anaerobic workout, I have managed to kill two birds with one stone this week. I hit on a few issues during this ride – but by and large I gave it my all. Let’s … Read more
Today was a bit of a muddle. I wanted to get on the bike at 4pm right after work. But work overran, and then I was politely reminded that I had agreed to help my wife with a light touch of furniture removal. So, much later than planned, I finally got back home, kitted up, … Read more
My poor loved, yet unintentionally badly maintained bike has been led in a heap of parts pretty much since Saturday afternoon, after my disastrous tyre replacement surgery led to the patient dramatically exploding. Giving up on any dreams of ever becoming a full fledged cycling mechanic, I have instead resorted to a two fold strategy: … Read more
Tonight’s ride was the complete opposite of a Full Gas effort. It was my all time easiest ride, 60 minutes at 114w. Basically, I’m sat on a bike, I’m pedalling, but I’m not really doing much else. No elevated breathing, no surge in heart rate, and barely any sweat. It’s a life I could get … Read more