Now that daylight savings is gone until next March I need to ride indoors during the week if I want to maintain, and hopefully build, my fitness. Fortunately, indoor trainer workouts can be very efficient without being long. I find that a well planned 45-60 minute workout on the trainer can really be beneficial. The [...] Read more »
Indoor Training Season Has Begun
Well, it’s official, indoor training season has begun. Last night I did my first “official” indoor session of the Fall/Winter training season. Daylight savings will be gone in a few days meaning my weekday workouts will need to take place indoors. I am not crazy enough to ride in the dark like a few of [...] Read more »
My Quest For Power
With the Summer riding season pretty much done my thoughts have turned to next year and how I can improve. I have decided that the best thing for me to do over the Winter (November-March) is to concentrate on building my FTP (Functional Threshold Power). Since I can’t ride outside after work because of darkness [...] Read more »
Why I Sometimes Ride Indoors In The Summer
The weather is getting nice and it is staying light well into the evening. Why the heck would I want to ride indoors on my trainer in the basement? To get better, that’s why. Let me explain. As a road cyclist, I can’t wait to ride my bike on the road. It’s what I live [...] Read more »
