More about cycling & Functional Threshold Power (FTP)

"FTP is more than just a number – it’s a powerful way to measure fitness, set training zones and track progress. Discover what counts as a good FTP for cyclists, how gender and age influences FTP, and what it really takes to improve your cycling power."

Random Ride…Spin the wheel & SPIN 2 WIN!

Next week Monday will be my last time in Cycle Studio for a couple of weeks, and I thought I try something different before heading out of town to visit family on Michigan's eastside and the Sunshine State. This will have an added element of class participation. The only tracks I'm planning on for sure … Continue reading Random Ride…Spin the wheel & SPIN 2 WIN!

CYCLING WEEKLY: “Nine things I wish I knew when I started indoor cycling…”

From a recent article at Cycling Weekly. Many of these mistakes can impact Studio cyclists in a group ex setting too (especially for those extended Endurance rides that run for 90 minutes or more)! The LIST of 9 mistakes: NOT DRINKING ENOUGH NOT HAVING ENOUGH VENTILATION NOT FOLLOWING AN INTERVAL SESSION OR TRAINING PLAN TRAINING … Continue reading CYCLING WEEKLY: “Nine things I wish I knew when I started indoor cycling…”

Great Wide Open: SPINdurance 2019.6 470

Thanks to the Covid pandemic, haven't done one of these extended ENDURANCE RIDES since March 2019! Anyone else missing these intensely fun 90-minute training rides...or have you been doing them at home or in the studio?

Higher Power 511

So much going through my mind these days...one SHIT SHOW after another! But trying hard to keep it on the POSITIVE side of things, I am so ready for another autumn in PURE MICHIGAN. Looking forward to some outdoor rides, fresh picked apples, walks through the woods, and ART PRIZE (a bi-annual art exposition and … Continue reading Higher Power 511