I have not been spinning indoors since July 2022. I was keeping a regular schedule on the Peloton and then I just walked away.
I thought I’d get regular outdoor rides in and that would be enough.
I had a decent 2024 cycling season. I trained up for the MS Bike tour and PB’d (Personal Bested) the whole route at the end of July. The conditions were ideal. I felt like a champion!
My wake up call came on a 100 km ride in August with a solid headwind in the second half. I melted. It was rough. I finished but there were times my speed was 13 km/hr or less. Yikes.
Since then I was away quite a bit. My only riding has been my short commute to work twice a week. It is less than 15 minutes. I like it a lot but it’s not enough to build on my cycling.
I have been consistently recording my rides in Strava. I completed 704 km in 2024 and that was mostly in June & July.
With “steady” being my word of the year for 2024 I want to see a more consistent amount of kilometers each week. I think this will help me be stronger on those windy days.
So I hopped back on the Peloton Jan 1 and did a twenty minute beginner ride with Tunde. I like her firm, positive guidance. The beginner rides are tutorials orienting you to the bike, display and purposes of each phase of the ride.
The ride was a handful of spin ups and felt good. My legs felt strong as did my back. I wore regular shorts as it was a short class. I find for rides under an hour I don’t need my chamois.
With my commuting and indoor spinning I want to hit a minimum of 30 km per week. That’s 90 minutes of cycling for me at a 20 km/hr pace. This feels achievable.
I really enjoyed the class and felt like it was time spent with an old friend.
I’ve stuck to my three spins a week.
I’ll let you know how it goes in February!
