Five Ways to Love Indoor Riding
by Quintana Roo Triathlon March 23, 2020
This article and workout were provided by QR Athlete Jodie Robertson.
Five Reasons or Ways to Love Indoor Riding
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Zwift - I just started using this in February and love the variety. I enjoy using the smart workout feature for workouts like the one below and then just going and riding different routes and courses on aerobic rides.
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Time-Efficiency - No time wasted. You get a great bang for your buck with regards to time on task. I do almost 100% of my riding indoors on a regular basis when I am working.
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Consistency - You can put your head down and really focus on the task at hand and consistently accomplishing the goal of your workout.
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Safety - Need I say more? After getting hit by a car while riding my bike in 2015 I am grateful for any opportunity to prioritize safety especially when I live in a high traffic area.
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Air Purifier - Running a high quality air purifier in my workout area (and many other rooms in our house) has made a huge difference. Indoor air often has a higher concentration of allergens than outdoor air due to poor circulation so I use an air purifier to help breathe in the cleanest air possible.
What workout am I doing this week?
(courtesy of Jesse Kropelnicki, QT2 Systems)
Threshold Pyramid
Warm up
Main Set
2x 1 min @ TH (threshold), 1 min easy
2x 2 min @ TH, 2 min easy
2x 3 min @ TH, 3 min easy
1x 4 min @ TH, 4 min easy
2x 3 min @ TH, 3 min east
2x 2 min @ TH, 2 min easy
2x 1 min @ TH, 1 min easy
Cool Down
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