You know the advice: keep most rides easy, build your aerobic base, stay in zone two. Simple in theory. In practice, I’ve spent a surprising amount of time trying to work out whether it’s easier to stick to that plan when I’m riding alone, with…
Repeat after me: KEEN-wah. Again: KEEN-wah. It is spelled q-u-i-n-o-a and if it isn’t already, it should be part of your pre- and post-ride menu all year round.
You set out with the best of intentions. Just a chill ride. Nice and steady. Zone 2. Fat burning. Aerobic base. All the good stuff. You put on your HR strap, sync your Garmin, say a little prayer to the endurance gods and roll out…
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