A total newbie and non-cyclist, Catherine started training with Njinga and, not long after, made pivotal strides forward and conquered some detrimental fears.
Improved by 19 watts (133w-152w) over eight-week indoor training programme. Since training with Njinga Catherine has improved her FTP by 36 watts with her latest FTP Score 169w.
Since starting at Njinga, Catherine has gone from a size 14 to a size 12.
Improved by 27% over 16 weeks from attending the Pedal Power Improver class weekly. Increased from 106 to 135 watts.
Overcame her fears and learnt to ride in cleats in one session, before going on ride outdoors with the Njinga Collective.
Before Njinga
I've never been particularly sporty. At school, I always found an excuse to skip my PE classes. Since then and until I met Njinga, I always believed that I wasn't any good at anything, so why try at all?
I knew I needed to improve my fitness levels, so I tried out a few exercises classes here and there – I even joined a gym. But nothing inspired me, and after a few weeks of trying, I lost interest.
Enter Njinga
I had heard stories about how tough Njinga's indoor cycling classes were, and so for this reason, combined with the reluctant attitude my previous fitness endeavour gave me, I went with a certain amount of trepidation. I was also worried about the 'cycling community' – they're known to be very exclusive and I was afraid I wouldn't fit in.
Turns out there was nothing to be worried about. In fact, quite the contrary: Njinga was my revolution.
Catherine on our Challenge Ride No.3 to Girona.
Catherine with her husband Stewart and their first road bikes.
Catherine completing her first sportive - The Tour de Yorkshire.
Catherine on our end of season social trip in Tuscany.
Catherine on our end of season social trip in Tuscany.
Catherine on our Challenge Ride No.3 to Girona.
Catherine out on a Njinga Collective ride out.
Catherine completing the Tour of Yorkshire sportive.
Catherine with fellow Njinga riders on our end of season social in Tuscany.