Zwift Thoughts and Virtual Duathlon Series

Ok, so first, what is Zwift? Great question!

Zwift is an online gaming platform for cyclists, and recently runners as well. The more you ride, the more you unlock. You can also follow other athletes; train and race together.

A third party WTRL created a duathlon race series for Feb-March that I will participate in to try something new and get some early benchmarks of my fitness.

To prepare for the race I set up a Zwift account, made sure all my old skool bike equipment was compatible and also ordered a Zwift footpod to run with.

Here is my first impression with Zwift:

I am not in need of "virtual" motivation. I am pretty good with just hopping on the trainer and grinding out a workout or recovery ride if needed. I am using a very old faithful comptrainer. It is wheel on, not direct drive. So there is some power loss and wheel slip. I am using a laptop with Zwift and a TV for sharing a larger view or watch something else. Zwift rewards those that play the game more, faster wheels, bikes, other advantages. So I am switching over to Zwift for a few weeks to get some upgrades and workout the platform kinks before the race series.

The first race was Feb. 17, and if you follow the news you might remember we had a thing happen down here in Texas... It snowed, we lost power and water and racing was not at the top of my priority list. Plus I think the family appreciates me not working out for a few days while we could not shower.

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