There's a specific kind of suffering that comes with a cycling time trial. It's not the slow burn of a long endurance ride or the sharp sting of a sprint. It's something in between — a sustained, relentless push that asks you to hold on just a little longer than...
Gearing Up for 500 Miles: My Zwift Journey for a Cause
The goal is set: a 500-mile bike ride from Staten Island to Niagara Falls. This isn't just a personal challenge; it's a ride with a purpose. I'm taking on this journey to raise $3,500 for the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, a leader in cancer research and patient care. Every pedal...
Zwift Hub Review
I've had my CompuTrainer for nearly seven years and I felt it was time for an upgrade. I looked into the Wahoo Kickr and then saw that Zwift had their own "kickr" called the Hub. At one point Zwift was selling Wahoo products, I guess they developed their own product....
Zwift Has a New Look!
Have you been on Zwift lately? If not, when you sign in again, you will be in for a surprise. The dashboard has been completely overhauled. Don't think - no worries I'll just go back to the legacy dashboard. Think again. The new home screen is the home screen. Pairing...
What is a FTP Test?
So what is an FTP test? An FTP test is a way of determining your current cycling performance level. FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power and it's a measure of the best average power output you could sustain for a set time. There are lots of ways to determine your FTP...
How to Set Up a Group Ride on Zwift
Tired of Zwifting alone? You have the opportunity to join an event, and there are lots of them. You can also create a group ride with your training partners and friends using the Zwift Companion App. How to Set Up a Group Ride: Sign in to your Zwift Companion and...
Does Training Peaks Integrate with Zwift?
A Step by Step Approach My coach logs in my workouts on Training Peaks. She told me that I could download my training into Zwift and it would be flawless. However, that wasn't the case. I downloaded the training and then put it into a directory on my PC and...
The Gorby – A Zwift Workout
I had a one-hour trainer ride on Zwift. It was cold and there was no way I was going outside to do this ride. I looked at my options and saw a ride I hadn't done yet, called The Gorby. I was excited about it. I read in small print...
Zwift Tour: Emily’s Short Mix
If you have less than an hour to spend on Zwift, then consider checking out Emily's Short Mix. This half-hour Zwift program will get you sweating and keep you there until the ride is finished. This ride was specifically intended for a woman rider, but anyone can take the challenge....
Zwift Tour: Fire and Ice
My coach called for an hour of hills on Zwift today. She didn't specify what she wanted me to do, so I chose the Zwift Tour: Fire and Ice. It had 3,398 feet of climbing and I thought, "perfect." I went on my CompuTrainer, put on my Pearl Izumi cycling...