Next week, Zwift Games 2026 kicks off, and I'm already fired up about it! This isn't just another racing event—it's a moment where individual choices ripple out to shape the entire future of women's cycling on the platform. I want to
Frustrated with ZRL racing? Lighter women face a built-in disadvantage under a category system that claims to measure relative fitness but actually rewards absolute watts. We break down the data showing how current w/kg thresholds create a substantial power gap—and reveal why heavier teams can linge
My passion for Zwift runs deep—anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge fan! To me, it’s hands down the best esports cycling platform out there. No one else captures the magic quite like Zwift does: the immersive worlds, the thrill of racing, the sense of community, and the endless opportunities to trai
If you’ve followed my work, you might remember my piece from last March, Women’s Racing on Zwift: An Unfinished Journey Towards Equality, where I explored the flaws in how women’s performance in Zwift racing is measured. This time, I’ll build on that discussion, reflecting on what ZRL racing has tau
Even when you think you know exactly what something is, experiencing it differently can make it feel brand new. When we add the challenge of learning new racing tactics—when we push ourselves to understand something unfamiliar and practice it until it becomes second nature—we're training our minds w
Here's what I've learned in 66 years of living and decades of coaching: resolutions fail because they're built on willpower and wishful thinking. But habits? Habits are built on something much more reliable—tiny, repeatable actions that don't require you to be superhuman.
Zwift bike upgrades – here’s my take: you’ve worked for every watt you put out. Why not let the game help you make the most of them!
Have you ever hopped onto your Zwift Ride, ready to crush a workout, only to have a mini heart attack at the FTP number Zwift has decided is right for you? Yeah, me too!
TL;DR Heads up—this post gets a little nerdy! If technical talk isn’t your thing, feel free to skip to What’s Special About Zwift Ride Gearing for OWLs and the Shifting Style and Gear options I chose for my Zwift Ride. No hard feelings—I promise! Next
Ever wonder what cadence feels right on climbs? For me, the answer hit hard: it's time to spin faster. Why? Because at 65, racing with Team OWL toward my goal of still riding at 80+ means protecting my body for decades of watts ahead.
If you’ve spotted riders with a tiny squirrel medal, keychain, or even a fully animated Scotty bouncing out of their pocket and thought, “Wait, is that Scotty in your pocket? I want one!”
Last November, Team OWL, our Grandmasters TTT team aged 65 to 80, did something truly epic. We'd been racing together online for over four years. But this time, we raced a Team Time Trial (TTT), in person at Zwift HQ in Long Beach, California. It was an unforgettable