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My first month on Zwift-Running

My FB posts have been all about Zwift the last month.  It's my new 'bright' shiny object in my life.  It's been fun, frustrating at times, but has brought a ton of fun and new 'friends' into my world.

As usual I stalked my Tri Team, Endurance Nation, posts about Zwift.  I had looked into it back in '15 but did not have the patience.  Reading all about Zwift from our 'Wicked Smart' team members made me want to check it out again.  So much information and such as following made me a bit overwhelmed.  I like 'knowing' the answers before jumping in so started doing more research. Finding more resources.

Got myself a new Wahoo Kickr to replace my Computrainer and the CT was going to take more effort on my part and Zwift already seemed complicated.

So, how did I start?  I started with RUNNING!  Yes, you can run on Zwift.  It's not totally released to the public and it's not as fancy as the main app but it has a WAY smaller learning curve.  All I needed was my laptop and my garmin footpod and my Treadmill.  Steps....put gamin standard footpod on my foot, log into the Zwift application on my laptop, click on run tab on sensor page, search for my sensor.  Sensor found.....now ....start treadmill and start running.  It prompted the first time for a sample run.  Did that.  placed laptop where I can see my avatar...and off I ran with my Treadmill set at 12 mm pace....which was pretty dang close to the foot pod.  Ran my 'mile' per day for several days.  ok....got my comfort level up with this 'new' tech.  My avatar is usually running, but seems to walk at 4.9, 4.8.  Oh well, guess that just means I need to speed up a bit.


I have joined the Facebook group - Zwift Runners and am hooked....


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