Originally Posted by
Wyoguy
I don't mind the social media aspect of these apps, I might even appreciate the encouragement and to show off any progress and accomplishments in the future. It is just that I am such a shell of my past athleticism, it is embarrassing I just want to make sure the apps are relevant beyond just the social media aspect.
I signed up and did a ride on Zwift yesterday. It is as bad as I thought. I got a badge for being a "Master Drafter", I think I was also upgraded to second level. I don't need participation trophys, still I got to admit it was a lot of fun and motivating. I pushed myself harder in the 25 minute ride than the previous day's 35 minute ride.
I will be going on another Zwift ride this afternoon after replacing the cables and rewrapping my bars.
I'll never be the rider I was 20 years ago when I was an active racer, but Zwift has been an important part of being able to return to a moderate level of fitness mixed in with the schedule demands of my family. They tend to throw a bunch of "gamer" awards at you in the beginning, but those fade away pretty quickly. Spend a little time getting familiar with it. I used it for a while with a "dumb" trainer, and it worked to keep my motivation up. Upgrading to a "smart" trainer made it significantly more immersive, and an even better experience. If you're interested in learning more about the Zwift world, and its features, check our
www.zwiftinsider.com. As I said before, Zwift is what you make of it.
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