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Presented by Zwift, this podcast digs deep into the world of cycling and indoor training. Coaches Kevin Poulton, Matt Rowe, and Greg Henderson bring decades of pro racing experience and talk training, nutrition, racing dynamics, and everything else under the saddle. Listen in and come away stronger…

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    • May 13, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Kiwi Crew Ride - Aaron Gate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 28:00


    In this Kiwi Crew Ride special episode, Greg Henderson takes the listener through what it's like to take part in the group ride which turns into a 10 minute, all out, sprint race. In the newest iteration of the Kiwi Crew Ride, a podcast with a Kiwi guest will automatically play when the ride starts and then as the ride transitions into the sprint, Greg Henderson will stick around to DS riders whilst heart pumping techno music blasts 

    Ashton Lambie on How To Prep For Garmin Unbound Gravel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 17:45


    Cycling legend, Ashton Lambie, shares all of his hints and tips for gravel racing, training and prep. He even takes on some quick fire questions to help you get to know him better

    Special Message From Zwift CPO YuChiang Cheng

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 16:30


    YuChiang Cheng, also known as YC, has a special message for everyone taking part in the AAPI Heritage Month rides on Zwift, and to thank everyone for showing their support. As an Asian American himself, YC takes the opportunity to introduce himself and let you get to know him a little better If you missed YC's ride, there are more AAPI Heritage Month rides running throughout May. 

    Turbo 200 Challenge: Ruby Roseman-Gannon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 4:52


    In this special run of weekly episodes, 18 pro riders will be taking on the Turbo 200 Challenge, where they had 2 minutes to answer as many of the 200 random, quick fire questions we gave them. In this weeks episode, Team BikeExchange-Jayco rider Ruby Roseman-Gannon! 

    How To Train For Gravel Races and Garmin Unbound Gravel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 49:33


    Rahsaan Bahati is planning to take on Garmin Unbound Gravel this year so he assembled a team of friends to help him prepare and share their gravel secrets. Matt Lieto leads the conversation, having done the event in the past, and Shayne Gaffney provides all the training advice as the Performance Training Manager here at Zwift 

    Kiwi Crew Ride - The Flying Mullet aka Shane Archbold

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 27:21


    In this Kiwi Crew Ride special episode, Greg Henderson takes the listener through what it's like to take part in the group ride which turns into a 10 minute, all out, sprint race. In the newest iteration of the Kiwi Crew Ride, a podcast with a Kiwi guest will automatically play when the ride starts and then as the ride transitions into the sprint, Greg Henderson will stick around to DS riders whilst heart pumping techno music blasts. You can join in on the fun every Thursday until April 12th 2022 

    Turbo 200 Challenge: Emma Norsgaard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 5:33


    In this special run of weekly episodes, 18 pro riders will be taking on the Turbo 200 Challenge, where they had 2 minutes to answer as many of the 200 random, quick fire questions we gave them. In this weeks episode, Movistar rider Emma Norsgaard!  

    Kiwi Crew Ride - Anna Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 29:52


    In this Kiwi Crew Ride special episode, Greg Henderson takes the listener through what it's like to take part in the group ride which turns into a 10 minute, all out, sprint race. In the newest iteration of the Kiwi Crew Ride, a podcast with a Kiwi guest will automatically play when the ride starts and then as the ride transitions into the sprint, Greg Henderson will stick around to DS riders whilst heart pumping techno music blasts.  

    Turbo 200 Challenge: Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 5:47


    In this special run of weekly episodes, 18 pro riders will be taking on the Turbo 200 Challenge, where they had 2 minutes to answer as many of the 200 random, quick fire questions we gave them. In this weeks episode, FDJ rider Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig!  

    Kiwi Crew Ride - Ella Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 28:33


    In this Kiwi Crew Ride special episode, Greg Henderson takes the listener through what it's like to take part in the group ride which turns into a 10 minute, all out, sprint race. In the newest iteration of the Kiwi Crew Ride, a podcast with a Kiwi guest will automatically play when the ride starts and then as the ride transitions into the sprint, Greg Henderson will stick around to DS riders whilst heart pumping techno music blasts.  

    Turbo 200 Challenge: Grace Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 4:46


    In this special run of weekly episodes, 18 pro riders will be taking on the Turbo 200 Challenge, where they had 2 minutes to answer as many of the 200 random, quick fire questions we gave them. In this weeks episode, FDJ rider Grace Brown!  

    Coaching Explained... Zone 2 Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 43:25


    Matt Rowe and Greg Henderson explain what Zone 2 training is, why it's popular with some of the greatest cycling talents and how you can implement it in your own training (even if you aren't a pro!) 

    Women's History Month: Meghan Duggan and Billie Jean King

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 55:14


    In this special episode of the podcast, we tell the story of Billie Jean King, the tennis legend who shaped the game into what it is today. Followed up with a catch up with Meghan Duggan, ice hockey legend and current President of the Women's Sports Foundation; the non-profit that Billie started in the 1970s to encourage girls and women to take up sports.    Show Notes: https://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/story/_/id/10419592/billie-jean-king-mother-betty-moffitt-dies https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jun-18-me-passings18.2-story.htm https://www.billiejeanking.com/biography/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Moffitt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2yka9lyvMA https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SWumTwie308DHes-HHMSKvI46I3vXxWL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113662944514955849493&rtpof=true&sd=true https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-legendary-billie-jean-king-on-holding-court/id1506622356?i=1000549637221 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/explorers-contenders-billie-jean-king/id1464524725?i=1000471310905 https://www.billiejeanking.com/battle-of-the-sexes/ https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1679472/my-inspiration-billie-jean-king-by-ilana-kloss https://www.today.com/news/billie-jean-king-opens-about-secret-2018-wedding-new-memoir-t227944

    Women's History Month: Sharron Yaxley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 42:37


    In our second Women's History Month podcast, Kristin Armstrong is joined by Sharron Yaxley. She's a Zwift legend, known as The Mink, and she was the first woman to ride more than 100,000km on Zwift in 2020. The pair discussed motivation, friendship and fuelling for those long rides. 

    Women's History Month: Archive Maize Wimbush and Nicola Cranmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 45:27


    In the first of three Women's History Month episodes, we have combined two shows from our archives to bring you one jam packed episode full of behind the scenes tales and development advice. Tune in to find out how a pro team is run and what the future of cycling might look like, as well as what Olympic advice Maize Wimbush got from Kristin Armstrong.

    BCS - Curran J, Kings/Queens Rule Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 48:11


    Rahsaan Bahati spoke to KRT/QRT founder Curran J about how he found cycling and how his cycling club is creating a valuable space for black cyclists. Packed with pearls of wisdom, he combined his love for cycling and fashion to create a club like no other.

    UCI Cycling Esports World Championships - Freddy Ovett and Maud Oudeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 38:39


    In this bumper episode, Freddy Ovett shares how he has been preparing for redemption at the upcoming UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. Maud Oudeman also talks about how her recent Zwift Academy win has shown she can be a true contender when she hits the start line in a few days

    UCI Cycling Esports World Championships - Mick Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 51:31


    As the Head of Road and Innovation at the UCI and with an illustrious 16 year pro career under his belt, there is no one more qualified than Mick Rogers to speak about the upcoming UCI Cycling Esports World Championships. 

    UCI Cycling Esports World Championships - Race Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 54:19


    Matt Rowe and Kristin Armstrong take a deep dive into what it's going to take to win the UCI Cycling Esports World Championships and who could potentially take the win 

    UCI Cycling Esports World Championships - Nico Roche

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 50:45


    Nico Roche will be taking on the 2022 Cycling Esports World Championships, so Matt Rowe and Greg Henderson sat down with him to see how his participation on Dancing With The Stars Ireland is helping his training

    BCS - Damon Turner, Los Angeles Bicycle Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 46:09


    Rahsaan Bahati sits down with long time friend Damon Turner, founder of the Los Angeles Bicycle Academy to talk about the work that he is doing to help young people get into the cycling industry. His program intends to provide young people with entrepreneurial skills by teaching them about every aspect of the cycling industry, and the many avenues it can take them down.

    BCS - David Lipscomb, USA Cycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 48:34


    Zwift's own Lisa Bourne (Senior Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact) sits down with David Lipscomb (DEI and Organizational Development Consultant at USA Cycling and early Zwift adopter) for this special BCS episode. Together they explain DEIB (Disability, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) within cycling and the workplace, as well as looking at how Zwift and USA Cycling are using their platforms to inform change in the cycling industry.

    BCS - Justin Williams Part 2 (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 32:00


    We are re-releasing this special 2 part interview that Rahsaan Bahati did with his dear friend Justin Williams last year to commemorate the BCS. In this interview, Rahsaan speaks to Justin about life as a black athlete in a predominately white sport and his aspirations for the future.

    BCS - Justin Williams Part 1 (Archive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 32:34


    We are re-releasing this special 2 part interview that Rahsaan Bahati did with his dear friend Justin Williams last year to commemorate the BCS. In this interview, Rahsaan speaks to Justin about life when he was a young boy and his struggles to break the bonds of systematic racism.

    Egan Bernal on Training in Colombia, Tour de France and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 31:48


    Tour de France winner Egan Bernal sat down to talk to Matt Rowe about how he trains in Colombia and explains the workout he contributed to the Ineos Grenadiers Virtual Training Camp, available in the Zwift Workout Library.

    Glucose Monitoring With Supersapiens CEO Phil Southerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 43:29


    Phil Southerland, CEO of Supersapiens, explains why everyone should be using glucose monitoring in their training

    What It Takes To Win The Zwift Academy Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 44:46


    Matt Rowe, Greg Henderson and Kristin Armstrong take a look at the full week of challenges set out for the Zwift Academy finalists to show you why the teams chose these work outs and what you can take away for yourself 

    Archive: Rachael Elliott, TT Star to Paralympic Hopeful

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 47:19


    For International Day of Persons With Disabilities we looked back at our archives and picked out one of our favourite podcasts to commemorate the day. Rachael Elliott made an inspiration return to Zwift racing after a stroke left her visually impaired   Originally Aired on April 9th 2021

    Rahsaan Bahati on Winning Race Across America (RAAM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 43:29


    Rahsaan Bahati sits down with Matt Rowe to discuss his winning team performance at this years Race Across America (RAAM). The race spans 3000miles with 175,000 feet of climbing and crosses 12 states. 

    Behind the New Liv Langma's Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 47:38


    Kristin Armstrong is taken behind the scenes of development on the new Liv Langma bike. Sophia Shih and Jen Audia joined Kristin to discuss the marketing and engineering process behind Liv's latest bike, providing an insightful look at a part of the bike creation process that often gets overlooked.

    Happy Birthday Major Taylor!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 14:50


    To celebrate what would have been the 143rd birthday of Major Taylor, Rahsaan Bahati and Matt Rowe discussed the life and legacy of the man himself.

    Eric Min Interviews Anna Van Der Breggen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 58:24


    If you missed Eric Min's Thanksgiving Day Ride where he interviewed Anna Van Der Breggen, then fear not as the full interview is now available here for you to enjoy on or off the bike!   

    Tour de France Femmes with Liv‘s Alison Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 59:00


    Liv's Alison Jackson and Brook Hopper (Global Marketing Manager) joined Kristin Armstrong to discuss the upcoming Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and all the ways that Liv is helping to support the event 

    Tina Kalkschmid on Canyon SRAM‘s Diversity Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 50:32


    Tina Kalkschmid joined Matt Rowe and Rahsaan Bahati to talk about her new role as D&I (Diversity & Inclusion) Consultant for Canyon SRAM and the goals she has set out for the team over the next 3 years 

    Zwift 101 with Ayesha McGowan and the New Liv Langma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 47:04


    Liv's Ayesha McGowan sits down with Rahsaan Bahati to discuss using Zwift in training and free riding to help you get the most out of how you use the platform, whether you're new or a seasoned pro.

    Kasia Niewiadoma on Her Career So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 45:33


    Recent Road World Championships bronze medalist, Kasia Niewiadoma, sat down with Matt Rowe to chat about her career, her training and what her plans are for the off season. 

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Max Cluer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 16:18


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Kevin Vermaak

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 13:03


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Victor Campenaerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 18:36


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Travis Johnston

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 12:54


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Doug Ryder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 14:56


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    Advice For Zwift Academy Road Workout 6 With Matt Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 11:19


    Matt Rowe takes a look at the final workout of the Zwift Academy Road program and offers his advice on how to tackle it.

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Nic Dlamini

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 14:10


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Andrew McLean

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 14:37


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives.

    AusCycling Special with Maeve Plouffe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 29:40


    Scott McGrory takes over the podcast for a limited run of 3 podcast rides with 3 Australian Olympians, fresh from Tokyo!

    ABSA Cape Epic | Qhubeka Special - Ash Moolman Pasio

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 14:21


    Rahsaan Bahati is joined by several Qhubeka ambassadors to talk about how the bicycle changed their lives. 

    UCI Road World Championships Special - Flanders

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 60:48


    Dave Towle took over the podcast to lead a UCI Road World Championships Special episode. Keep an eye out for extended cuts and more interviews to come with Kasia Niewiadoma, Ashleigh Moolman Pasio and more. 

    Cory Greenberg on Training With Colitis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 47:34


    Cory Greenberg talks about his involvement with the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, and how he lives and trains as a pro cyclist with Ulcerative Colitis. 

    Advice For Zwift Academy Road Workout 5 With Matt Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 7:51


    Matt Rowe takes a look at the fifth workout of the Zwift Academy Road program and offers his advice on how to tackle it.

    AusCycling Special with Annette Edmondson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 29:53


    Scott McGrory takes over the podcast for a limited run of 3 podcast rides with 3 Australian Olympians, fresh from Tokyo!

    Advice For Zwift Academy Road Workout 4 With Matt Rowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 10:27


    Matt Rowe takes a look at the fourth workout of the Zwift Academy Road program and offers his advice on how to tackle it.

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