Everything You Need To Know About Running With Zwift | Triathlon Taren

[@derkong7114]

I have a projector and 120" screen in front of my bike and treadmill and the same foot pod set up for my Zwift Running. Its epic! Big advantage is treadmill running is much less pounding on the joints...

[@jms493]

I picked up a Sole F80 treadmill and it connects with Zwift...i really like the workouts from Zwift. It keeps running on the treadmill less boring.

[@scubamike50]

Been Zwift running with Stryd Power for about a month. It has been a game changer for treadmill running for me. Garmin has a Stryd data screen you can use to see your power, ave power and more on your watch. Also Stryd told me there is a walking mode and running mode that automatically switches on the footpod at about 120 spm. Power jumps about 30 watts with just a small increase in spm. It freaked me out until I called and found out why. This will be great for winter training.

[@justinneill3888]

I've been doing quite a bit of indoor running this winter so after watching this video I was pumped to give Zwift run a try. I ordered a MilestonePod, since it is the cheapest. Taren's review noted that it doesn't support cadence with Zwift, I was ok with this because I can also wear my Garmin watch and use it to monitor cadence. I'm happy to report however, that my MilestonePod actually does support cadence, very exciting. I don't know if there is a newer version out and details just haven't made it downstream yet. But if you are looking to get into Zwift on the cheap, Milestone seems to be a good option. I use a treadmill at my local YMCA. Fortunately they have wifi, so with the MilestonePod, my Wahoo HR monitor and my ipad I'm good to go. I just started the Zwift 13.1 program and hope to work my way to also getting a half marathon PR. Thanks Taren, I didn't even consider trying Zwift for running until this video.

[@TriathlonTaren]

Great to hear it!

[@brendanclemmens3333]

I’m also using the Stryd, Garmin 935 and the Tickr rate monitor and have been really pleased so far. You hit the nail on the head: better than people watching at the gym, or running outside in the snow but nowhere near as immersive or fun as Zwift biking.

[@TimGrose]

Have you tried any group runs yet? That is the immersive and fun bit for me.

[@TimGrose]

Good to see this. One of the key features for me on Zwift Run is the weekly group runs we have on Zwift although perhaps I am biased as organise some of them! There is Monday Run Club (usually steady progression run), Workout Wednesday Run (interval session) and Run in the Park on Saturday. Please join us sometime - would make a good follow up video. We run them up to 6 times a day to suit different time zones and there is 4 pace groups in each one. You don't need to run Zwift on an iPad actually on your treadmill. I have a large screen ahead of me with Zwift on a PC and use the iPad on the treadmill for the Zwift companion app for messaging and seeing what is coming up in workouts etc. One little trick with the Stryd is that if you pair it as a power meter in the bike pairing screen and switch back to the run one and get setup there as normal, it should record your power in the FIT file. You can't see it in Zwift but should be there to analyse later.

[@ejsimpson8270]

Hey Tim, You also make great Zwift videos. Can you use Stryd as a cycling power meter? or a cadence meter?

[@TimGrose]

@@ejsimpson8270 Afraid not - only works for running. I did try once to see what would happen - not a lot. It does measure cadence when running though.

[@trummscott]

Thanks Taren for zwift run info. Been interested in learning more about it. Know the feeling about the cold winter temperatures. Today was the warmest run I had at 30 degrees Fahrenheit the average temperature I’ve had is a balmy 15 degrees.

[@robbiedelarosa6151]

Thanks for the info. I just started looking into zwift running and your the only video I've seen with the most info.

[@nerdydrew6818]

IFit for NordicTrack treadmills do change ur incline and speed, so there is the potential there in the future

[@nathanielmiller2606]

The Wahoo HR run and X both work fro Zwift as well for speed and distance.

[@alinbusila1439]

You can also try apps like Treadmill Connect for android that connets with zwift and you can run free.

[@mickoholland1]

The stryd; even though you don't see the power data on screen (yet) whren the zwift run is uploaded to training Peaks you can go through and analyse it there, thats without using a garmin. It also shows up in the Stryd app. I think Zwift are a little behind on this one.

[@raybelanger7337]

Zwift, like any other heart monitoring devices, is a lagging average-based device. It needs a dozen or so signals (heart beats or paces) before it starts representing it digitally or virtually in the case of Zwift. This is why the virtual runner lags you.

[@bobmccord21]

Do you know of any foot pods that can be set up for multiple users.... as opposed to buying addition foot pods or re-calibrating before each use? The Stryd is crazy expensive in Canada so I would be looking at something like the Polar as an option.

[@michaelkennedy9031]

I only ever use erg mode in Zwift. erg mode is pretty much already done with a treadmill

[@vyzetta]

I like your training space!! Hope to have something like that someday :D

[@Try_n_2Tri]

what mount is that for the ipad?

[@kylemoore9627]

Thanks a lot for the video Taren. this is what got me to buy the Stryd. Unfortunatly, i am not able to use the stryd on Zwift on apple TV and also run it on my apple watch at the same time for some reason... it's a one or the other kind of deal, which is a bummer because i like to rack up miles in zwift but i also want the data from the stryd power center. any ideas on how to get it to tie into both?

[@bryanramey2438]

I wonder if you can use the Peloton Tread screen for this. Or get a used treadmill and build my own single board computer hooked up to a 20" touchscreen LCD.

[@knutbk]

Bryan, I've heard you can download Treadmill Smart Speed app and have it broadcast the speed you're running on your Peloton Tread in order to have it function with Zwift.

[@ashhenry1500]

Hay Taren do treadmills the have IFIT like the Nordictrack and broadcast Bluetooth smart work with zwift

[@IronWill]

I probably won't go for using Zwift for running just yet... BUT, that Stryd power metre looks awesome! How well does it integrate with the Garmin 935?

[@thisstuschannel]

Apple watch also works. Might not be most accurate but good option for a lot of people

[@James-Runs-Winnipeg]

Good video! I'm from Wpg also and yeah I want to get into this when the snow comes. So question if I buy that stride pod you're talking about, do I just connect via blue tooth to my garmin app afterwords to download my run to Garmin connect? I have a 235 and whenever I'm on a treadmill I find pace and distance isnt that accurate.

[@adammoore5513]

Can I use a Fitbit to run on Zwift

[@newlifestartsnow4444]

Hi Taren. Are you able to provide some advice on should have versus would be nice to have when buying a treadmill? I've started looking at treadmills but I'm unsure as to what I should look out for, which brands to stay away from or should definitely consider, and what sort of price range is reasonable.

[@cicirunner]

If you're a serious runner, get a treadmill with at least a 3hp motor or higher. Stay away from folding treadmills that are compact/lighter weight and thus less durable and prone to shaking at faster speeds. Make sure you know the speed limitations of the treadmill before you buy. Some treadmills top out at 10mph which I feel is not adequate for a lot of runners. If you have space in your home, consider commercial grade treadmills that are the type you would see at gyms. They are built for heavy use. I personally have a Life Fitness 95T that I got refurbished.

[@newlifestartsnow4444]

cicirunner Thanks so much for your detailed response.

[@TimGrose]

Yeah by and large you get what you pay. As stated consider how fast you might want to go. Few of us run steady state at 10 mph/16 kph or more but if you do intervals then 10 mph might seem rather slow. Taren mentioned some treadmills that connect directly to Zwift. I have one of them - the MYRUN Technogym. Am pleased with it as provides a near gym quality "ride", is very compact and connects direct to Zwift for both speed and cadence. It is not cheap but equally a fraction of the price of the treadmills you find in gyms. Another option is to look for a refurbished gym quality treadmill if you don't mind "second hand" and don't want to move it out of the way too often as they tend to be built like tanks to cater for almost continuous use in gyms. If you are interested in Zwift you can probably forego a "nice" console as Zwift provides the "entertainment". The MYRUN is like that - very minimal console.

[@mawalls2001]

I don't usually notice this sorta thing, but COOL socks!

[@catherinearmour7505]

Hi!! Love watching your videos. Is there a way to upload interval workouts for Zwift run...other than using training peaks?

[@dyn63]

Hi Taren. I have seen you run on a ProForm. I have just got the ProForm Power 545i, probably not as good as your one. It is arriving tomorrow. Do you think it will be good enough to run 3-4 times a week between 5 to 10 km?

[@rjparry1]

so, if you have the Stryde, you DONT have to calibrate it?

[@marceloskyrioca]

Hi Taren, I noticed that you had your foot pod and an HRM connected to your iPad. How did you do that?

[@Vidushaka68]

Totally dig the rad almonds dude🤟🏼

[@nathaliec7330]

did A pr too this year with zwift this fall but also was running with vaporfly shoes I use garmin footpod and 735xt garmin watch for my heart rate and it works well but you need the macbook air love what you use tho will look into it but i need my heart rate without and strap how do you see your heart rate ?? I dont see yours on the data and i love that feature on zwift with garmin watch

[@TimGrose]

Does not look like Taren paired one in the clips in this video. HR appears top left of the screen where you see - - in the Zwift Run views in this video.

[@nathaliec7330]

thanks@@TimGrose

[@rafaelleidinger8755]

Good afternoon. Can I use garmin tri heart rate instead of foot pod?

[@stephaniexyz3781]

I had the same question and contacted Zwift on that topic... (I wouldn't want to buy a foot pod, as my garmin tri HRM is able to deliver all that data and even more). I'll keep you posted, as soon as I get an answer from Zwift.

[@TimGrose]

You can use the Garmin HRM-Tri for HR in Zwift but not as a speed source as that HR strap does not measure it. The running dynamics it does measure like VO and GCT aren't the same sort of thing. The Wahoo TickrX HR strap can be used a speed source although it is not that great in my experience compared to a Stryd.

[@schoki1446]

Is there a seperate xp pool for running or am i leveling up my bike lvl as well?

[@ejsimpson8270]

Great video! What a great Idea! .....you are welcome ;) Why don't you use the TV for running?

[@TriathlonTaren]

It's too far to the right for me to look straight ahead at it!

[@TheMrFraps]

Is it okay to just work on my basic endurance on my bike for the winter or should I also take some longer runs once in a while?

[@Nonixification]

Training for running you need to run. There are no shortcuts.

[@cicirunner]

I use the treadtracker

[@stones-ds1yy]

Great video, When using the app does it require mobile data or a WiFi connection whilst doing a run?

[@connectmihir1]

Yes it requires wifi

[@christopherniblock1752]

How come the GEM Retro from NPE isn’t mentioned? It seems like a great option but I can’t find enough info about it to figure out the potential downside.

[@MarianFD]

Hey Taren. My spm is usually 161 spm, I heard it´s got to be around 180. I´m quite tall (6´4") and if I´m not going all out anything more than that feels like I´m overdoing my cadence. Should I stick to my natural cadence? Thanks for another great vid!

[@Itseme3]

It's not this fixed value for everyone, sure most professional distance runners run around 190 but that's not for everyone. It very much depends on your height and the speed your running at. The taller you are the slower your cadence is at a speed where some smaller guy is already having to move his shorter legs much faster than you.

[@TimGrose]

Yeah there is no hard and fast rule. 180 is a bit of a guide. Cadence will naturally increase with pace. I am a fraction taller than you and my cadence tends to go from about 170 at a slow jog to around 200 in a flat out 800 metres. I find on a treadmill my cadence tends to be about 4 spm lower than outdoors for same effort. A very low cadence might mean you are over striding a bit but it is hard to change style running. A treadmill is a good place to experiment a bit.

[@DJChipsandGarlic]

pace seemed a bit wrong for most of that. is that just delay?

[@cicirunner]

You can blue tooth the visuals to a big screen tv

[@taylor1991]

Is it as game changing as zwift cycling? No, but makes it a hell of a lot easier to do treadmill sessions

[@EricGlenn]

Do you know how this compares to the Garmin foot pod? Does ant+ make it unusable?

[@cicirunner]

check out a foot pod comparison video by FilmMyRun. He tests every foot pod.

[@TimGrose]

You can use a Garmin foot pod in Zwift as long as what you use for Zwift supports ANT+ connections - i.e. a PC or Mac. Alternatively you can get a bridging device like a CABLE that converts ANT+ to BLE but if you get a Garmin and a CABLE that is almost as much as a Stryd which is the only foot pod am aware that is dual BLE and ANT+ so can connect to any Zwift platform. As mentioned FilmMyRun (Stephen Cousins) has a video comparing different foot pods. His results agree with my own experiences that the Garmin is OK if calibrated but Stryd is definitely the best one at this time.

[@tomrunner3908]

can you race against online people on zwift

[@wserda]

After the second ad interrupted I turned it off.

[@alvaromoratal9313]

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