May 14, 2020
During lockdown, some Zwifters have taken on some seriously massive challenges! Take South African pro cyclist Willie Smit for example. The Burgos–BH rider headed to Watopia on April 14, where he tackled a continuous 1,000-kilometer ride, covering every meter in 37 hours. After broadcasting certain parts of the ride live on YouTube, he posted the final data on Instagram. 8,150 meters climbed. 17,081 calories burned. Kev chats with Willie about the next-level undertaking in this episode.
April 28, 2020
Coach Jim Miller may not be a household name, but his influence on cycling in the US is momentous. Between TrainingPeaks and USA Cycling, he’s helped the United States rack up over 14 Olympic medals over the last two decades. Fun fact: he’s also been Kristin Armstrong’s life-long coach! Greg and Kristin catch up with Jim, and later on Matt talks about getting the balance right between riding up and down categories.
April 11, 2020
Matt chats with a legend of the sport, Philippe Gilbert about his favorite training session, the classics, consistency with training and more! Plus, Kev and Greg join with insight into how much carbohydrates you need to consume for Zwifting!
April 7, 2020
Matt catches up with Kristin to talk about juggling life as a cycling coach, an entrepreneur, a mom and a school teacher! Plus, Matt and Kristin chat about the latest Zwift feature—Clubs!
March 31, 2020
Matt catches up with Kev to discuss how pro cyclists are coping amidst COVID-19, plus a new power profiling protocol and peak Zwift! Matt and Kev even share their best jokes!
March 27, 2020
Matt catches up with Greg who talks about how COVID-19 is impacting his daily life in isolation. Plus, what it means for the World Tour Pro Cycling Team to have no IRL racing to train for!
March 25, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of life, from travel to dining to finance to fitness. PowerUp host Matt Rowe speaks about the impact of the coronavirus with his wife, Olympic Champion Dani Rowe. They touch on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, speculating on what the pandemic might mean for athletes.
Disclaimer: the UK was not in lockdown nor had the Olympics been postponed when this episode was recorded.
March 6, 2020
In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re rolling out a special episode hosted by Dani Rowe, Kristin Armstrong, and Zwift’s very own Kate Veronneau. The topic of the day is, of course, what it’s like being a woman in cycling. From equal pay to parity to sponsorship and beyond, these remarkable women cover gender topics while dishing on stories from their own lives in this jam-packed episode. Why did Dani retire? Will Kristin’s son follow in her footsteps? What’s it like working at Zwift? (Spoiler, there's a lot of lycra!) Learn all that and more in Episode 47.
March 5, 2020
This episode brings you more insight into the power of sleep and how it can help improve your cycling, from turning standby lights off to why you should let teenagers sleep in! Plus, Kev delves further into the science behind caffeine and training!
February 22, 2020
Here’s a free major performance enhancer you should know about–sleep! Kev chats all things the land of nod with sleep expert, Dr. Ian Dunican. Plus, a look at delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) with Kev diving into the world of scientific journals so you don’t have to.
