How To Use Zwift Running | A Beginners Guide

Zwift has taken the indoor cycling world by storm, they have totally transformed cyclists’ and triathletes’ perception of indoor training. Now enter ZWIFT RUN! This virtual world of training is now open for runners and in this video we’re going to be explaining how to use it.

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For a while now Zwift has been taking the indoor cycling world by storm, they have totally transformed cyclists’ and triathletes’ perception of indoor training.

Thanks to Zwift, what was once considered a relatively monotonous and tedious form of training has now been turned into an exciting and motivating game.

Now enter ZWIFT RUN! Yep, this virtual world of training is now open runners. And today we’re going to be explaining what you need for it, and how to use it.

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[norriaty]

Zwift Run has been a useful tool for me over the winter & I would happily recommend it to anyone.

Obviously outdoor is better, but it has allowed me to fit in workouts where I wouldn't normally have the time such as when my kid is taking a nap.

It's particularly good for speedwork & shorter more intense efforts.

[srjones]

I got a zwift foot pod for free with my British triathlon membership. Gave it a go at the gym with my phone resting on the treadmill display. I personally didn't feel like it encourages good run form to be looking down at it the whole time though. Obviously you could just run naturally and look down occasionally, but then what's the point. Would definitely have been better if I had a nice big flat screen at eye level like Mark has here. Maybe one day I'll have my own pain cave and be able to do that

[Choedron]

You do not have to hold the turn buttons. You just have to touch them once - the chosen one will get the orange ring highlight.

[Cookefan]

Great video. Need more just like it. Comments are excellent as well, Esp the comment about using “pair”to do a brick workout - bike to run and starting the run at the point where you stop the bike.

[lefonzagoric]

like how it begins "you need internet connection, mobile just a TREADMILL" :D

[drbfitk]

Excellent video, thanks for posting. After watching a few of these videos, I haven't noticed any of the commentators refer to how elevation changes work. In Zwift cycling and you come upon a hill your trainer automatically increases the workload. Nobody in any of the videos I've seen thus far mentioned what you're supposed to do in Zwift run. I assume that you simply make the adjustments yourself when you notice elevation % has changed in the upper Right corner. I noticed video bloggers running on Zwift without touching elevation setting on their treadmill & on the Zwift screen elevation was 5%! Please advise

[seanmelvin]

hey all, does anyone know what the most "feature rich" treadmill you can get for zwfit at this time is? Thank you

[paulhoulden]

Imagine if you could start fights then up the speed on the treadmill to get away from the police

[hrconsult]

Using it a month after announcement and today just hit level 17 on the Zwift Run where my cycling is only level 15... 😪

[mediocrecyclist]

Does anyone know why an avatar on Zwift would appear to be walking while someone is full on running while on their treadmill? It can be pretty discouraging for slower runners or someone who is just getting into running pushing themselves to only see their avatar going for an evening stroll through Watopia.

[hunkan]

Does anyone know if it works with garmin yet and samsung phones or does it still need a bridging device?

[laurafoort]

How does the incline work on Zwift run with a run pod and normal treadmill?

[julesberrry]

1. Easy trick. Brick training. Click 'pair' in the menu and simply switch between bike and run. Quite fun as you set off running where you stopped cycling.

2. Slightly more technical... On a computer, it is quite possible to write your own training sessions and put them in your zwift directory and they will then upload to your zwift account. No need for training peaks.

[shivsatya]

how can we simulate gradient on zwift run course with treadmill?

[Sportlerde]

Does the Technogym MyRun automatically increase or decrease the speed when running intervalls?

[yvettesienkiewicz]

I really enjoyed your vlog. It gave me a lot of information. I have a Garmin watch and Garmin foot pod. I don't want to pay extra to buy the Zwift foot pod. What is an ant+ dongle and how does that work?

[briantheworld]

So if a haven't got a footpod I cannot run, right? even if I have a sport watch?

[MasterCamus]

Nice video. What's the watch band you using and shoes?

[motorspice]

How can Zwift run be used outdoors, instead of on a treadmill? I use Garmin Connect and Strava too

[baggybill]

Thanks, all the info I need to get started running (already started bike). What size/make TV is that and what sort of spec PC powers it? Thanks again!