Zwift promoted me to Category C too soon!

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4 ай бұрын

I thought I was just getting faster, after a race with Fox Hill in I was promoted to Category C. Why was I always at the back?
Was I really a Category C rider or did Zwift get it wrong?
Zwift can only make the best decision it can with the data it has available. This video is about making sure it has the closest possible profile to your ability.
Great fun making this video but a lot of pain as well. Hope somebody finds this useful.
#zwift #zwiftracingleague #cycling

Пікірлер: 19

@G-Unit-fitness Ай бұрын

Great video bud, I'm 12 weeks into Zwift (cat D) and it's videos like this I learn a lot from! got a new sub here!

@garethbutton Ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@lkb3rd 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on the podium! Being "in the race" in D cat is definitely a lot more fun. If you go to C(or lower end of any category), it becomes very difficult but if you refuse to give up you'll improve from pushing out of your comfort zone.

@garethbutton 3 ай бұрын

We’ve just finished ZRL finals season I recorded the last race I’ll get it edited and up, thanks

@n22pdf 4 ай бұрын

Great vid Gareth.. fellow GXY rider here well done on the race.. subscribed 😊 Pete 🚴🏻👍

@garethbutton 4 ай бұрын

Nice thanks Pete. Didn’t go that well in DIRT series getting flattened 😂

@Robbo59 3 ай бұрын

Hi mate, just come across your channel, great content I’ll subscribe👍 Just a quick complement, yes, I agree you are pushing way too higher gear, I have so much respect that you even lasted lasted this race pushing those kinds of gears huge power👍😂

@garethbutton 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, so spin more then? Did a 50 miler IRL yesterday and tried spinning more tried to stay above 90rpm

@Robbo59 3 ай бұрын

@@garethbutton I was thinking about this more yesterday mate. For me I’m 25 years old and race cat C going up to cat B. I have always been a spinner, event when I sprint I push around 125 RPM. However, my Dad, has always been more a grinder, I’ve tried to get him to spin more but he always goes back to grinding. I think the human body does what it thinks it can sustain. I would say probably grind a bit too much, my old man does around 75 RPM usually. You’ll get a lot of keyboard coach’s on here mate, you might even think I’m one of them which I fully appreciate if you ignore what I’m saying but I think a man who can grind such a big gear like that and stay with the front group has so much potential if he could just spin a bit more

@andysmith8877 2 ай бұрын

Hi Gareth.. Please can you help? I have been promoted to a CAT B rider and I am getting smashed and not even finishing races some times. How do I get back into CAT C because this is were I belong.. Thank you and any help would be greatly appreciated, Andy :)

@garethbutton 2 ай бұрын

Hi sorry took so long to reply. Someone recommended it’s usually your 5 min power causing an issue. Can you do the hardest effort you can for just a few seconds over in Zwift? It may correct your power curve. Do you think it represents your true max 5 min power?

@scottheitmanmarinesurvey3557 3 ай бұрын

You should be in gear 16, 17,

@garethbutton 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, I’ve raced again and tried to get cadence up.

@rolandhoward8421 3 ай бұрын

Why are you pushing such a massive gear? No wonder your heart rate is so high. Try spinning an easier gear with 85-90rpm.

@garethbutton 3 ай бұрын

I think your right I need to get my cadence up

@jujurm 3 ай бұрын

Except more cadence puts more strain on the cardio, slower cadence pots more strain on the muscles and joints themselves. So with higher cadence you should see higher HR

@rolandhoward8421 3 ай бұрын

@@jujurm It seems you’re right about this, but I still think experimenting with a higher cadence would be worthwhile. I never get out of the saddle or above gear 12 on zwift and my HR average is rarely above 135/140..

@jujurm 3 ай бұрын

@@rolandhoward8421i agree with you for the gears though, even if it depends a lot on his trainer difficulty setting. The main focus needed here is trying not to burst as much à he is, and keep a steady pace as much a possible Too many violent efforts do burn some matches that you won’t have later on

@lkb3rd 3 ай бұрын

@@jujurm You can use both back and forth for different situations. Like uphill slow it down, and if you're cruising in a pack or or downhill spin a higher gear for some recovery.