Zwift Invitational League // Qualifying Race #3 Post-Race Thoughts

I tried not thinking about this race leading up to it. Racing on Zwift is hard enough without adding nearly 6,000 feet in elevation gain within 29 miles. Let’s just break that down for people who don’t ride up a ton nor in such a short period of time. Elevation gained from Idaho Springs to the top of Mount Evans is 6,260 feet in 27 miles.

So I damn near raced up Mt. Evans from my bike room, going nowhere.

A course for the lighter racers

But not only did I do that, I had to race against women faster, stronger, and lighter than me. And in Zwift, much more than IRL, your height and weight mean everything. Seriously. I had to submit height and weight videos before every race. And as much as I’d love to see my weight go down, this gal LOVES to stay 130 or above.

It was pretty much showing how my weight and height do not change.

It’s difficult not to compare my height and weight with other Zwift races seeing as how many of them were lighter than me. But it’s always good to remember that smaller does not equal better, happier, more fulfilling, sexier, etc. You could be 5’6, weigh 110 lbs, and be a terrible friend. Or you could look like something out of a Victoria Secret’s catalog and be clinically depressed.