Nathan Krake

Some days I don’t want to go to the gym.

Nathan Krake — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:48:31 GMT

But I’ve learned something over the years: motivation is unreliable, while discipline shows up every time. Motivation is a feeling. Discipline is a decision.

So I make a deal with myself. Just do one thing. One exercise. And if I still want to leave afterward, I give myself full permission to walk out and go home, no guilt attached.

Here’s what’s remarkable — every time, and I mean every time, I stay. I complete some kind of routine. It may not be my best effort, but it’s always more than one exercise, and certainly more than if I hadn’t gone at all.

That’s the secret nobody tells you: you don’t need to feel ready. You need to start. Routine carries you where motivation can’t, and small actions build their own momentum.

The hardest part is showing up. Once you’re there, the rest tends to take care of itself. You won’t always feel strong or eager, and that’s fine — you don’t have to. So lower the bar. Make the deal with yourself. Start small, start anyway — but just start!

EP3: Jessica Strange on Women, Zwift and Starting Again

Nathan Krake — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:13:32 GMT

Before Zwift, before racing, and before cycling media, Jessica was simply trying mountain biking with no gear, no idea and plenty of crashes along the way. What started as curiosity became a career, a community, and a way to help more women feel seen, supported and less intimidated in cycling.

In this episode, we talk about Jessica’s move from government work into mountain biking, building women’s cycling spaces, creating honest content, learning in public, and discovering Zwift through postpartum recovery. We also dive into the nerves of entering her first Zwift race, the pressure women creators can face around credibility, appearance and visibility, and why there is still so much opportunity for more women to tell their stories in virtual cycling.

Jessica’s message is simple: stop waiting until you feel ready. Start badly, learn openly, laugh at the mistakes, and try the thing anyway.

Channels
📹 Jessica Strange https://www.youtube.com/@UCU4DAnY-W1klakiz60BjsNA

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I’m not supported by any 3rd party to create these podcasts. I do it because I love Zwift, I love racing and I love hearing about other people’s journeys and achievements.

However, if you get enjoyment or help from watching my videos, perhaps you might consider donating a small coffee to help support this channel? and I’ll shout you out in my next video.

EP2: What Eric Schlange Really Thinks About Zwift's Future

Nathan Krake — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:03:12 GMT

We dig into how Zwift Insider grew from a useful side project into the most trusted resource in the Zwift world, what it takes to keep up with constant platform changes, and where Zwift might be heading in 2026 and beyond.

We also talk about racing, the Rouvy acquisition, MyWhoosh, AI summaries affecting creators, Zwift Community Live in Mallorca, and why virtual cycling has become much more than just riding indoors.

Channels
📹 ZwiftInsider: https://www.youtube.com/@UCRipEOuFUuX7ab-52BrY9vQ

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EP1: Is ZRL Still the Race Series to Beat?

Nathan Krake — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:19:34 GMT

We explore content creation, how they create recons for every ZRL race in the 2025/26 season, what makes a good race, what frustrates them about the rules, and what they would change if they could redesign parts of the series.

Youtube Channels
📹 J Dirom: https://www.youtube.com/@UC3tmOzzKeYPCOYDpN0J_-gA
📹 John Rice: https://www.youtube.com/@UCeFO2dX-6kqPiTcmDdKUnXA

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The Fitness Factory - Check out our online store with new t-shirt designs, hoodies, street-wear and other accessories.

Support - By Me A Coffee

I’m not supported by any 3rd party to create these podcasts. I do it because I love Zwift, I love racing and I love hearing about other people’s journeys and achievements.

However, if you get enjoyment or help from watching my videos, perhaps you might consider donating a small coffee to help support this channel? and I’ll shout you out in my next video.

EP0: Riders, Creators, Coaches & the Stories Behind Them

Nathan Krake — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 03:07:54 GMT

Hosted by Nathan Krake, the series goes beyond results and highlights to explore motivation, identity, pressure, leadership, content creation, coaching, and the lessons people learn along the way.

This video is an introduction to the series and sets up what’s coming next, including the first interview with J Dirom and John Rice.

Nathan’s Discord Channel

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The Fitness Factory Online Store

The Fitness Factory - Check out our online store with new t-shirt designs, hoodies, street-wear and other accessories.

Support - By Me A Coffee
I'm not supported by any 3rd party to create these podcasts. I do it because I love Zwift, I love racing and I love hearing about other people's journeys and achievements.
However, if you get enjoyment or help from watching my videos, perhaps you might consider donating a small coffee to help support this channel? and I'll shout you out in my next video.