Nathan Krake

My name is Nathan Krake and I'm an avid Aussie cyclist trying to stay fit at 52. Follow me as I cycle, run, gym and fail my way to fitness.

Between Efforts is a weekly interview series exploring the people, ideas, and stories shaping virtual cycling, fitness, and content creation. Each episode goes beyond results, highlights, and race-day moments to uncover the thinking, setbacks, lessons, and lived experiences behind the work. Through relaxed but meaningful conversations with riders, coaches, creators, organisers, and innovators, Between Efforts offers insight into what drives people in the space and what they learn along the way. It is a show about performance, but also about perspective — the quiet moments, honest reflections, and hidden stories that happen between the efforts.

Zwift is a massive multiplayer online fitness game and training platform that lets cyclists and runners train or compete indoors in virtual worlds.

Rouvy is an virtual indoor cycling app that lets riders train and explore thousands of real-world routes from the comfort of their homes. It combines high-definition video footage of actual roads with digital avatars, offering a more realistic alternative to other cycling platforms.

MyWhoosh is a free, virtual indoor cycling and training app that connects to your smart indoor trainer to simulate outdoor riding. It features immersive virtual worlds, thousands of structured workouts, and competitive esports racing with cash prizes, functioning as a fully featured, ad-supported alternative to other paid platforms.

Virtual cycling is an immersive indoor training experience that connects a stationary bike to digital software, translating your pedaling into movement within a virtual environment. It gamifies your ride—speeding up or adjusting resistance to match the on-screen terrain, and allowing you to ride or race with others globally

Road cycling is the glorious act of voluntarily suffering on skinny tyres while pretending it’s freedom. It combines endurance, speed, strategy, and stubbornness, taking riders across open roads, climbs, descents, and long stretches where your legs question every life choice you’ve made. Whether it’s for fitness, racing, commuting, or simply escaping the noise of daily life, road cycling rewards consistency, resilience, and a slightly unhealthy relationship with hills.

Gym work combines several types of exercise to build overall fitness. A typical gym session combines several types of exercise to build overall fitness. Cardio activities such as running on the treadmill, cycling, or using the elliptical raise the heart rate and improve endurance. Strength training with free weights, resistance machines, or bodyweight exercises builds muscle and boosts metabolism. Many people also include flexibility and mobility work such as stretching or yoga to improve range of motion and prevent injury, along with core exercises to strengthen the midsection and support good posture. A balanced routine usually mixes these elements, beginning with a warm-up and finishing with a cool-down to help the body adjust and recover.

The Fitness Factory (thefitnessfactory.online) is an online apparel and merchandise store built around cycling and fitness culture. Its tagline is "We are a community, where strength is built, style is worn, and everyone belongs. Designed for every body and every story.