Check out this report from dcrainmaker as Zwift is laying off some staff.
Apparently, this has nothing to do with Covid19 and everything to do with freeing up resources to enable Zwift to “develop new hardware”. Which sounds interesting but, hey, not a great time to lay people off. dcrainmaker speculates on the possibility of an acquisition of a smart bike.
The redundancies are also NOT related to the still-free Zwift running service which is little-used. Although having said that, I’ve been using Zwift run once or twice a week over the winter. Obviously not now, as the gyms are closed. When I was using it, it was somewhat nicely distracting to have a different screen to look at as well as the rubbish daytime TV in the gym.
Alongside Zwift, I’ve also enjoyed using the Runn treadmill sensor and the Garmin Virtual Run app much more than I thought I would and both of those are pretty cool IMHO.
To the future: If we all get locked down into our houses, I have a cunning plan. Why don’t we offer to rent a treadmill from our locally-owned gym? It would give them a couple of hundred quid per machine (or whatever the going rate) and allow those of us lucky enough to have some pain-cave space a means to go running. Just a thought.
the NPE Runn Review 2024 Update & Discount | Zwift Treadmill Sensor + Garmin
Last Updated on 28 January 2026 by the5krunner
My favourite kit and nutrition
- Maurten — the race nutrition trusted by elite athletes. Gels and drink mix engineered to be easy on the stomach.
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter — the small adapter that keeps your charging cable tidy at the stem. Essential for race day.
- Garmin charging puck — the fastest and most reliable way to top up your Garmin before a session.
- Ravemen FR300 — front light that mounts directly under your Garmin or Wahoo head unit. Keeps your bars clean and your beam pointed where it matters.
- Garmin Varia RTL515 — radar rear light that alerts you to vehicles approaching from behind. Pairs with your Edge or Garmin watch.
- Stryd — the footpod that brings running power to your Garmin. The single most useful running upgrade I have made.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2 — the power meter pedals most serious cyclists end up choosing. Accurate, easy to move between bikes.
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If only I wasn’t in old vicotorian flat with some very bulky and muscular downstairs neighboor i would have buy a treadmill in a iffy, i am dying to be able to go for a run!!!