I used it for longer trainer rides to mix it up a bit but when the lockdown happened and IRL racing was canceled, needed a way to scratch the competitive itch. Zwift racing has definitely done that!
Real life athletics background
Played football in high school, and took a long break from any athletics while in music school. Started riding fixie bikes while living in NYC and discovered racing. Moved to DC, found the road cycling scene to be a huge one and very welcoming. Got hooked after my first crit and have been racing and training hard ever since. Currently racing as a cat 2 on District Taco Racing with a few other members of Rule 5.