Name: Natasha Booth
Hometown: Middlesex, UK
How did you get into cycling? I used to attend spin classes in the gym. When COVID hit, myself and five others formed a group and decided to take our indoor cycling outdoors, and we’ve been doing it ever since.
How many years have you been racing on Zwift? Since COVID
Are you part of a Virtual team? Yes. The team is called ESRT and a fantastic team at that.
What do you love most about racing? Getting out of my comfort zone and surprising myself (I’m stronger than I think I am).
What is your favourite style of race (e.g. points, scratch, iTT, TTT, Chase, duathlon)? My favourite race style is TTT. I love the teamwork, the collaboration, the inspiration I get from the ladies in the team.
What is your favourite Zwift women’s race series? I love the woman’s mini races. Women across the globe, all backgrounds and experiences coming together as one. Pushing each other and supporting each other.
What is your most memorable racing experience, inside or outside or BOTH Having technical issues on Zwift which resulted in me joining the pen after the race started. Being at the back and really having to work the legs and heart whilst not losing motivation. Eventually seeing other riders and catching up one by one. Whilst I didn’t come first, it was memorable because I could have given up before I started. I could have given up on not racing anyone for the first few km but I didn’t. Perseverance and riding my own race.
What is your favourite food to eat post race? Whatever is the nearest thing.
What advice would you give to a woman entering her first Zwift race? Someone once told me “You lose every race you don’t enter,” and that has stayed with me. There’s no losing in entering. It’s OK to be nervous, but remember to have fun.
Any upcoming race you are looking forward to? Iceni which is due to start in March. I’m really enjoying the ZRL races currently in Zwift.
Where can people follow your racing adventures? Natasha Booth on Zwift!
