Coaching Software Experiment

The experiment is to try a new coaching software tool to replace Trainingpeaks. The tool is called Intervals.icu and it is rapidly taking the industry by storm as an alternative/improvement to Trainingpeaks.

It functions in the exact same way as Trainingpeaks, with the main similarities being:

- it is a tool used for me to plan your training, both short-term and long-term using training plans

- syncs with your devices and other fitness accounts to display your workout data to you and me

- uploads structured workouts to your devices (head unit, watch, indoor cycling software, etc....)

- gives me the analytics tools to make coaching decisions

- Free to use!

It also has some differences!

Most of which are positives: - much more customizability of how the app looks and feels (both on athlete and coach side) - more flexibility of the analytics I can perform on your training and overall health data - better programmability from my side (I'm a software engineer, after all!) - private messaging directly within the app - lower cost - it does not have a dedicated mobile app. but the mobile version of the web app is beautiful and user-friendly! And I can show you how to install the mobile web page as an "app" on your phone's home screen too.

Learn more by clicking the screen shot below:

For every page and screen on Trainingpeaks, Intervals has an equivalent. And they look better in my opinion.

If you agree to participate in the experiment, here's how that would look:

- you sign up at: https://intervals.icu/?invite=2hvzke33v7mqovmt. Please send me an email when you’ve done so!

- connect to your other fitness apps and devices (garmin, zwift, etc...) and be sure to click all boxes under each

- I will then request to coach you from inside the app.

- I do some programming magic, and soon you will see your future workouts start to show up in Intervals. For a period of time we will continue using both tools for future workout planning

- we proceed in our coaching arrangement as normal, but in Intervals.icu only. This includes notes and communication. If there is any friction, or you prefer to go back to Trainingpeaks, just say so, and we switch back like nothing happened. I'm aware that learning a new software tool can be a bit extra effort on your side. But I think you'll come to like Intervals better. Plus, part of my job is to stay current with the industry, and to help you stay current too! So please reach out if you need any help at all. If you prefer to stick with Trainingpeaks for now, that's totally fine too! Just let let me know, and we will proceed like nothing happened 👍🏻

Thanks so much for sticking with me!

- Coach Ben