Athlete preferences

The athlete preferences section allows athletes to define their personal training parameters and availability, helping coaches create more effective and personalized training plans. This section includes two main areas: performance data and schedule preferences.

Performance Data

Performance data consists of the athlete's basic metrics used in training planning. These metrics are essential for:

• Dynamic zone calculations: Ensures training zones are accurately calculated based on individual capabilities
• Training load calculations: Enables proper assessment of training intensity and recovery needs
• Personalized training plans: Allows coaches to create workouts tailored to the athlete's current fitness level

Key performance metrics include:

• Heart rate zones (resting HR, maximum HR, threshold values)
• Power zones (FTP)
• Pace/speed zones (10k race pace)

System-estimated metrics

In addition to manually entered performance data, the system automatically calculates two estimated metrics based on the athlete's training history. These values are read-only — they cannot be edited by the coach or athlete and only appear when sufficient training data is available.

• Estimated 10 km running time — derived from the athlete's most recent Aerobic Efficiency (AE) coefficient results. This provides an approximate expected pace for a 10 km run. It is not a race prediction, but a practical baseline for setting running training paces. Coaches should verify this against actual performance.
• Estimated cycling speed — calculated as an average from the athlete's most recent cycling sessions. This represents a general training speed, not a peak performance indicator.

Both values update automatically as new training data is recorded. They are used by the system to power auto-calculation of workout plan Duration and Distance when structured intervals are defined.

Schedule Preferences

Schedule preferences define when the athlete is available for training. While this section may initially be empty, once completed, it provides valuable guidance to coaches when planning training sessions.

Weekly Training Parameters

You can set general training parameters for the entire week:

• Minimum training days per week: The least number of days you want to train
• Maximum training days per week: The most days you can commit to training
• Maximum session duration: The longest training session you can complete

Daily Availability Settings

For each day of the week, you can specify:

Availability Status

• Not Available: You cannot train on this day
• Available: You can train on this day
• Preferred: You would like to train on this day (among all available days)

Day-Specific Duration

• Set a maximum session duration for specific days
• This overrides the general maximum session duration for that particular day
• If not specified, the general maximum duration applies

Training Intensity Preferences

You can specify your preferred training intensity level. This serves as:

• Guidance for coaches: Helps them understand your intensity preferences
• Convenience tool: Makes training planning more efficient
• Communication aid: Clearly communicates your training preferences

Note that intensity preferences are advisory - coaches may adjust based on your training program and goals.

How Schedule Preferences Work

1. Calendar Integration: Your preferences appear on the coach's calendar view
2. Training Planning: Coaches see your constraints when scheduling sessions
3. Automatic Suggestions: The system can suggest optimal training times based on your preferences
4. Conflict Prevention: Helps avoid scheduling training during unavailable times

Best Practices

• Be realistic: Set preferences that match your actual availability
• Update regularly: Adjust preferences as your schedule changes
• Communicate changes: Inform your coach of any temporary schedule modifications
• Use preferred days: Mark days when you have more time or energy for intensive training