Aerodynamic Sensors for Cycling
Learn what aero sensors do for cyclists and whether or not the tech is worth adding to training.
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FTL Athlete Member Content > Endurance Performance Data Analysis
A Comparison of Different Training Platforms
While many athletes and coaches rely on TrainingPeaks to analyze and archive their training data, there are several other notable programs worth considering.
Predictors of Performance in Ultra Runners
What are the keys to success in ultra running, and are they the same across all distances?
Continuous Glucose Monitors: Should They Be Allowed in Races?
They’re becoming incredibly popular, but where do CGMs fit into racing? Two elite coaches debate the merits and pitfalls of using wearable glucose monitors in competition.
What Are Neural Networks—and How Can They Help Your Training?
We dive deep into the world of AI to understand how it can be used for optimal training and performance.
What Does It Take to Break the Bike Course Record at Kona?
Sam Laidlow took almost five minutes off the bike course record at the Ironman World Championship. We do a deep-dive analysis on his power file to find out how he did it.
Predicting Performance with Data and Feel
Trying to predict your performance can be nerve-wracking but in this era of training metrics and numbers, data can tell you a lot.
How to Analyze Your Gravel Ride
Coach Ryan Kohler demonstrates how to analyze ride data from a gravel workout with a high aerobic strain.
A Deeper Dive into Intervals.icu Charts: Pre-Built and Custom Charts
Coach Ryan Kohler highlights his favorite Intervals.icu analysis tools and how to use them to improve your training.
Quantifying Hard Efforts
Dr. Stephen Cheung explores the various ways athletes and coaches can quantify hard efforts, and how this can inform training.
Chronic Training Load (CTL) Isn’t Everything
Coach Connor busts several myths as he discusses the good, the bad, and the ugly of CTL.
An Introduction to Training Metrics, Part 2
The interrelationship between form, fitness, and fatigue is the basis for quantifying training load. Performance Management Charts help athletes visualize and interpret that balance. Coach Trevor Connor explains the science.
Coach Connor’s Favorite WKO Features
TrainingPeaks is popular, but WKO5 is a much more powerful tool. Coach Trevor Connor has extensive experience with WKO and shares his favorite features.
An Introduction to Training Metrics, Part 1
Physiologists and coaches have attempted to quantify training through both external and internal measures. We review the primary training metrics and detail the benefits and shortcomings of each.
The Most Powerful Features of Intervals.icu
Head Coach Ryan Kohler details his favorite features of intervals.icu, a relatively new data analysis tool.
The Best Features of TrainingPeaks, Strava, and Garmin Connect
We highlight the most powerful features of each of the three most popular training analysis tools.
TrainingPeaks: How to Craft Effective Comments
The “comments” field in TrainingPeaks is not to be ignored: It can be a helpful guide for coaches and a useful reference for athletes.
An Exploration of “Social Training Tools”
We explore whether Strava and other new training apps can make you faster, and how to effectively fit them into a structured training plan.