Jul 19

I’ve just recorded a cycle (non-running activity) and my plan has changed. Why?

Category: FAQs

At the present time, non-running activities, for example cycle rides, are not considered for plan building. Consequently, they do not trigger a plan build.

However, there are some situations where this rule does not apply, mainly because of the complexities involved in tracking and updating your fitness profile. This includes handling historical updates and changes to activities, and importantly the converting of a non-running activity to a running one or vice versa.

The most significant and frequent scenario where this exception occurs is when the first activity of the day is not a run and you did not run the day before. In such cases, a build is triggered unexpectedly, which can lead to changes in the existing plan.

For a discussion on why such activities are not considered in plan building, please see our FAQ ‘Are my cycles / non-running activities considered when building my running plan?‘.

To help prevent such changes happening you can decrease your Plan Volatility within your Training Settings. Alternatively there is the option to revert your plan (you may also wish to consider locking your plan in advance).

About The Author

Dr. Sean Radford, the Founder & CEO of TrainAsONE, is a medical doctor, IT expert, coach and podium finisher in international endurance events. He has dedicated more than 20 years to the research of health, fitness and social well-being of the general population. He has been developing Artificially Intelligent (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to help tackle some of the world’s leading health issues. Dr Radford is a Tech Ambassador for the UK, considered a leading expert in his field, and is a regular speaker at key events, as well as an author of numerous research publications.