Export Your Training Plan
Isaiah Newkirk
With the new era of technology-driven training becoming increasingly more common, we have been getting a lot of inquiries on how best to transfer workouts from our training plans to bike computers and smart trainers. While there are numerous systems out there, we're going to walk you through most common ones we see. Watch our video to see how easy it is to synch your plan with Zwift.
All of the interval workouts in our training plans can be exported through the workout builder feature in TrainingPeaks by clicking the "Export Workout File" icon in the upper right.
Zwift
On your desktop, synch your Zwift account with your TrainingPeaks account. As outlined here:
Then from "Ride Type" select "Training" and look for "TrainingPeaks Custom Workouts". Then (!) your workout for the day will be available to select and perform.
Garmin- Manual Export
There are several ways to export workouts to a compatible Garmin device, one way is to manually drag & drop the exported workout to your bike computer. In the Export Workout File pop up screen, choose the FIT option for Garmin.
Export as a FIT for Garmin. Once downloaded, plug in your Garmin device, locate the "Workouts" folder of your Garmin, and proceed to drag and drop the FIT file you just downloaded from Trainingpeaks.
Drag & drop the exported workout file to the Workouts folder of your Garmin. Then start your workout by going to the "Workouts" folder on your Garmin device and selecting the desired workout.
Get ready to ride!
Garmin- Connect IQ TrainingPeaks App
For this option you will first need to sync your compatible Garmin device through Garmin Connect, then download the TrainingPeaks Daily Workout IQ App to your Garmin and authorize it to access your TrainingPeaks account via the Garmin Connect phone app. From here, go make sure your phone is connected to your Garmin, then click on the IQ icon. Then select TrainingPeaks (you may need to authorize it one more time).
Sweet Spot 3 x 8 downloaded via Gamin Connect IQ app. Start your Garmin, select the desired workout, and go!
Wahoo Export, including KickR, Elemnt and Bolt
Wahoo has made uploading workouts very simple through their Wahoo Elemnt Companion App for your smartphone. Once connected to your Elemnt or Bolt bike computer, go to "Profile" and click on "Linked Accounts," then authorize your TrainingPeaks account to sync with the app. Next, click on the "Ride" tab in the app, then go to "Planned Workout."
Select the desired workout (don't forget to refresh the page to tell the app to sync if you don't see the workout!), then click "Select Workout Plan" and get ready to ride! If you're using a KickR, you're ready to go! If you're using an Elemnt or Bolt, pull up the settings tab on your computer, scroll down to "Planned Workout," then click on the desired workout and press Start!
Select your workout from the menu
Hit the Start button and get riding, indoors or out!
FasCat Coaching, a cycling coaching company in Boulder, CO. To talk with a FasCat Coach about your indoor training please fill out a New Athlete Questionnaire to set up a Coaching Consultation or check out their indoor/outdoor training plan for Zwift and Smart trainers
Foundation : 3 Weeks
- Perfect for all cyclists beginning off season training
- Raise your CTL and the all-important muscle tension intervals
Phil Gaimon's FONDO
- Complete similar workouts to what Phil does to prepare for all his KOM's
- Sweet Spot training, threshold intervals, and some anaerobic work
Phil Gaimon's Strava PR Plan
- Perfect Plan for Those with Less Training Time, starts at 15 minutes per day
- VO2's, 1 minuters, Tabatas, threshold, suprathreshold, and even Sweet Spot
Road Race In-Season
- Weekend racing and group rides with weekday training and recovery
- anaerobic efforts like criss cross, Over/Unders Sweet Spot, Threshold
Road Racing Intervals
- Increase your functional and race-specific power output
- Includes Sweet Spot, VO2, Anaerobic, Threshold
