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Follow Your Plan on Zwift

You may follow your training plan from Optimize on Zwift with this simple workaround:

Step 1: message us from in the APP (Upper Right ⍰) or to help@fascatcoaching.com 

Step 2: tell us which plan(s) you are following in Optimize and which level (basic, intermediate or advanced)

Step 3: receive and email like this and click 'accept plan'

Step 4: from the TrainingPeaks calendar tab, goto your training library and apply the plan to your training calendar - start the same day as you did in Optimize

Step 5: 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.

Export to your Garmin and Hammerhead bike Computer

Don't forget you may follow your workouts from Optimize to your Garmin or Hammerhead by 'sending to device'

  

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

About Isaiah Newkirk

Isaiah has been coaching for 12+ years and a FasCat Coach for 6. He came to us as a graduate of collegiate cycling powerhouse Marian University competing in Track, Road, and Cross. Isaiah raced Professionally on the Road for years, racing all over the world, and doing iconic US races such as Tour of Utah and Tour of Colorado. Since "retiring" he has shifted focus to doing races to the likes of LT100, Unbound, and other endurance events. Isaiah started coaching in 2008 when he was asked to coach a little 500 team in his home town of Bloomington, IN. Since then coaching has become a passion for Isaiah and he is eager to help any rider achieve their goals and potential. Isaiah has coached athletes to National titles, World Titles, and to the professional ranks. Isaiah is a USA Cycling Level 1 coach, TrainingPeaks Level 1, Certified Skills Instructor, and was a speaker at the USA Cycling Coaching Summit 2020. Isaiah is also director and performance manager for Domestic Elite Team : Project Echelon.

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