Originally Posted by
hubcyclist
different programs have different things that I like, I've actually even made my own app where I download my ride data from strava and I get myself a performance management chart, power duration curve and ride analytics. Strava is fine for basic stuff, Trainerroad is a bit better, I can select a portion of the ride and get average power, normalized power (Strava doesn't provide anything but a basic average of data selections). Intervals.icu is great too for analytics and there's a ton built in, though I'd argue too much stuff to really be actionable for most regular folks. It's all good, the key is what you want to do with the data and how you think it'll change how you train and respond to the data you're seeing
hubcyclist : Thanks! I think my biggest (current) obstacle is knowing what I want to do with the data and how I will use it to change my training going forward. My goals are simple: increase fitness, increase my ability to perform under stress (i.e. long distance, extreme heat), have more fun.
I've made lots of progress on all fronts with no formal training plan, so I'm already heading in the right direction. For now I just want better tools for analysis. My expectation is that add'l alaytical tools will provide better understanding of current results, and that better understanding might inform next steps that aren't currently on my radar.
In other words, tools that help me to know what I don't currently know might also help inform changes to my training that otherwise would not have happened. <-- That sure was a mouthful.
