Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

HOW TRAINERROAD USES AI FOR CYCLISTS (Not what you think…) | Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast 573

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Feb 13, 2026
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Nate Pearson
Nate Pearson, CEO of TrainerRoad who leads product and engineering, explains how a small, specialized AI improves cycling training. He discusses where AI is used and not used, fatigue detection toggles, the new Power Records chart, and why FTP is not the core of their model. Short updates include group workouts returning and tweaks to workout scoring.
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ADVICE

Use Power Records To Judge Workout Difficulty

  • Use the Power Records chart to compare normalized power of upcoming workouts with your recent efforts.
  • Check this chart after an FTP change to see whether a workout truly increases difficulty.
INSIGHT

AI Prescribes By Watts-By-Duration, Not FTP

  • TrainerRoad's AI does not rely on FTP as an internal input; it predicts based on actual watts by duration.
  • FTP and zones are translated back for human understanding, not used to drive prescriptions.
ADVICE

Prepare For Prediction Changes After Model Updates

  • Expect model updates to change historical predictions; consider keeping a model version history or locking a preferred model.
  • TrainerRoad plans experimental/release-candidate toggles so users can choose models.
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