# Am I Improving? **URL:** \ **Category:** Training\ **Created:** [August 29, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515 "2021-08-29T09:46:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 9:46am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/1 "2021-08-29T09:46:39Z")
I’m the definition of a below average cyclist 😀 I know an increase in FTP means I’m getting better. Is it possible to analyse my training rides on Trainerroad and get a graph showing fitness improvement over time? I only ever ride indoors and always use a HRM. Thanks for the help ---
**Author:** ![Joelrivera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joelrivera/32/145557_2.png) [@Joelrivera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Joelrivera)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/2 "2021-08-29T09:58:33Z")
I don’t think TR provides that. People around here use either Training Peaks or intervals.icu. Training Peaks is paid service (to see what you probably want). Interval.icu is not forced paid yet (although I could see them doing it in the future). ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 10:21am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/3 "2021-08-29T10:21:24Z")
Thanks Joel So do any of these you mentioned link directly to TR and import rides and then show the graphs? ---
**Author:** ![mpassino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mpassino/32/29255_2.png) [@mpassino](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mpassino)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/4 "2021-08-29T11:03:22Z")
Intervals ICU links to strava. If you have a strava account, trainerroad can link to that and your workouts will upload to intervals icu. ---
**Author:** ![ljuvlig-bawdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ljuvlig-bawdy/32/114749_2.png) [@ljuvlig-bawdy](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ljuvlig-bawdy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/5 "2021-08-29T11:15:20Z")
Can also use Dropbox if you’ve linked Wahoo/TrainerRoad if you’re not a Strava user. ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:17am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/6 "2021-08-29T11:17:33Z")
Awesome. Thanks mpassino I’ve signed up and it’s imported my Strava rides that are linked to TR. Is there a, guide on how to interpret /use the data? Sorry but I’m clueless at this. ---
**Author:** ![ljuvlig-bawdy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/ljuvlig-bawdy/32/114749_2.png) [@ljuvlig-bawdy](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/ljuvlig-bawdy)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/7 "2021-08-29T11:29:56Z")
No guide per se, but there is a good forum for it, plus I know that the dev in question is active here too. ---
**Author:** ![mwglow15](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/mwglow15/32/28576_2.png) [@mwglow15](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/mwglow15)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/8 "2021-08-29T11:35:47Z")
If you go to the ‘About’ tab in the menu there is a rundown of the features but it’s not really a walk through of how to use them. If you go to the forum and search something there are sometimes more detailed instructions. But it is just one guy doing all of the development so I think he’s prioritized feature creation over documentation for the most part. ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/9 "2021-08-29T12:47:03Z")
Linked my Strava Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Joelrivera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/joelrivera/32/145557_2.png) [@Joelrivera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/Joelrivera)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/10 "2021-08-29T14:01:40Z")
Best of luck in the crazy fitness journey! Welcome aboard! ---
**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/11 "2021-08-29T14:12:06Z")
Yes use Personal Records: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/4/e/4ec98b3a587e55a4acf63dba672b6fc3b490d994.jpeg) You can setup seasons or multi-year time periods. Here is a simple comparison showing my power up to 30 seconds has improved from 2018 and 2021: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/8/2/82f697c53f2d0c746d0a90d248e0580148759a93.jpeg) And the same over longer durations: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/original/3X/3/b/3be71954a8a5c8c3a7fec99d46ed23d988a7b1ff.jpeg) Better to start with analyzing power TR, in my humble opinion. ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:12pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/12 "2021-08-29T14:12:27Z")
Thanks so much. Appreciate it ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/13 "2021-08-29T14:39:32Z")
Thanks How does one learn how to analyze data/power to see where /how improvements can be made. It seems quite interesting ---
**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:44pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/14 "2021-08-29T14:44:53Z")
I’d start with using the TR tools and posting questions on the forum. There might be a blog post. You can also email questions to support. The reason I suggest that is because other analysis tools (intervals, TrainingPeaks, WKO, Golden Cheetah, etc) have advanced tools for coaches. You should first focus on basic power analysis before moving on to advanced tools, in my humble opinion. ---
**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/15 "2021-08-29T14:51:27Z")
Start here: [https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000007706-Performance-Analytics-](https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/sections/360000007706-Performance-Analytics-) Some good info with visual explanations!! ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/16 "2021-08-29T14:57:20Z")
Makes sense. Thank you. Will search for the blog post. If someone has a link please post it. Thanks again everyone ---
**Author:** ![bbarrera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/trainerroad/forum/user_avatar/www.trainerroad.com/bbarrera/32/14734_2.png) [@bbarrera](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/bbarrera)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/17 "2021-08-29T15:00:01Z")
Nate & crew gave a demo: > **[Performance Analytics — Feature Preview and Live Q&A - TrainerRoad Blog](https://www.trainerroad.com/blog/performance-analytics-feature-preview-and-live-qa/)** > > Join us for a live Q&A and demo of our new Performance Analytics features, including a new Training Stress Chart, Personal Records and SeasonMatch tomorrow at 8:00am PDT. ---
**Author:** ![silkman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@silkman](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/u/silkman)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/am-i-improving/62515/18 "2021-08-30T11:31:50Z")
really appreciate the help dude…thanks