Differences in TrainNow recommendations between Android and PC

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Hi There,

Was looking at TrainNow on the Android App with a “Recommended” workout of Endurance 2.1 (Homer’s nose). If I go on the website and do TrainNow I get a “Recommended” workout of Attacking V02Max 2.6 (Pope). I will probably do neither opting for a more threshold/sweet spot workout, but just curious if the app or the website is the “source of truth” (if there is such a thing).

Thanks.

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The web site (chrome on windows), the windows app, the Android app all give different train now recommendations. They are give the same type of exercise to do and something around what my progression level is. Sticking with achievable for endurance but swapping between achievable and productive for the other two.

I don’t think the exact workout matters so guessing this is correct behavior. Though maybe the sub types matter? I do wish there was a way to have with bursts in the train now it’s there is no reason I shouldn’t go with that

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Yup, considering that TR gives is a “Refresh Workouts” button that serves as a sort of “shuffle”, you can get different (and eventually the same) workouts across all their platforms. As mentioned, the suggestions within the general recommendations have a range of the given training area:

  • Endurance is just that, Endurance.
  • Climbing is Tempo and Threshold.
  • Attacking is VO2 and Anaerobic.

You get to pick from 3 key options that can and do vary within a defined and filtered set of options determined by TN. The point is that there are several possible workouts within the TrainNow universe that may work for you. TN is offering from within a Duration limit and what it thinks might be appropriate based upon your recent training history. It’s not tracking towards a planned end goal like a training plan, just shooting for fitness in general.

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Oh great, that’s as intended then!

TrainNow Workouts will always be either “Achievable” or “Productive”. You can be suggested Productive Endurance Workouts through TrainNow. The specific difficulty is based on your most recent TrainNow workouts, along with your non-TR/unstructured rides. It is likely that you are consistently suggested those Endurance Workouts after more intense Workouts?

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Gotcha! Yeah, give those steps a shot and let me know if you continue to run into the issue! :+1: