Multiple track events on one day, race prioritization, and AI training

Most of my racing is done in the omnium format (usually three races plus a feature. Scratch, points, elimination, tempo, etc.) . I put these events on my calendar using the regular A, B, C classification according to how important they are. I code them as criteriums because because I figure that’s the closest. And I usually put them in at an hour of duration (a recent race day included a 27 min warmup and ~35 min of racing).

I’m curious about how AI reads these and then how it incorporates them into my training data. Only one of the races can be matched with the event. And it’s the race day that’s the event with the prioritization, not any one race within it.

That is, except for my A event at the end of the season, Masters Nationals, where there are events on subsequent days - Individual Pursuit, Kilometer, Scratch, Points (not doing the sprint tourney this year :frowning:). I treat this block as an overall A event.

How does AI handle these data? How should I put the events on my calendar?

And, my occasional cry in the wilderness - I think the power profiles of most track races differ meaningfully from any of the race types TR recognizes. So while the overall training is great and the advice that’s occasionally been given to use the crit plans is sound, I wish TR would do a deep dive into mass start track racing and apply the lessons to its training plans.

How does AI handle these data? How should I put the events on my calendar?

I’m a little confused about your question. Sorry. :worried:

You should definitely put any/all of your events on your calendar.

If those events during your A race are on separate days, you could add them all as a stage race if that works better..

Let me know if this helps.

I completely agree with you that power profiles (and actually most metrics, including TSS) of track racers and track riding are quite different from other race types. I honestly don’t think any of the systems handle track racing/track racers well - TrainingPeaks from a metrics perspective definitely doesn’t understand track either.

I think you’re doing the right thing to put the omnium as different crits of short duration on a single day (for regular races) and then putting them on the proper days for Nats.

I also wish that TR would address mass-start track racing (and even Individual Pursuit/Team Pursuit), and develop this out. However, I’d guess this is simply a marketing issue - the size of the market is just too small (niche of a niche) - which is why no one has bothered. It’s too bad. I’ve reached out to Jonathan about Hellyer Velodrome (my track, and the closest to him, unfortunately still about 4.5+ hrs from him) but this doesn’t seem to be on his radar.