Once you complete a workout it’ll automatically show up in the dashboard to accept. Whereas if you use the Garmin > Xert sync, then you get that original data. That only impacts things if you use the Xert CIQ Player app for structured workouts. The only caveat is that if you go the Strava route, Xert doesn’t get the original. Whereas my Strava account is actually relatively ‘clean’, with only a single entry for each ride.

Which may sound somewhat funny, but my logic is simple: My Garmin Connect account is a mess (my fault), as it’s full of 3-5 data sets from every ride I do (multiple devices). You can however do a bulk import of TrainingPeaks data to Xert for those making the switch. You used to be able to sync from TrainingPeaks, but then TrainingPeaks killed that.

You can sync directly from services like Strava and Garmin Connect, as well simply import in files manually (or record them with the mobile app). There are a number of ways to do that today. Of course with a training platform, you’ll want to get data into it. Roughly in the ballpark with other training platforms, though a tiny bit cheaper than TrainingPeaks. Pricing is free for up to one activity a week (basically, to poke around), $9/month, or $99/year. Getting an account setup on Xert is pretty straightforward, like most web platforms these days sign-up only takes a moment or two. (Preemptive note: Yes, I do pay for my own subscription to Xert…as well as Strava…and TrainerRoad….and Zwift…and TrainingPeaks via my Coach…and on and on.) An Overview: So, if that’s you – I suggest going and reading a post or twelve in the travel section. It has no awareness or care about your jogging or play-time in the pool. cadence, speed, heart rate, etc…), but the automation and guidance is 110% power-cycling focused.

Somewhat like TrainerRoad, everything in Xert is about power data. While there are some users experimenting with using it for running power, that experience is more for the adventurous geek than anything else. And specifically, all about cycling with a power meter. One caveat though to save some readers some time: As it stands today, Xert is all about cycling. But Xert has actually had apps since last summer, and while TrainingPeaks delivers the structured workout files to the Garmin device, Xert goes much further in terms of control and dynamically changing the workout on the fly to match the workout goals. We saw yesterday for example the new TrainingPeaks Connect IQ app that they rolled out for doing just that. So what is Xert? Well, it’s part training platform, part training app ecosystem, and a lot of training and recovery theory/science.Īs is becoming the trend with many training platforms these days, they have to become closer and closer to the end user during the workout itself. It’s been about a year since Xert plopped onto the training platform scene, and in that time it’s grown both considerably in functionality, as well as users.

Trainingpeaks wko crack