Hi,
I keep getting this warning, can somebody clarify what it means?
- Your bike fitness is too high for this plan (cannot meet fitness target for 2024-02-05-2024-02-12 build cycle). You may want to consider changing to the high volume plan.
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I get this warning as well. Best I can tell, itās triggered by the workout parameters you put in for workout time when you initially set your program.
Personally, I donāt think the warning should be there, because things such as tapers for races/targets should be assumed to be below average workout times.
So I just ignore it.
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Hi @oldandfast
I get these āwarningsā aswell; they do seem to come and go, but especially during lower volume recovery or taper weeks and especially if I move between volume plans.
I reached out to Paul @Prof when I first started using Athletica for guidance on how to respond to them.
He asked if I felt like the sessions were too difficult or easy to maintain and if so then adjust the platform accordingly.
Your RPE is your superpower here.
In time they may disappear as the platform gets to know you through more history. If you feel that you could do more than what is being recommended then move up and see how that feels. If it is too much you can always change it back or Vice Versa.
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I will echo @cubicfunction here as well. As long as you feel like the workouts on the bike are ānot too hard, not too easy, but just rightā, then ignore. IF you feel like your overall training plan is just right, donāt worry about those warnings.
For context. My swim fitness is too low for this plan- and it is because I took a long break *swim is my superpower,so my swim fitness numbers are super low. Makes sense? Iāve been more work on running and it is showing. For an ironman athlete, getting better in running is what iāve needed to work on to get better overall.
You could just add a session or two if you have time and energy without necessarily going up a level (from low to mid or from mid to high volume).
Iām sure once I crank out some weeks with high volume bike sessions, I will get the bike fitness too high for this plan as well.
Makes sense?
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Just to revisit thus topic - Iām on about week 3 of a low volume plan. Iāve had various warnings to say that my swim, or bike, or run, or all fitness is too high for the low volume plan Iām on.
Iām easy with just adding extra to make it up as the amount of hours each week is about right for me, but my question really isā¦
How does this affect your fatigue/form data? I also get warnings that I may be over training at times. If I increase my volume, or move up to the medium volume plan, wonāt that spike me over the edge more on fatigue?
Loving Athletica so far and interesting to see how this is measured
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Hi @jockefc23 ,
Thanks for your kind comments and support.
Correct. When you add extra training (hours or intensity) that increases the training load (stress) and reduces form but also increases fitness. What Athletica āseesā is that you appear to be very fit and capable. When I eyeball your profile I canāt fault its thinking (i.e., Iām only seeing signs that you are handling the training). More is not always better (i.e., Sami Inkinen wins Kona on 10-12h/wk) but the option is there for you to either do a bit more or switch to the mid volume in the future. Option only. I wouldnāt overthink it.
Best,
Paul
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Prof
Similar experience for me. I started in October '24 on a low volume plan due to work situation. Throughout my training, I received warnings that my fitness was too high for running and biking for low volume plan. I planned to upgrade to Mid-volume plan in December as work situation was going to lighten up. I just changed the plan this weekend, and it now says my fitness level is too low for this plan. Last week was Thanksgiving, and I could not complete several workouts. I intend to do the test week workouts again this week, reengage regular workouts and see if the algorithm changes its evaluation of my fitness level. My intention all along was to move to Mid- or full-volume plan in 2025.
I am 55, completed a half ironman this year and will dedicate my time in my first retirement year to training for a full ironman in 2025.
Appreciate any thoughts/input you may have.
Thanks!
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Hey,
in my experience when you are kind of in between the volume plans, you may experience the warning notes: your bike fitness is too low/high for this plan . As you get a bit further down the program your fitness increases and those messages go away.
Itās sometimes a little hard to balance the training hours, and thatās totally ok. If you have a long training history, youāll see that when you are consistently ticking those boxes that youāll get fitter quite quickly. IF you have time for mid-volume and can comfortably get that workload done those warnings will go away.
Note you can also turn off those warning message in your Settings - Profile- profile settings
Best, MJ
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Marjaana
Thanks for the reply!
Jason
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