TrainingPeaks for Beginners — How CoachedAthletes Use It

When a new athlete joins my coaching programme, one of the first things I do is set them up on TrainingPeaks. And almost every time, the response is the same:

"This looks complicated. Where do I even start?"

I get it. TrainingPeaks has a lot of features. But as a coached athlete, you only need to understand a handful of them — and once you do, it becomes the most useful training tool you'll ever use.

This guide is for athletes who are new to TrainingPeaks and want to know exactly what to look at, what to ignore, and how to get the most from it as part of a coaching relationship.