📊 Performance Trends
Track your progress over time to see how your fitness is developing.
Fitness Trend (CTL)
Your Chronic Training Load shows long-term fitness development:
- Rising CTL - Fitness is improving
- Stable CTL - Maintaining current fitness
- Declining CTL - Fitness may be decreasing (or intentional taper)
Performance Metrics
Track these key indicators of improvement:
Running
- Pace at HR - Faster pace at same heart rate = better fitness
- HR Recovery - Faster recovery = better cardiovascular fitness
- Cadence - Optimal cadence typically 170-180 spm
Cycling
- Power Output - Watts at threshold
- Power to Weight - W/kg for climbing
- Efficiency Factor - Power relative to heart rate
Viewing Trends
Access your performance trends from the Analytics page:
- Filter by time period (week, month, year, all-time)
- Compare different sports
- View charts and graphs of your progress
Setting Benchmarks
Use personal records and regular test efforts to track improvement:
- Monthly time trials at standard distances
- Regular route comparisons
- FTP tests for cycling
💡 Tip: Look for trends over weeks and months, not day-to-day fluctuations.