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Can I upgrade my TrainingPeaks Athlete Account to a Coach Account?

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A TrainingPeaks Athlete Account cannot be converted to a TrainingPeaks Coach Account.  However, a TrainingPeaks Athlete Account can be attached to a TrainingPeaks Coach Account and viewed through a TrainingPeaks Coach Account.

Difference between TrainingPeaks Athlete and Coach Accounts

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Comparison of the TrainingPeaks Coach calendar view without (left side) and with (right side) a TrainingPeaks Athlete attached.

TrainingPeaks Athlete and Coach Accounts have different functions and cannot be converted. 

The primary functional difference between TrainingPeaks Athlete and Coach Accounts is that TrainingPeaks Athlete Accounts accept file uploads, whereas TrainingPeaks Coach Accounts cannot accept workout uploads. 

By contrast, TrainingPeaks Coach Accounts can be thought of as a shell to which a TrainingPeaks Athlete Account can attach. Without a TrainingPeaks Athlete Account attached, a TrainingPeaks Coach Account is 'empty' - there's no athlete data.   The only thing a TrainingPeaks Coach Account can do without an athlete account attached is create training plans. 

Consequently, TrainingPeaks Athlete Accounts cannot be converted into a TrainingPeaks Coach Account; however, they can be attached. 

If you already have a TrainingPeaks Athlete Account and want a TrainingPeaks Coach Account, you will need to open a TrainingPeaks Coach Account trial here.

Connecting your TrainingPeaks Athlete and Coach Accounts

Once you have both a TrainingPeaks Athlete and Coach account, they can be connected. If you connect both accounts, you can plan, track, and analyze your own TrainingPeaks Athlete Account just like you would one of your other athletes. Attaching your accounts also simplifies things, as you do not need to log in and out of two accounts.  

  1. Log in to your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account
  2. Click your name
  3. Select “Settings"
  4. Go to the “Coaches” section
  5. Enter the email associated with your TrainingPeaks Coach Account (if you have a coach already, then you will do this under the “shared coaches” option.
  6. Send the request to be coached
  7. Log out of your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account
  8. Log in to your TrainingPeaks Coach Account
  9. Open the email account associated with your TrainingPeaks Coach Account
  10. Find and accept the TrainingPeaks athlete request in your email

Your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account is now connected to your TrainingPeaks Coach Account.  To view your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account, log in to your TrainingPeaks Coach Account.

 

Please note that attaching your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account counts as an attached athlete.   Why this matters:

  • If your TrainingPeaks Coach Account is on the Coach Edition subscription, you can only have 4 Basic Athletes attached simultaneously - if your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account is Basic, you will have to: upgrade your subscription to the Unlimited Coach Edition, upgrade your TrainingPeaks Athlete Account to Premium, or remove one of the other Basic Athletes attached to your TrainingPeaks Coach Account.
  • The included TrainingPeaks Premium upgrade in all TrainingPeaks Coach Accounts still counts if the coach uses it on their own TrainingPeaks Athlete Account.

 

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