Events

Add the races you are training for as an Event to your TrainingPeaks calendar for integration in the Annual Training Plan and Dashboard Reports.

How to Add an Event 

You can add an Event to TrainingPeaks in three ways: on Athlete Home, on the TrainingPeaks calendar, and in the Annual Training Plan.

Athlete Home

1. Under the 'Events' section on the left-hand side of your screen, click 'Add Event'.
2. Name the Event.
3. Designate the date of the Event with the calendar picker.
4. Select the Event type from the drop-down menu.
5. Optional: Add Goals for the Event.
6. Save and Close. 
7. The Event will now appear in the 'Athlete Home', the TrainingPeaks calendar, and in the Annual Training Plan set-up wizard.

TrainingPeaks Calendar

1. Click the '+' button over the day to which you'd like to add an event. Tip: If your Event is far into the future, click the Month and Year on the top left above the TrainingPeaks calendar and use the dropdown to quickly navigate to the day to which you'd like to add the Event.
2. A pop-up window appears. Choose 'Event'.
3. Select the Event type from the drop-down menu.
4. Optional: Add Goals for the Event.
5. Save and Close. 
6. The Event will now appear in the 'Athlete Home', the TrainingPeaks calendar, and in the Annual Training Plan set-up wizard.

Annual Training Plan

1. Select the 'ATP' which is the farthest right tab option above your TrainingPeaks calendar.
2. Once in the Annual Training Plan, click the gear icon.
3. The Annual Training Plan wizard appears. Select 'Add Event' on the top right-hand side of the wizard.
4. Choose the date of the Event
5. Select the Event type from the drop-down menu.
6. Choose the Distance.
7. Choose the ATP Event type.
8. Save and close.
9. The event is now added to the Annual Training Plan wizard. If you've already set up an ATP and what to recalculate the periodization, choose 'Save and Recalculate'.  If you do not want to alter your current periodization, select 'save.' Please Note that selecting 'Save and Recalculate' will override any manual adjustments to the Annual Training Plan that you may have made before the recalculation and cannot be undone. 

For further information on the Annual Training Plan, please see this brief video.

Associating a completed file with your Event

Once you have completed your Event you can associate the actual workout file with the event on your calendar by dragging the workout onto the Event.

1. Upload your file.
2. Left-click the file and hold.
3. Drag the file until it overlaps with the Event card and then release your finger.
4. The file will attach itself to the Event and turn green.

Adding Results to an Event

Once you complete an Event you can add the Event file, enter your placing, check off any you may have set for the event, and enter any notes about the Event.

1. Click the Event
2. Fill out any relevant fields.
3. Click outside the pop-up window and your changes will be saved. 

Information you enter here will surface in the Dashboard in the Race Reports chart.

Viewing Events in Race Report Dashboard

Use the Race Reports Dashboard chart to view your Event results. Click the event to access more information.

1. Click the Dashboard tab above the TrainingPeaks calendar.
2. Click the left-hand chart icon. A pane appears that lists all available charts.
3. From the chart, select 'Race Reports' and drag into the Dashboard.
4. Events you have added appear in the chart.
5. Click the title of the Event and a pop-up window appears with a short summary of the Event.
6. Click the Event Title and the Event card will appear with any additional information you may have entered, along with the Event file (assuming it was attached to the Event card)

Of Note

• If a planned workout matching the event type of the file is already nested underneath the Event card the file will automatically athlete upload to the planned workout and turn the Event card green.
• Once the planned-completed workout is associated with the event the same rules for compliance still apply.
• Adding post-activity comments into the Event field does not trigger a post-workout notification email or notification in our system.  Those are only triggered by entries into the post-activity comment of a workout.  

Additional Resources
Click here to enroll in a free, in-depth mini course on using the Annual Training Plan.