From now on, you have even more control over your training. You can change the type of workout directly in your training calendar, allowing you to adapt your plan to how you feel and how your day unfolds.
With many training plans, you have to choose between following the plan or deviating from it. That's no longer the case. You keep the physiological structure of your training plan while gaining more freedom to fit it around your life. The plan stays smart, so you don't have to play coach yourself.
In short: you'll only see alternative workouts that fit within your training week. For example, you can't add a second interval session if one is already scheduled. The structure and physiological logic of your training plan remain intact.
You'll find the magic circular, arrowed 'swap'-button next to the edit-button.
Why this really matters
We map out the ideal path towards your goal and determine the training load needed to get you there. But a journey that often lasts several months is rarely a straight line. Life happens. Adjustments are part of the process, and we've already introduced several ways to make your plan more flexible.
This new feature, which allows you to instantly swap one workout type for another, is a fundamental step forward. Sometimes you still want to run, but you don't have the time, energy, or motivation for the specific session that was planned. After all, doing something is often better than doing nothing.
"Fundamental" may sound like a strong word, so let's look at two examples.
A busy schedule
Your day ended up being busier than expected. Today's tempo run isn't particularly intense, but it is long. You still have time for an easy run, so you make the switch. No guilt, no second-guessing. This is now your updated plan, and all future feedback is based on that new reality.
The menstrual cycle
48% of our active users are women. For many of them, their menstrual cycle can influence how they feel and perform. According to current scientific evidence, there isn't one correct way to adjust training around "the cycle", because no two cycles are exactly the same. That's why we believe runners should have the tools to adapt their training when needed.
During the luteal phase, for example, some women may experience slightly reduced muscle performance, making interval sessions less suitable on certain days. This feature gives them more freedom to shape their training around how they feel.
Not a static training plan
Our training plans have never been set in stone.
We've explained before how Trenara adapts your plan after you complete a workout. We adjust upcoming sessions based on what you did and how you felt afterwards.
The downside was that you had less input before the workout took place. The assignment was fixed: volume and intensity had already been determined. Our focus is now shifting towards features that give you more control over the process.
You can already choose cross-training, set your own thresholds, shorten or extend workouts, speed them up or slow them down. And now, you can also change workout types.
With a traditional training plan, you're often left to decide for yourself which workout to skip or replace. Trenara automatically safeguards the balance between endurance runs, interval sessions, and recovery, using feedback such as RPE and sleep scores. As a result, the physiological logic of your training plan remains intact, even when you make adjustments yourself.
This feature is part of a broader evolution. We believe a great training plan should not only be smart, but should also leave room for athlete input. In the near future, you'll even be able to choose your preferred training mix when setting up your goal.
