🚀 Athletica x Intervals.icu Integration is Live!


Hello Reader,

We’re excited to announce that Athletica AI now integrates seamlessly with Intervals.icu, bringing you an enhanced training experience! 🎯

🔹 Auto-Sync Your Training Plan – Your next two weeks of planned training will now be automatically synced with your Intervals.icu calendar.
🔹 Wellness Data IntegrationHRV, HR, and recovery data from Intervals.icu will be auto-synced hourly for today/yesterday and daily for the past week.
🔹 Unlock HRV Sensor Insights with AI – Already tracking HRV with Garmin, Oura, WHOOP, Polar, Suunto, HRV4Training, Elite HRV, or Kubios? Now, Athletica’s AI coach can analyze your HRV data and apply best-practice training recommendations—ensuring smarter, more personalized adaptation.
🔹 A More Connected Ecosystem – View all your training activities in one place, combining Athletica’s structured training with Intervals.icu’s deep insights.

This integration was driven by community feedback—so thank you to everyone in the Athletica.ai and Intervals.icu forums who helped make this happen! 🎉

💡 How to Enable It:
Go to Settings > Integrations in Athletica.ai and link your Intervals.icu account. Your data will sync automatically!

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