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The Models Behind the Magic: How You’re Shaping the Future of AI Coaching
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Hello Reader, We’ve always said it: Athletica is built on the shoulders of giants. In our latest two-part podcast with Dr. Andrea Zignoli, we dive into what that really means. It’s about the "modelling-first" philosophy that drives everything under the hood—from Banister’s load-response equations and Critical Power, to our integration of HRV responses, anaerobic power reserve, and HIIT Science principles. 👉 Listen to Part 1: Modelling First: Building Smarter Endurance Training Andrea reminds us that meaningful AI doesn’t start with flashy black boxes. It starts with understanding the human system, then building from that foundation. That’s how Athletica is designed: to coach with you, not instead of you. You Want to Be Coached — And We Heard YouHow do we know coaching matters? We're grateful for that. Not only did it help us identify and correct issues, but it also reinforced something powerful:
And that’s exactly what we’re working toward—together. New Feedback Engine: Rolling Out NowThanks to your feedback (and a special shoutout to Stefano), we’ve rolled out a refined version of our Session Feedback AI, including:
This is one more step toward making the AI-coach truly feel like a coaching partner—insightful, responsive, and grounded in the principles you trust. “You, the Athletica user, are helping to shape the future of AI coaching—session by session, post by post.” Stay tuned for more in-app coaching improvements as we continue to evolve Athletica based on your voice and experience. Thanks for being on the journey with us. Paul Laursen, PhD P.S. If you’re enjoying your experience with Athletica, we’d be grateful if you could take a moment to leave a review on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Your feedback helps others discover us—and helps us continue to grow. 🙏 |
Athletica AI Coach and Training Science
Smarter training starts here. Athletica’s newsletters deliver science-backed insights, expert tips, and AI-powered training updates for endurance athletes of all levels. Catch up on past editions and subscribe to stay ahead in your training journey.
Hello Reader, On May 19, 2021 I published a simple piece: “Why Athletica.” It laid out a hope. That science, thoughtfully encoded, could help everyday athletes train well, stay healthy, and perform. Today that hope feels a little surreal. Luke Evans, a Toronto-based engineer who started triathlon five years ago, recently used Athletica to self-coach his way to the overall win at IRONMAN Canada–Ottawa (8:40:22). Below are the podcast, the deep-dive blog, and the principles behind the...
Apple Watch, Meet Athletica! Starting today, you can use your Apple Watch with Watchletic 3.0 and have your workouts, sleep, resting heart rate, and HRV flow into Athletica - powering your readiness and adaptive planning. What you get Frictionless data in: Apple Watch → Watchletic → Athletica Better daily decisions: Your recovery metrics help shape tomorrow's plan. On-watch training: Watchletic gives you structured intervals and cues on Apple Watch. On-time setup (2-3 minutes) Install/Update...
Hello Reader, Even the cleanest power file can hide what really happened in your session. Miss a lap press by two seconds, and your averages—and any Coach’s feedback—are off. Interval IQ™ fixes that. Our new machine‑learning engine scans every second of your ride and builds “virtual laps” for every meaningful effort, not just the best one. That means: True work‑bout averages for your 30/30s (or 4 × 10 min at CP) Hidden sprints and fatigue fades surfaced automatically Smarter compliance scores...