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Planning Your Training Week in Ascend
In Ascend, training weeks are planned on the Sunday before the week begins . Why? Because the app uses your current Running Impact Fitness , Speed Fitness, and Cardio Fitness (when combined referred to as your Fitness Profile) to tailor the training plan to match your unique fitness level. Ascend will recommend a training phase (e.g. Base Building) based on when your next priority race is, but it’s up to you to choose the specific training week from the week types provided
Running Impact vs Cardio Load
Understanding Running Impact vs. Cardio Load in Ascend In trail running, not all training stress is created equal. That’s why in Ascend, we separate Running Impact from Cardio load – giving you a clearer, more detailed picture of how different sessions stress your body in different ways. Impact and Cardio Scores - Ascend Running Impact: Tracking Biomechanical Stress Running Impact measures the load your musculoskeletal system takes on during running, providing key insigh
Managing Your Training Load in ASCEND
Training Stress Graph Understanding how your body is responding to training over time is key to getting fitter without tipping into overtraining. That’s where the Training Stress graph in Ascend comes in, which you can use for managing your training load. This graph compares your recent training load to your long-term accumulated load – helping you see if you’re building fitness, maintaining it, or risking burnout. Ascend Training Stress The Zones Explained Green Zone – B
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Priority vs. Training Races: What’s the Difference and How to Plan for Them
When it comes to scheduling races in your Ascend calendar, it’s important to distinguish between priority races and training races , and understand how each interacts with your weekly training plan. Priority Races: The Peak of Your Training Priority races are the events you build your training around. These races: Shape your training plan by triggering specific periodisation strategies. Example: When you prepare your week, the app will automatically recommend a training p
Ascend Team
Jul 11, 20253 min read
Why Aren’t My Long Runs Longer When I’m Training for an Ultra?
When you’re preparing for an ultra, it’s easy to think: “If my race is 50 miles, why isn’t my long run anywhere near that?” We get it, it feels counterintuitive. Surely running longer in training would better prepare you for race day? But here’s the thing: your long runs are designed around where you are right now , not where you’ll be on race day. They grow with you as your fitness improves, keeping you on a safe, progressive path to your goal. Why We Don’t Max Out Long Ru
Ascend Team
Jul 9, 20252 min read
Planning Your Training Week in Ascend
In Ascend, training weeks are planned on the Sunday before the week begins . Why? Because the app uses your current Running Impact Fitness , Speed Fitness, and Cardio Fitness (when combined referred to as your Fitness Profile) to tailor the training plan to match your unique fitness level. Ascend will recommend a training phase (e.g. Base Building) based on when your next priority race is, but it’s up to you to choose the specific training week from the week types provided
Henriette Albon
Jun 7, 20255 min read
Trust The ASCEND Plan
Trust the Plan: How Ascend Builds Smarter Training So You Don’t Have To It’s tempting to tweak your training – maybe you want to throw in an extra run or supplement with more cross-training. After all, Ascend lets you add your own sessions. But just because you can doesn’t mean you should . Here’s why trusting the plan is one of the smartest things you can do for your training. Ascend Plans Are Built Around You Every run you do is analysed and scored in three key ways
Henriette Albon
Jun 4, 20254 min read
Running Impact vs Cardio Load
Understanding Running Impact vs. Cardio Load in Ascend In trail running, not all training stress is created equal. That’s why in Ascend, we separate Running Impact from Cardio load – giving you a clearer, more detailed picture of how different sessions stress your body in different ways. Impact and Cardio Scores - Ascend Running Impact: Tracking Biomechanical Stress Running Impact measures the load your musculoskeletal system takes on during running, providing key insigh
Henriette Albon
Apr 23, 20252 min read
Managing Your Training Load in ASCEND
Training Stress Graph Understanding how your body is responding to training over time is key to getting fitter without tipping into overtraining. That’s where the Training Stress graph in Ascend comes in, which you can use for managing your training load. This graph compares your recent training load to your long-term accumulated load – helping you see if you’re building fitness, maintaining it, or risking burnout. Ascend Training Stress The Zones Explained Green Zone – B
Henriette Albon
Apr 7, 20253 min read
Analysing Your Running in ASCEND
Analysing Your Running Workouts in Ascend
Henriette Albon
Apr 4, 20254 min read
Threshold Heart Rate and Pace
Understanding Threshold Heart Rate and Pace: Key to Accurate Training Scores in Ascend
Henriette Albon
Apr 1, 20254 min read
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