When planning your training week, Ascend helps you build a plan that is appropriate for your current fitness, your upcoming goals, and your ability to recover. Rather than simply assigning a fixed schedule, Ascend adapts your training based on your fitness and, where relevant, the demands of your next priority event. Your Fitness Profile shows where you are today. It includes your Running Impact Fitness, Speed Fitness, and Cardio Fitness, which help Ascend determine how much

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

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