What about running workout?
Also it can be useful have distance instead of time for interval.
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That is on the todo list (and much requested). Right now you can get distance info after choosing time and pace in the “Add Step” dialog. Not quite the same I know.
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Super stoked that workouts by distance (esp. swimming) is on the to do. 
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Good news.
So we have only to wait and support
I think that was the original intention of Trainer Day (originally ERG DB). I use both Intervals.icu and Trainer Day and the API integration works pretty well. But having an Intervals.icu group/folders would be a great addition too.
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The idea and implementation of turning short text workout descriptions into a structured workout is brilliant…so much easier and faster than using graphical workout builders. And it seems to really open the door to integration and extension since it is text-based.
Anyway - new subscriber here - just wanted to add a vote for a few of the ideas in this thread.
- adding distance-based workout intervals to the workout builder (for all sports, but run and swim especially). You have said this is hard, but so many existing workouts are done by distance instead of by time for running and swimming. Just curious - is it hard because of how intervals.icu is designed, or because distance is harder than time, or some combination?
EDIT: whoops, I see that pace and HR are implemented.
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It’s only hard because all the workout code starts with time. So lots to change!
There are also some complicates in that the load, time etc. will now all depend on which athlete is using the workout.
Is anyone else having the issue where the Description field is no longer populated in downloaded files?
I’ve created workouts and then downloaded them in ERG, ZWO and MRC formats but the "DESCRIPTION = " field in the downloaded files is always blank.
I recall doing the same steps previously and never had an issue.
Ah I have fixed this. Broke it a little while ago. Tx.
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Thanks David!
It works now for individual files but I’ve found when doing a bulk download of a plan the descriptions are still blank.
By ‘bulk download’ I mean when you have the library open and you select ‘download’ for a full plan.
I’ve tested individual download of each within a plan and that’s fine, it’s just not filling the description field when downloading them all as a zip
When a workout is synced to my Garmin calendar, I get this:
and in my garmin 1030 plus device each training interval is characterized by “average step power”, when it would be desirable for each interval to be characterized by “average power 3s”.
Is there any way to change this?
when I create a workout with training peaks it is automatically characterized by “average power 3s”, but not in Intervals.icu
Hi there,
Trying to build my first workout but only seeing plane text and no colour coded diagram below. Any suggestions , I have screenshot of a workout I downloaded from a team mate.
Thanks
Sean
I think you have to use 10m iso 10min, 2m iso 2:00min and for a ramp you need start and end % like 50-70%. Syntax hes to be correct.
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As @MedTechCD has already mentioned, syntax is important.
Your workout you wanted to create needs to look similar to this:
- ramp duration %power (when using ramp it needs to have a start and end value)
Main set x5 <— the x5 gives you the interval sets.
Recovery in between needs to be the same too; specify the duration and %power
Leave a space allows you to add one interval (purple) and not repeat it after every red.
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The “Add Step” button is helpful when you are still learning the syntax. You can just fill in the dialog and it will generate the text.
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Thanks for that I’ll give it a shot, appreciated the help.
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Ok ill use that, appreciate input thanks.
Ok ill keep an eye on that, thanks for help
Does Ramp functionality actually means anything in the workout builder?
How does one “ramp” a HR?
I understand it looks “nice” on the workout builder graphic, but I’m really trying to wrap my head around the practical functionality of it.
I’m trying to parse the JSON for these HR only workouts and these HR Ramps are messing w/ my head. Practically, all HR targets should either be a range or a Higher/Lower target shouldn’t it?
The only thing I can think of is the ramp graphic is just to depict to users that they should be trying to increase their HR to the higher target.
thanks
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