A Simple System to Help You Understand Your Training - and Make Better Decisions

If you understand the basics of training but feel unsure how to apply them to yourself, this system will make sense.

Many cyclists reach a point where they understand the basics but still feel unsure how to apply them to their own situation.

You might be following a plan and wondering how to adjust it… or building your own and questioning whether you’re on the right track.

This system is designed for that moment - when you want clarity, not more information.

What usually changes when you use this system isn’t just your fitness - it’s how you relate to your training.

Instead of just following instructions and hoping they’re right, you begin to understand why you’re doing what you’re doing. Decisions that once felt risky start to feel reasonable. Training feels simpler, lighter, and more intentional.

Cyclists who stay strong over the long term usually aren’t doing anything flashy - they simply understand what they’re trying to accomplish and why. They plan with intention, test ideas over time, and adjust based on what actually happens.

This system is designed to help you do the same. It gives you a clear way to plan, experiment, and evaluate your training - so you’re not guessing or starting over each season.

The ATP (Annual Training Plan) is a planning framework I developed and use as a coach to organize a season and guide training decisions - and I’m sharing it openly here.

It brings your training into one clear view - your blocks, workload, and reflections - so you’re not reacting week to week. It doesn’t tell you what to do. It helps you see what’s happening, so you can decide what makes sense next.

Nothing meaningful breaks in one block.

This system is built around short, low-risk experiments. You try something, observe how it unfolds, and use that information to guide the next decision. That’s how coaches actually work.

✔ See you entire season at once - so decision aren't made in isolation

✔ Plan training blocks intentionally - instead of guessing what you need next

✔ Manage workload proactively - not by hoping things change

✔ Track what actually works for you over time - not just what a plan says should work

Some athletes use this tool on its own for years. Others decide they want deeper guidance and context as they grow. That option exists - but you don’t need it to start.

“For the first time, I understood what I was doing in my training instead of just riding hard and hoping it worked.”