Most endurance education is passive—just reading or watching. Certificate 1 is interactive. You’re not just learning about training—you’re applying it, in real time, inside the Athletica adaptive training engine. Every lecture ties into how you feel, how you move, and how you adapt—which is how real athletes learn.

All of the above.

• Beginners will build a rock-solid foundation in training, recovery, and mindset.
• Experienced athletes will learn the science behind what works—and how to avoid plateaus or overtraining.
• Coaches will gain a framework to teach athletes why things work, not just what to do.

Lectures like How to Read Your Athletica Data and Test Week connect science with you. You’ll learn what metrics like Critical Power, VT1 (MAF), and Workout Reserve actually mean—and how to use them to fine-tune performance. No more guessing what your plan is doing.

You’ll feel the why.

Yes.
Lecture 11: Balancing Volume & Intensity breaks down the 80/20 principle—why most of your training should be easy, and how strategic intensity creates breakthroughs. We’ll even show you how Athletica calculates it for you, session by session.

Yes—all three.

• Lecture 3 explains training zones and intensity.
• Lecture 5 teaches RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion), helping you listen to your body.

And throughout the course, you’ll see how these methods connect with real-world decisions in Athletica.

Absolutely.
Lecture 14 dives deep into mental skills: focus, confidence, and reframing discomfort.
Lecture 12 gives you practical strategies for tapering, sharpening, and pacing your best-ever race. You’ll learn how to arrive on race day ready—physically and mentally.

Yes.
Through Lecture 16 on Adapting Your Plan and the Daily Availability feature, you’ll learn how to optimize training based on real-life constraints. Athletica adapts to your time, your fatigue, and your goals—so you can succeed even with 3–4 days per week.

No, but they enhance the experience and we highly recommend using a wearable of some sort.
You can complete the course using RPE and basic fitness tests. If you have a heart rate monitor, GPS watch, or power meter, Athletica will use that data to give deeper insights.

Yes.

• Lecture 6 covers nutrition during base training.
• Lecture 13 addresses fueling and hydration strategies for training and racing.
• Lecture 4 reminds you that recovery is training—and shows you how to do it right.
  

After you’ve mastered the fundamentals, Certificate 2 will take you deeper into:

• Advanced periodization

• Strength & conditioning

• Altitude & heat adaptation

• Wearable technology

• Flexibility & mobility for performance

• Coach-guided AI personalization