All, I know there are posts on this topic, but want to stimulate further discussion on pros and cons of each AI program listed above. I know Prof. Paul Posts here and truly appreciate his insights. Looking at using a program cruising into next year and getting a head start.
Tridot:
Touted by many past professionals as “amazing what they are doing” cutting edge
Big marketing including Ironman partnership
Allows some customization of S/B/R frequency and Long days
Provides visual and numerical workout “compliance” post workout
Tests every 4 weeks (more frequent if desired)
Has race prediction for planning
Easy uploads to Garmin and now Zwift
No release of proprietary science behind the program
Expensive compared to others for the same level of information/support and seems to rapidly be falling behind
both app and website, app is clunky comparatively
Humango:
Professional endorsement
Marketing including Challenge Family partnership
Allows full customization of availability (minimum times, maximum times, days of the week, sports available and allows for a weekly shift without restarting normal availability
Full graphics of data assessed (pulls everything that is seen on Garmin Connect)
Testing as desired
Has race prediction for planning
Easy synch with multiple platforms
No release of proprietary science behind the program
Hugo is your coach using a ChatGPT like support process to answer questions
Well priced for what you get
simple app and website
Athletica:
SCIENCE
Full disclosure of principles and science behind the program
Limited ability to customize other than deleting or moving days of workouts and low/medium/high volume
Does have a workout Wizard to pick a similar effort workout in the same sport of lesser or greater time with same total effort
Testing at the start of a planned period or as desired
Quantitative workout via AI feedback with with percentages of compliance, output comparison with HR and PE data
No race prediction/planning although graphs can be used to calculate
Very good fprice point for what you get
No app, but website functions well on computer or phone
2Peaks, Triq and others are out there too, but I don’t believe they are keeping pace with those above.
While not as “sexy” I like the full disclosure and science behind Athletica, but the ease and customization of Humango. I believe Tridot needs to catch up fast and watch their pricing. Good thing is increased competition means improve or die for all…