Race Planning for ambitious endurance athletes.
Race planning is the part most apps skip: pick the A race, slot in the B tests, drop the C tune-ups, then let the season periodise itself. periodiq treats races as the primary input — phases and volume follow.
One A race, a couple of B tests, a few C tune-ups.
Race planning is hierarchy. The A race carries the season; B races calibrate fitness; C races are training stimulus. periodiq renders each tier visually distinct on the canvas so the structure is obvious — and so a misplaced tune-up doesn't derail the peak.
Base → Build → Peak → Taper → Recovery.
Once the A race is locked, the five canonical training phases fall into place around it. periodiq draws the phase ribbon underneath the race lane — so you can drag the A race and watch every phase relocate, instantly.
Race plan and weekly volume in one view.
Race planning without a volume curve is half the picture. periodiq stacks weekly planned volume and Strava-synced actuals beneath the phase ribbon — so every taper and recovery is visible in numbers, not just on paper.
No autopilot, no daily nudges.
periodiq is a planning surface, not an algorithm prescribing your intervals. It makes your race planning visible, consistent and easy to revise — and leaves the training decisions where they belong: with you.
Frequently asked
- How do I prioritise A, B and C races?
- The A race carries the season and gets the full peak and taper. B races are calibration tests run on tired legs. C races are training stimulus. periodiq renders each tier visually distinct, so a misplaced C race doesn't compromise the A-race peak.
- How far apart should races be?
- It depends on distance and how much recovery each race demands, but periodiq makes the spacing obvious: drag a race on the canvas and watch whether the phases between it and the next event still leave room for a proper build and taper.
- Is race planning useful without a coach?
- That is exactly who it is for. Self-coached athletes get the structural overview a coach would provide — race hierarchy, phase derivation, volume curve — while keeping every training decision themselves.
Get your race calendar in order.
Set the A race. Layer the Bs and Cs. Let the phases follow. periodiq keeps it on one screen for the whole year.
More on season planning
- Running Season Planner Plan your whole running year, race-first — phases derive themselves.
- Season Canvas Races, training phases and weekly volume on one horizontal timeline.
- Laufplanung Die ganze Laufsaison auf einer Jahresübersicht — vom Wettkampf rückwärts geplant.
- Marathon-Saisonplanung Marathon-Vorbereitung mit Tune-Up-Wettkämpfen, Phasen und Volumen-Welle.