Using ChatGPT for training

[Zviedrs]

Hey,
has anyone used chatGPT or any other AI tools for training purposes?

Wondering if people actually use it to plan training. For example, for putting together a marathon plan, ultramarathons, triathlons, for planning cycling workouts or regular road rides, adjusting training week to week, etc. If you’ve tried it, how did it work for you?

[SPINMAN]

There always some room for AI applications for training, comparing metrics, training progress, etc., but some things should just be left and taken on the road - feeling, ambition, motivation, enjoyment.

[GirishH]

Hello @Zviedrs, I’ve used ChatGPT/Gemini to plan my current bikepacking trip in Ladakh, India. I came here without a bicycle or any bikepacking equipment, such as handlebar, frame, or saddle bags, so I was trying to figure out what hacks and tricks others use.

I got very useful links and information that I’ll be putting to use over the next week, month or two.

The best part is that the more you use these AI tools, the better they get at understanding you, your personality, preferences and provide responses tailored to you.

My advice is: go ahead and try them. They might not be perfect the first time, but they’ll keep improving as they learn more about you.

(08-28-2026, 03:20 PM)Zviedrs Wrote:  Hey,
has anyone used chatGPT or any other AI tools for training purposes?

Wondering if people actually use it to plan training. For example, for putting together a marathon plan, ultramarathons, triathlons, for planning cycling workouts or regular road rides, adjusting training week to week, etc. If you’ve tried it, how did it work for you?

[GirishH]

@Zviedrs, please look at the link where ChatGPT gave me some hacks/ideas.

Even though I did not tell it that I am in Ladakh, it knew and gave me some Ladakh-specific ideas.

https://chatgpt.com/share/6a943ff8-0984-83e9-a1e9-d527a04a39a0

   

(08-28-2026, 03:20 PM)Zviedrs Wrote:  Hey,
has anyone used chatGPT or any other AI tools for training purposes?

Wondering if people actually use it to plan training. For example, for putting together a marathon plan, ultramarathons, triathlons, for planning cycling workouts or regular road rides, adjusting training week to week, etc. If you’ve tried it, how did it work for you?

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

I think it's a great tool for a second opinion, but it's not a replacement for knowing what you're doing or what you're working with.

You should look deeping into multi-sourcing information and cross-referencing to find the relativity between biological and physiological interactions.

There's a lot of trade secrets in the fitness industry, and it's not easy to figure them out unless you look closely between the lines.

[Flowrider]

Yup, I've used AI for advice. It's been great to get another viewpoint I didn't think of

[ReapThaWhirlwind]

You definitely need to be careful with AI.

It's not a replacement for knowing what you're doing and you can't always rely on it to teach you either. That's the biggest catch.

I just asked Gemini yesterday to calculate the spoke lengths for me, and it was way off. I asked it about spoke length before this, and ran into a bit of a convoluted mess, but mostly was able to source some solid information to affirm the points of interest.

So again, try to multi-source the information you seek when it comes down to anything really important.