Fast Talk 388: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Trends in Training Software
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Sep 11, 2025 Lee Gerakos, CEO of TrainingPeaks and an endurance sports enthusiast, shares his insights on the evolution of training software. He discusses the exciting advancements in AI and gamification, emphasizing their role in enhancing motivation while also maintaining the importance of personal coaching. Gerakos reflects on the balance between data-driven insights and human connections in training, warning against the overwhelming nature of data. He also addresses the need for inclusivity and personalization in sports technology to truly support athletes.
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Software Drives Training Evolution
- Training software innovation has driven major advances in endurance sport analysis and coaching communication.
- Thoughtful, iterative product changes that prioritize coach-athlete workflows add the most long-term value.
AI Is Probabilistic Tooling
- AI is a broad set of tools from rule-based systems to deep learning and generative models, not a single monolith.
- These methods estimate probabilities from past data and thus produce directional, imperfect outputs.
Verify AI Outputs Rigorously
- Use generative AI as a research and idea-sparking assistant, but always verify sources and claims.
- Treat AI outputs as prompts for expert review rather than unquestionable facts.
