Cycling Training Tools Ethan Kopacz CS 470

System includes A training schedule generator A training log book A few small tools that aid in training or racing

Background Repetitive Training -The same work-out a few days week -The training level stays the same through the year -As time progresses the athlete abilities reaches a plateau and stops progressing Systematic Training -A number of different workouts -Each workout is building towards a goal. -Typically an athlete or a coach must compose a training schedule for a four week training period -Each training day has a different focus. (i.e. Over distance, Intervals, Endurance, Race) -A training log is used to track the athlete’s progress over a number of years

Why? Problems in current system: Time - Creating a training schedule can take a large amount of time. - Working athletes, students, or parents don’t have the extra time to sit down and create a training schedule Organization In order for this system to be useful, the schedule and the training log must be well organized Large amounts of information keeping Ideally the athlete will have a log for everyday throughout their athletic history A computerized system is the ideal solution

Software and Languages C# SQL Visual Studio.NET.NET Framework Microsoft Access

Program Flow

Schedule Generation Changes Original plan –Give the user specific train times, and distances –Doesn’t work without VO 2 Max –VO 2 Max is the maximum amount of oxygen in milliliters, one can use in one minute per kilogram of body weight –VO 2 Max is difficult to calculate Revised plan –Schedule give less specific information –Gives a simple method to find the right training intensity –This plan is much easier for new athletes, although still useful to advance users –Based on a four week plan

The four week system The time between the start date and the date of the training goal are divided into four week sections The sections consists of Base, Intensity, Race and Restoration Each four week section is repeated with a higher intensity level until the training date is reached

Final Product

Log Book Keeping a log is import to looking at the overall training process The logbook is stored in an access database Add new/ or edit log using the edit button

Body Mass Index calculator BMI is a way of estimating body fat based on height and weight Useful in training

Cadence Calculator Cadence is the crank rotations per minute Most riders have a cadence from 60 to 100 rpm’s Very important for racing

Problems Time –17 credit semester –Working 15 – 20 hrs a week  VO 2 Max First time using C# and Visual Studio.NET First time using databases with a program

What did I learn A lot of about working with databases C# and Visual Studio.NET More about different training methods

Conclusion Created a system that help a user to create a training schedule A simple way of keeping records of the users training activities Some useful tools

Questions?