By linking the tolerance profile with load screening and using OnTracx’s progression tracking:
You ensure a gradual and individualized return-to-run.
You can monitor pain and load objectively.
You reduce risk of overloading and potential relapse.
Step 1: Individualized safe load progression
Based on the athlete’s tolerance profile, OnTracx will advise a load progression in the PRO platform (and in the athlete's app). This will adjust automatically to the real-time load the athlete experiences during the week.
As a professional, you can always adjust the advised load progression in the platform if needed (e.g., from 8% → 5%, or 15% → 20%).
Low tolerance + high load profile → adopt a conservative return-to-run strategy (e.g., more walking, smaller weekly load progression).
Medium tolerance + low load profile → a more progressive strategy can be used (e.g., longer running intervals, higher weekly load progression).
The combination of load screening and tolerance profile helps determine how conservative or aggressive the rehab should be. Share these insights with your athlete to explain load management.
Step 2: Plan the Return-to-Run Phase
Navigate to the athlete in the PRO platform.
Top of the screen: see tolerance profile and advised load progression.
Bottom of the screen: access tabs such as Training History, Sessions, Injuries.
Default view: Training History → total load graph.
Load graph interpretation:
X-axis: weeks
Y-axis: total running load (left) / average weekly pain score (right)
Each bar = cumulative load of one session
Hover over a bar to see session details
Green zone: advised weekly load
Load progression percentage (above graph) = this week’s load vs. previous 3 weeks
Your athlete can also view these visuals in the app, you can find all about it on the following page: How do I interpret the progression visuals?
Step 3: Monitor Pain and Comfort
After each session, the athlete reports pain and comfort scores (0–10).
1–3: slight discomfort
4–6: moderate pain
7–10: intense pain → stop running
Weekly average pain scores appear as a line on the load graph.
Use this to check if rehab is going according to plan or if intervention is needed.
Step 4: OnTracx – OffTracx Classification
OnTracx helps you to quickly identify athletes who are progressing well (OnTracx) or may need intervention (OffTracx).
Classification is based on:
Pain score trends
Load progression trends
Current week load vs. advised load
OffTracx triggered if:
Pain >4 and rising trend over 7 sessions
Load progression higher than advised and rising trend
Pain ≥6 at any session
Use this to prioritize athletes needing closer attention!
Step 5: Dive Into Running Session Statistics
Click on the athlete → Sessions tab.
Metrics include:
Session duration
Average load & cumulative load
% load added vs. advised progression
Pace, distance, cadence
Pain & comfort scores
These stats help fine-tune the return-to-run program.
Step 6: Other Useful Tabs
Injuries: track type and history
Notes: add rehab observations
Running Program: COMING SOON
Step 7: Adjust & Follow-Up
Review load progression vs. tolerance profile weekly.
Adjust training (distance, intensity, or load %) if OffTracx trends appear.
Share insights with your athlete to reinforce safe, gradual progression.
😮💨 That was quite a lot to take in, but don’t worry—you’ll quickly get the hang of it! Explore the features, see what works best for you, and if you have any questions or feedback, reach out to us anytime at support@ontracx.com—we’re here to support you every step of the way!