Create a Load-based Training Program (OnTracx Pro)

You’ve performed a load screening and gained detailed insight into how your athlete’s running load evolves with speed — yet the next question often arises:
How do I translate this output into a concrete, individualized training plan?

With the latest OnTracx PRO update, we’re excited to introduce our fully integrated Return-to-Run Program Generator.

Get started - Acces the tool

From your PRO platform, navigate to the Return-to-Run Program Generator via the icon "Programs" in the left navigation bar.

Step 1 - Start planning.

You can either:

Generate a plan: Create a load-based return-to-run plan based on your athlete’s individual load tolerance and profile.
Adjust an existing plan: Access and modify a previously generated program at any time.

Step 2 - Choose an athlete.

Select an athlete from the list.

Can't find your athlete? Make sure the athlete onboarding to the platform has been completed first.

Step 3 - Choose the goal.

Choose the objective of the program:

Return to pre-injury level
Build the athlete back to their previous running level.

Custom goal (coming soon)
Build towards a custom training target.

Return to Pre-injury level

Step 4 - Enter athlete & rehab details.

Fill out the pre-injury parameters and injury details.

You can choose to:

Build up towards the pre-injury level, or
Define a custom goal by entering the average weekly session distance and number of sessions

Step 5 - Set start date and availability.

Select:

The start date of the program
The days the athlete is available to run

One day must be selected as the longest session day.

Step 6 - Generate your Program.

Click Generate plan to create the load-based return-to-run program.

Once the program is generated, click Continue.

Step 7 - Review and customize your plan.

OnTracx automatically uses all available athlete data to generate the program.

You can further adjust the program by enabling Advanced Customization.

Here you can:

Override the allowed weekly progress based on the athletes' tolerance profile.
Toggle walk-run preference.
Select a specific lab session to determine plan intensity.
Override the baseline week training volume. By default, OnTracx calculates a baseline week based on pre-injury level and injury details. You can manually adjust this baseline using:
- A distance-based baseline week, or
- A load-based baseline week