USA Triathlon (USAT) has partnered with RaceX, a performance science division of Predictive Fitness, as the organization’s Official Predictive Analytics Technology Partner through January 2024.
‘The innovative app provides race pacing plans, predictions, what-if analysis and race-rehearsal tools that help athletes uncover and achieve their performance potential.’
A release from USAT notes that…. ‘Using sophisticated data modelling and predictive analytics, RaceX considers each athlete’s specific performance ability, training, and biometrics — as well as each race venue’s climate and terrain — to not only predict the athlete’s race result, but to produce an Optimized Race Execution plan with target pace and power values for each segment of the course.’
Using RaceX technology, athletes can preview their predicted times on most major long-course triathlons around the world. By combining RaceX Power Plans with the preloaded courses available on several popular smart trainer apps, such as Wahoo Fitness, athletes can practice riding a targeted course at the precise power to simulate and prepare for race day.
RaceX’s bike power plans can also be exported and loaded onto most standard cycling computers for easy race-day execution.
The simulations in RaceX also give athletes the ability to run ‘what-if’ scenarios to see the outcomes of various changes — such as using race wheels, reducing drag by 5% or changing body weight by 5 pounds.
RaceX’s Bike Impact on Run Time metric also gives athletes choices to better control the outcome of the race, by predicting the impact on run time if an athlete is too aggressive on their bike split.
“We’re excited to continue investing and innovating in the sport we love through our partnership with USA Triathlon,” said Predictive Fitness CEO, Jeff Booher. “For over a decade, we’ve been transforming data into actionable insights and apps to help athletes get better results and enjoy our sport even more.
“Data shows that triathletes leave so much of their performance potential – as much as 20-30 minutes – out on the course, unrealized due to poor race execution. Regardless of how you train, taking your fitness and turning your race-day potential into race-day reality is what RaceX delivers.”
Victoria Brumfield, Chief Business Development Officer and Chief of Staff at USA Triathlon, said “USA Triathlon is proud to partner with RaceX to give its members of all skill and experience levels innovative solutions to get the most out of their multisport journey.
“With RaceX’s custom data analytics, athletes will be able to predict race outcomes and hone their pacing and execution accordingly, so they can realize their hard-earned fitness when it matters most.”
RaceX will serve as a presenting partner of the USA Duathlon Virtual Run-Bike-Run, part of the USA Triathlon Virtual Series. The company will also provide USA Triathlon members with educational content around RaceX technology and products via e-newsletters and special promotions throughout the year.
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