If you have a ride that you've recorded on your head unit or a route created through one of the many mapping applications, you can convert that file into a TrainerRoad workout.
The third-party application, BestBikeSplit, allows you to download a ride file (e.g., TCX, etc.) and export it as an MRC file type. Then, you can drag the file directly into the TrainerRoad Workout Creator, and your custom workout will be generated automatically.
Note: MRC file type is required to set the correct % of FTP for your interval structure, despite the option to download your file as an ERG or TrainerRoad file type.
How Do I Load My Best Bike Split Race Plan Into The TrainerRoad Application?
Except from the BestBikeSplit Support article:
"TrainerRoad is a great indoor training tool that allows athletes to follow well thought out indoor power workouts. These workouts based on power and duration are typically called ERG (Watts vs. Time) or MRC (%FTP vs. Time) workouts. By combining your Best Bike Split race plans with indoor training provided by TrainerRoad you can start to pre train and get an accurate simulation of how it will feel on race day. We have also created a beta TrainerRoad specific file type that will be enhanced over time. Simple steps for getting race based power workouts transferred from Best Bike Split to the TrainerRoad application.
- First you must have a Best Bike Split and a TrainerRoad account.
- Create a Athlete Profile in Best Bike Split to get baseline information such as FTP.
- Upload a course or courses you wish to model into Best Bike Split in .GPX Track or .FIT Activity format or choose one or more courses from our growing database.
- Create a race plan based on Goal IF, Time or TSS.
- From the Race Details page download the ERG, MRC, or TrainerRoad file type.
- Open the TrainerRoad Workout Creator.
- Drag the file from your downloads folder onto the left side of the Workout Creator.
- Name your workout in the Workout Creator and select Publish which is on the lower right.
- Open the TrainerRoad app and check out your BBS workout under the custom workouts.
- START THE RIDE!"
Best Bike Split is a separate company from TrainerRoad, but we’re big fans of their app and what they do. If you'd like to learn more about how we utilize BestBikeSplit, check out our blog post on How to Build a Race Day Pacing Plan.