Any type of endurance training can be optimised through continuous monitoring. If you write down the amount of training you do, you can make comparisons later and spot any mistakes. It is also incredibly motivating to see what you have already achieved. Some athletes celebrate the daily entry in the training diary - or the software - like an entry in a golden book.
TRAINING PROTOCOL: THAT'S WHAT IT SHOULD SAY!
Date, resting heart rate, weight, planned training, completed training, riding time, kilometres, altitude, average speed, average heart rate, calories burned (if measured values are available).
A blank training protocol is available as a PDF download (see below)