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# How do I add cycling on RunMotion Coach?

## Want to include cycling in your RunMotion Coach training plan?
### Here's how you can do it:

To add cycling sessions to your RunMotion Coach training plan, go to your settings. Click on **your profile** (icon at the bottom right), then click on **"Settings"** Next, click on **"Training Preferences"** and then on **"My Training Days"**.

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Next, click the small pencil icon in the top right corner and then click **"Next"**.

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From there, you can add your cycling sessions (Mountain Biking, Indoor Trainer, Gravel, Road Cycling).
You can choose up to 2 cycling days per week and select between Endurance or Strength (with a maximum of one strength day per week).
Note that the duration of long rides is primarily designed for road cycling.

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**Adding cycling training is a PREMIUM feature.** To explore all the other PREMIUM features, check them out [here](https://en.run-motion.com/why-purchase-the-premium-version-of-runmotion-coach/)!
## Specific case: Home Trainer
When you choose *Home Trainer* as your activity type, the session duration is limited to a maximum of **2 hours and 30 minutes**, as indoor training is more monotonous.
Remember to **hydrate properly**, even when training indoors.
## Use power for your cycling workouts
If you have a power meter or a smart trainer, you can enter your **cycling FTP** in RunMotion Coach to personalize your training intensities in watts.
To enable it:
1. Go to **My profile**
2. Then **My stats**
3. Open **My physiological data**
4. Enable **Use cycling power**
5. Enter your **cycling FTP in watts**
**FTP (Functional Threshold Power)** roughly corresponds to the highest power you can sustain at a relatively steady level during a prolonged effort, around one hour. It is commonly used to define your cycling power zones.
### How can I determine my FTP?
If you already use a GPS bike computer, sports watch or smart trainer, first check whether your device provides an FTP estimate automatically. Some devices can estimate it from your rides when you use a power meter.
You can also perform a **20-minute FTP test**:
* warm up properly;
* then ride for 20 minutes at the highest average power you can sustain consistently;
* record your average power for those 20 minutes;
* multiply this value by **0.95** to estimate your FTP.
For example, if you average **250 W for 20 minutes**, your estimated FTP will be around **238 W** (250 × 0.95).
This is a demanding test. Ideally, perform it when you are well rested, on a smart trainer or on a road where you can ride continuously without interruptions.
💡 **Your FTP changes as your fitness evolves.** Remember to update it in RunMotion Coach if your device detects a significant change or after completing a new FTP test.