What happens if I regularly run fewer days than my target setting?

The Short Answer

If your profile is configured for 7 days a week (or any high target number) but you regularly only complete less (e.g. 4 or 5 runs), your total weekly volume and long run distances will progress much slower than expected.

To fix this, simply change your Target Days Per Week setting to match the number of days you actually run.

Why this happens

Volume gets divided into smaller pieces: When configured for 7 days, TrainAsONE spreads your safe target weekly volume across 7 smaller sessions.

Missed runs are not "crammed" into future days: When you skip 2 or 3 scheduled runs in a week, the model does not force that missed mileage onto your remaining workouts — doing so would cause dangerous volume spikes and increase injury risk.

The plan recalculates from a lower baseline: Because you only completed roughly 60–70% of the prescribed weekly volume, the model analyses your actual completed workload and conservatively builds the following week's plan from that lower base.

This creates a continuous "catch-up" loop where individual workouts — especially long runs — remain shorter than desired.

How to fix it

Set your target days to your real availability: Change your Target Days Per Week in your Training Settings to the number of runs you can actually commit to (be honest).

The immediate result: The model will instantly consolidate your target weekly mileage into fewer, meatier workouts — naturally increasing the duration of your long runs and key sessions.

Tip: Your Target Days Per Week setting is treated as a maximum, not a target you must hit every week. Setting it to a realistic number that matches your availability lets the AI distribute your safe weekly load efficiently, keeping your long runs meaningful.