While both programs have the same basic function, making riding indoors more enjoyable, there are big differences between the two. TR is very much a tool for following a rigid plan for intensive training. With the boom in smart trainer options and the growth in popularity of interactive training programs, two programs have come out as leaders in the field: TrainerRoad and Zwift. TrainerRoad uses traditional FTP, while SYSTM relies on 4DP (your 20-min, 5-min, 1-min, and 5-sec power). They differ in the main metrics they use to help improve your performance. Fundamentally they both share elements of training with their own different spins on it. If you look for an indoor cycling app that can create a structured training plan for you, SYSTM and TrainerRoad are the best choices. You can build your own plans in each and both should provide enough structure if you wish to concentrate on a specific type of riding over many days/weeks of training.
The added social interaction on Zwift adds a huge amount of distraction to your training – as do the virtual worlds and ‘leveling up’. You can just fire it up, join a rider/group of riders pushing your kinda power and ‘just ride’. There are organised group rides and even ‘meet the pro’ kinda rides – I’ve seen Jens Voigt a number of times and several UK national riders (Russ Downing & Ian Bibby spring to mind). Similar to ERG mode on Zwift or TrainerRoad, Auto Follow will automatically adjust the bikes resistance to match the users workout on the original. The training plans are not as ‘tried and tested’ as the plans in TR but Zwift is still in it’s infancy. Zwift for me has been great, the ‘free ride’ provides enough distraction for fasted/recovery rides and the zpower is great (yes I know TR has it’s own virtual power) to use when spinning along watching something else. Turbo work can really be a test of resolve/patience (at the best of times) and I found watching a graph on screen and having to match my power to it mind numbingly boring after only a couple of sessions! Last winter (and even this winter) I’ve not had time to commit to a plan which involves (in reality) a minimum of 4 * 1 hour long sessions a week, my turbo work is much more ad hoc as I’d rather be out on the road. You still really need to find your own distractions. Zwift blends the fun of video games with the intensity of serious training, helping you achieve every one of your fitness goals. TR is good, but I (personally) struggled with it as it was nothing more than glorified training plans that are slightly interactive.
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