Training plan aims at massive XSS deficit

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I started this week with xert. To get a training plan I used Forecast AI. The data used are my last 3 years.

Once I do a commute with about 10XSS it automatically schedules Rest days for the next two days even though the planned XSS before was >100XSS. The result is a decrease in the weekly XSS and hours. According to the planner I am always fresh.

It really is frustrating that the training planner is just recommending me to rest every day. Meanwhile the Mobile App is showing me a training deficit of 399XSS.

I can not find anything about this in the documentation.

Is it common that a short commute is confusing xert that much or am I doing something wrong?

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This sounds strange. Xert doesn’t do any automatic rescheduling of the plan, at least I have never experienced that.
Can you make a screenshot of the planner before and after uploading the commuter ride?

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I will in 3 days, once I am allowed to train again. For now it looks like this.
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What are your current Program settings and XFAI target date?
What is your current status stars count?

iOS app deficit/surplus currently reflects XATA (fixed ramp rate) rather than XFAI (variable ramp rate). Refer to XO (xertonline.com) Training page for daily advice when using XFAI. A pending update to the iOS app will resolve this issue.

Since you are just starting out, I’d recommend XATA Continuous set to GC Specialist and Moderate-1 Improvement Rate while you learn more about how Xert works. That means the calendar will be blank but there is “plan logic” running in background.
Ride as you please for a couple weeks then experiment with XFAI forecasts.
You can switch back and forth between program types at any time or recast XFAI with different settings and note the differences.
For quick answers I suggest you search this forum. For example, why a large deficit may appear.
Or use your favorite search engine and include “Xert”.
FAQs are posted here plus there is an extensive glossary you can peruse here.

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great advice.

i sorta assumed that the APP deficit/surplus was wonky.

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That is beforde commute ride:

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Next message is with the picture after the commute (for new users it is not allowed to send more than one picture at the same time)

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That is after the commute:
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I assume that the training planner just breaks, if a single activity is uploaded (at least when using XFAI).
Is it correct that the training planner should not be used, but only the training tab?

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What are your current Program settings and XFAI target date?

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What is your current status stars count?

A bit more than 2

That means the calendar will be blank but there is “plan logic” running in background.

Where can I see that plan logic?