Garmin Just Bought TrainingPeaks. The Questions Every Coach Should Be Asking.
Garmin has acquired TrainingPeaks — so what does that actually mean for coaches who rely on TrainingPeaks to run their coaching businesses?
Right now, the answer is: nobody really knows.
TrainingPeaks isn't shutting down, there's no reason to panic, and Garmin may end up investing heavily in the platform.
But the acquisition does change something important: the incentives behind the company that now owns TrainingPeaks.
In this video I look at some of the questions I think TrainingPeaks coaches should be asking:
Right now, the answer is: nobody really knows.
TrainingPeaks isn't shutting down, there's no reason to panic, and Garmin may end up investing heavily in the platform.
But the acquisition does change something important: the incentives behind the company that now owns TrainingPeaks.
In this video I look at some of the questions I think TrainingPeaks coaches should be asking:
- Will TrainingPeaks remain device-neutral?
- Could pricing or packaging change?
- Will the product retain the same focus inside Garmin?
- And most importantly, who becomes the primary customer over time — coaches or athletes?
My view isn't that TrainingPeaks coaches should immediately leave.
It's that the best time to understand your alternatives is before you need one.
A special offer for TrainingPeaks coaches
If you want to explore Training Tilt, we're currently offering TrainingPeaks coaches:
✅ Free supported migration of your workout library, athlete data and training history
✅ An extended 8-week free trial, so you can run Training Tilt and TrainingPeaks side by side
✅ A 1-on-1 onboarding call
✅ Device-neutral integrations with Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, COROS, Suunto, Zwift and Strava
Training Tilt is a coach-only platform. We don't sell subscriptions directly to athletes. We've been self-funded and profitable since 2014, and our business depends on building software that works for coaches.
👉 Read the full article:
https://trainingtilt.com/garmin-acquires-trainingpeaks
👉 Start your free trial:
https://trainingtilt.com/signup
Once you've signed up, email me at cam@trainingtilt.com and I'll extend your trial to 8 weeks.
👉 Or book a demo with me:
https://calendly.com/cam-trainingtilt/training-peaks-garmin
You don't have to switch. You don't even have to be unhappy with TrainingPeaks.
But if your coaching business depends on a platform, it's worth knowing what your options are.
It's that the best time to understand your alternatives is before you need one.
A special offer for TrainingPeaks coaches
If you want to explore Training Tilt, we're currently offering TrainingPeaks coaches:
✅ Free supported migration of your workout library, athlete data and training history
✅ An extended 8-week free trial, so you can run Training Tilt and TrainingPeaks side by side
✅ A 1-on-1 onboarding call
✅ Device-neutral integrations with Garmin, Wahoo, Polar, COROS, Suunto, Zwift and Strava
Training Tilt is a coach-only platform. We don't sell subscriptions directly to athletes. We've been self-funded and profitable since 2014, and our business depends on building software that works for coaches.
👉 Read the full article:
https://trainingtilt.com/garmin-acquires-trainingpeaks
👉 Start your free trial:
https://trainingtilt.com/signup
Once you've signed up, email me at cam@trainingtilt.com and I'll extend your trial to 8 weeks.
👉 Or book a demo with me:
https://calendly.com/cam-trainingtilt/training-peaks-garmin
You don't have to switch. You don't even have to be unhappy with TrainingPeaks.
But if your coaching business depends on a platform, it's worth knowing what your options are.
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