CoachCat Reviews

It’s a good idea to incorporate AI chat into CoachCat , but I think the stage of maturity is not there. The ai coach feels too generic and it’s basically like talking to ChatGPT, which I can get for free. I can give you several examples of the chatbot giving me wrong information, or incorrectly analyzed my training data (I did an interval training right in the SS zone, but AI was telling me it was below SS because it looked at the overall average power output instead of the interval specific ones. The premium I’m paying doesn’t feel aligned with the quality of the service I’m getting - it feels too much like a prototype, so I’m a little disappointed.

CoachCat promises big things with AI training and optimization scores, but it fails at the simple things. For me, I can’t get my rides or health data to sync. This makes CoachCat essentially a list of workouts with no adaption or feedback. I contacted support about this, their response “that’s weird, I pass it on to the engineers.” That is the last I heard from them. Save some money and go with more polished product like Trianerroad, Xert, Join, etc.

I love the concept but CoachCat isn’t reliable. On multiple occasions, the info from my Apple Watch/Health and Wahoo doesn’t upload, which throws off the data. (You can now manually input your sleep and HRV but won’t get the AI feedback if you do. There is no way to manually upload your completed workouts.) Coach cat won’t work properly without that input. When CoachCat is working, it’s great and I appreciate the feedback from Coach Cat AI. The support team is responsive also, but without consistent syncing, CoachCat just isn’t worth it.

After a tough off season of selling a house, buying a house, getting COVID, and a couple more of life’s struggles I was lost. I had been a long time listener of the podcast and enjoy the back and forth banter and witty humor, it reminds me of me and my cycling buddies. Anyhow, I started 16 weeks of SS in the middle of the season and now after 8 weeks I’m feeling a lot stronger and more confident on the bike. I reached out in the Optimized app to ask a coach for some advice and as luck would have it I got the Big Cat himself, Frank Overton. He quickly answered my question and gave me a way forward to prep for next season.

Thanks Fascat

I used the training plans this year to much success and plan to continue. The Optimize score is less useful as it requires an HRV input to be more accurate. As I don’t have one, and don’t want the extra expense of one,I feel like I’m not getting the best feedback. I also miss being able to send multi week workouts to my device. Having to send every day one by one is tedious and takes away from the ease of use of the product.
It feels like the company is pulling a Google move and trying to lock users into their ecosystem.

It is hard not to love having the Optimize app, with everything available in one place you can go wrong. I love the integration with other platforms to track progress, resting, HRV, and more. When everything is schedule accordingly from CoachCat with training plans, recovery, winning in the kitchen, and of course the unviable support, it makes life and training much better, specially when kids, work, and other things requires our attention. I could go on and on about what else I love about the Optimize app, but, it is not just CoachCat , is the entirely FastCat coaching always there to help. Currently training for multiple races, and they help me select the plans all the way to my Breck Epic race in August. It is great to be a yearly subscriber.
Oh, lets not forget it comes with free weekly podcast to keep everyone on track. :)

Having this app available to always answer my questions or tweak my plan has been a game changer. Its helped me focus on what I need to, how to adjust if I get sick or injured. this app is crazy knowledgeable and very intuitive.

FasCat (and Coach Zach) have really elevated my training/performance. I train fewer hours, but more effectively and (no joke) I keep setting PR’s on every ride! You can verify on my Strava! I’ve learned to honor recovery days and train smarter, override excuses (FTFP!) and hydrate/nourish appropriately. Thanks, FasCats :)

The in app training plans are amazing with excellent response time from real coaches. It has helped me improve my endurance base and Coach Elliot provided me with excellent information during our consultation! Absolutely love this product!

CoachCat and training platform is the best in the industry. Taking the wealth of knowledge from Frank and staff and adding body work, nutrition, and science backed training methods, CoachCat just makes you faster. Wonderful customer service and an easy to use interface. If you are looking to breakthrough, here is the solution!

Coaching assistance, plans, plan optimization, meal plans, recipes, biometric data presented in a way you can act. Did I mention coaching help! Real example: I signed up, got may plan then bam, life… got sick… coach Frank and coach Isaiah jumped in on the Optimized app chat to answer my questions within minutes and helped me tweak my plan and offered strategies to get me back on track. Wow, what a fantastic value!

I have been following a training program for 8 weeks now. It definitely keeps me motivated to have a plan for the week and I have really noticed an improvement in my cycling ability. No quick fixes, but a good solid foundation. The team is very responsive when I have questions on the training.

Got back on the bike a year ago (since college) and found Zwift and wanted a training program, but was worried about the time commitment. Listening to Ben and Frank lead me to the FasCat app and I’m 2 weeks into the Sweet Spot program -Basic level and I love it. Great to see your week planned out and it feels great having a goal to target each session.

As a Masters level cyclist juggling family, work, and training FASCAT has been invaluable to my cycling. I have been purchasing individual training plans from FASCAT for some time. With the Optimized App and yearly subscription it’s now all included. In addition to the vast library of training plans there is also meal plans which are now included. To be able to ask for coaching advice when the occasional life moment happens to your schedule is helpful and reassuring. I have learned so much from the podcasts that are available weekly. Lots of different groups offer training options out there. Few would have the founder of the company respond to your training question well outside business hours. Thanks Frank and all the other coaches who have helped me be successful.

Did an email and then I was sent a reply within an hour and that was when I was able to check on communication to the support staff. They where quick to respond and the next one’s where quicker than that. I love the programs and I am making progress towards my goal. They have something for everyone.

Been on Optimize going on five months. Just wanted to share that I had another field test this morning (with sweet spot bonus — BRUTAL). I paid attention to the pacing advice given in Wednesday 2x10 Z4 workout and utilized it during this morning’s test. Not only did I set a new FTP PR 10 weeks out from my next A event, I beat last year’s FTP PR set at that same event. Lots of optimism headed towards the Big Climbing Block™. Thanks, Optimize team!

Just started working with this training app last week (January 2025).... training for Unbound Gravel this year, along with several other races. All centuries /-.

I am new to gravel, and to events, so ALL of this was new for me (including FTP, how to think about training, etc.). I have found this app to be an excellent guide and coach as I get myself ready for my gravel journey this year!

Moreover, as an app, the company has been increadibly responsive and helpful as I get set up and rollign with my plans.

I signed up for CoachCat mostly for the included coaching and access to training plans. That part has been phenomenal and well worth it. CoachCat itself is good and getting better with new features. Integrating sleep metrics into training is helpful today. Looking forward to seeing what new features they launch around customizing individual workouts and seeing future fitness based on planned workouts.

CoachCat is exceptional for beginners, experts, people looking for highly effective training programs+ workouts and for time-crunched athletes with unpredictable schedules. The combination of recovery and training data and guidance derived from this data is good. The real killer feature is the AI chat which leverages decades of knowledge, expertise and common real-life scenarios to provide guidance to make the most of your workouts day to day and over time. It is also good at future casting and building out daily workouts and training programs to meet your goals and make adjustments as things pop up in life—and they always do. I highly recommend CoachCat, it delivers on the promise of AI and LLM-driven chat with a high utility and delightful user experience.

This apps is so good and constantly getting better. It is well worth the cost and what I love is that it syncs with my whoop and will make suggestions based on recovery and previous workload