The QT2.0 Systematic Approach
The QT2.0 Systematic Approach
The QT2.0 coaching system is built to ensure that coaching decisions are intentional, defensible, and repeatable, rather than reactive or habit-based. Together, the four core documents housed here define how QT2 coaches think, decide, apply stress, and execute - as a single, integrated system. A coach within the QT2.0 eco-system should always be able to explain why an athlete is doing what it is that they are doing, when they are doing it.
The QT2.0 Coach Manifesto establishes the philosophical foundation. It defines what QT2.0 values, what it prioritizes, and what standards coaches are expected to uphold. It aligns coaches around identity, intent, and the non-negotiables that guide every decision.
The QT2.0 Decision-Making Framework translates philosophy into action by answering a central question: what training stimulus will provide the greatest return on training investment? It provides a clear, physiology- and context-driven process for selecting the appropriate training block based on Critical Power / Critical Speed, athletic architecture, and practical athlete constraints.
The QT2.0 StressLogic Framework governs load. It replaces fixed build-and-recovery cycles with a weekly, athlete-state-based approach to training stress. StressLogic determines how much training stress can be appropriately applied - on the bike and the run - while managing fatigue accumulation and supporting long-term adaptation.
The QT2.0 Coaching SOPs ensure consistent execution. They define the daily and weekly behaviors required to keep metrics accurate, decisions trustworthy, and athletes supported. The SOPs protect the integrity of the system by turning principles and frameworks into repeatable coaching habits.
Taken together, these four components form a closed loop:
- Clear values and standards
- Intentional stimulus selection
- Disciplined load governance
- Consistent day-to-day execution
The result is a coaching system designed to maximize return on training investment, adapt to the athlete in real time, and produce sustainable performance gains - without relying on guesswork, rigid calendars, or unnecessary complexity.
The Four Core Documents
QT2.0 Coach Manifesto
- Train with intention. Adapt with precision.
The QT2.0 Manifesto establishes the philosophical foundation of QT2.0 coaching. It defines what QT2.0 is - a decision-making system for endurance coaching built on accurate performance anchors (CP/CS), physiology-informed block selection, and daily metric integrity. It clarifies what coaches anchor to, how they think, what they optimize for, and the daily standards required to maintain coaching quality. The Manifesto also sets clear boundaries around what QT2.0 is not: it is not entertainment, not volume-driven, and not tolerant of sloppy metrics. The promise is simple - when coaches anchor correctly, defend metrics daily, choose blocks intentionally, and coach execution with judgment, QT2.0 produces repeatable progress with minimal wasted training.
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QT2.0 Decision-Making Framework
- How we choose the right training block.
The QT2.0 Decision-Making Framework provides a systematic process for answering the central question: what training stimulus gives this athlete the greatest return on training investment? It begins by anchoring the athlete using Critical Power and Critical Speed, then calculates the CP:pVO₂ and CS:sVO₂ ratios to identify physiological state (Anaerobic, Balanced, or Aerobic). Practical overrides - such as durability concerns, injury recovery, or race proximity - are applied before physiology drives block selection. The framework guides coaches through choosing Build/TH, VO₂ Max, Base/Durability, Specificity, or Hybrid blocks based on the athlete's current limiter and context. It emphasizes that block selection is a decision, not a preference, and that solving one primary problem at a time is more effective than stretching blocks too long.
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QT2.0 StressLogic Framework
- How we decide how much training stress to apply.
The QT2.0 StressLogic Framework governs weekly training load by replacing fixed build-and-recovery cycles with a dynamic, athlete-state-based approach. It calculates Sustainable Weekly Training Stress (SWTSS) from the athlete's current CTL and evaluates both objective metrics (ATL:CTL ratio, TSB trends) and subjective inputs (motivation, soreness, sleep, HRV, life stress) to determine whether to push, hold, or pull back. Each week, StressLogic outputs recommended Bike TSS and Run TSS values that define the upper boundary of appropriate training stress. The framework requires coaches to forge onward—not chasing missed workouts or compensating for overcooked sessions—allowing the system to self-correct over time. StressLogic enables maximal appropriate stress application while managing fatigue accumulation and preserving consistency, but only works when CP/CS is accurate and TSS values are sensible.
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QT2.0 Standard Operating Procedures
- How QT2.0 is executed day-to-day.
The QT2.0 SOPs define the non-negotiable execution standards that turn QT2.0 principles into repeatable coaching habits. Daily checklists ensure CP/CS settings are current, no duplicate workouts exist, every completed workout has sensible TSS, and Performance Management Chart trends pass reality checks. Weekly checklists guide coaches to review PMC trends, apply StressLogic, and confirm block selection remains appropriate. The SOPs establish clear rules for when to update CP/CS (every 6-8 weeks, after formal testing) and when not to (after single great workouts, during fatigue or illness). TSS judgment guidelines are provided for bike (prefer power-based TSS), run (prefer rTSS), and swim (choose one consistent method). Intervention guidelines identify red flags (habitual overcooking, worsening pain, sharp motivation drops) and yellow flags (stagnation, persistent soreness, elevated life stress). The SOPs emphasize timely, consistent feedback and proper communication norms to ensure athletes feel coaching presence continuously.