How to Connect Intervals.icu and Enable Auto-Sync in MyTrainPal
Step-by-step guide to connecting Intervals.icu to MyTrainPal, enabling auto-sync, and making sure approved workout changes can flow back into your calendar.
Open the Intervals.icu connection in MyTrainPal Settings, tap Connect Intervals.icu, finish the auth flow, and then enable auto-sync if you want approved changes written back to your Intervals calendar.
Connection checklist
Open Settings and choose Intervals.icu
Start from the Intervals.icu connection in MyTrainPal Settings so the account setup, sync status, and auto-sync toggle all live in one place.
Use the normal Connect Intervals.icu flow
The standard product flow uses the Connect button and OAuth. You usually do not need to hunt down athlete IDs or developer credentials yourself.
Wait for the first import and confirm the status
After connecting, MyTrainPal can start pulling your Intervals data in the background. Make sure the connection shows as connected before you judge the sync result.
Turn on auto-sync if you want MyTrainPal to push approved changes back
Connection and auto-sync are separate. You can stay read-only at first, or turn on auto-sync when you want one calendar to stay updated.
Use manual sync when you want a stronger refresh
The connection card also lets you run a sync if you want to refresh recent data after connecting or after fixing a gap.
When to turn auto-sync on
Turn auto-sync on if Intervals.icu is the calendar you actually want to keep current. That is the best fit for athletes who plan in MyTrainPal but execute day to day somewhere else.
Leave it off if you are still evaluating MyTrainPal, comparing plans, or simply prefer to review and copy changes manually for now.
Common setup mistakes
The connection is active, but planned workouts never appear in Intervals.icu.
Make sure auto-sync is enabled. A working connection does not automatically mean MyTrainPal will push changes back to Intervals.icu.
You connected successfully, but very little history shows up at first.
Give the initial import a moment, then run a manual sync if needed. First-time imports and large histories can take longer than the button click itself.
Scheduling still feels generic after connecting.
Connection helps, but it is not the whole picture. Add an active plan or Blueprint and use a concrete planning prompt such as building the next seven days or moving a workout while preserving the key session.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about setup and how the feature works.
Can I connect Intervals.icu without enabling auto-sync?
Yes. That setup still gives MyTrainPal more training context, but it keeps calendar updates manual until you enable auto-sync.
What is the practical benefit of auto-sync?
It removes the manual copy step. Approved changes made in MyTrainPal can appear in Intervals.icu without extra exports or duplicate editing.
Should I connect Intervals.icu before creating a plan?
Usually yes, because the coach gets more context for plan creation and weekly scheduling from the start.
Why my planned activity was not exported to Intervals.icu
In the event you see some activity is not exported automatically even if auto-sync is enabled. You can always open the activity and select "Export to Intervals.icu" to trigger manual sync.
References & Reading
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