Creating Activity Tags

Learn how to create new Personal Activity Tags to organize your workouts in Componentry.

Creating Personal Activity Tags allows you to organize your activities according to your unique training methodology and preferences. Only Personal tags can be created by users - System and Strava tags are managed automatically.

Accessing the Activity Tags Page

To create new Activity Tags, navigate to the Activity Tags management page:

  1. From the main navigation, go to Settings
  2. Select Activity Tags from the settings menu
  3. You'll see a list of all existing tags organized by type

[Screenshot placeholder: Navigation path to Activity Tags settings page]

Creating a New Personal Tag

Step 1: Open the Create Dialog

On the Activity Tags page, click the "Create New Tag" button. This will open the tag creation dialog.

[Screenshot placeholder: Activity Tags page with "Create New Tag" button highlighted]

Step 2: Fill in Tag Details

In the creation dialog, you'll need to provide the following information:

Tag Name (Required)

  • Enter a descriptive name for your tag
  • Keep it concise but clear (e.g., "Base Training", "Hill Repeats", "Recovery")
  • Tag names should be unique across all your Personal tags
  • Use consistent naming conventions for better organization

Description (Optional)

  • Add a brief description to explain when this tag should be used
  • This helps maintain consistency when applying tags to activities
  • Useful for complex training concepts or when sharing access with coaches

[Screenshot placeholder: Create tag dialog showing name and description fields]

Step 3: Save the Tag

  1. Review your tag details for accuracy
  2. Click "Create Tag" to save
  3. The new tag will appear in your Personal Tags list
  4. You can immediately start applying it to activities

Best Practices for Creating Tags

Naming Conventions

Use Clear, Descriptive Names

  • ✅ Good: "Tempo Run", "Strength Training", "Recovery Ride"
  • ❌ Avoid: "Workout 1", "T", "Fast stuff"

Be Consistent with Terminology

  • If you use "Base" for aerobic training, don't also create "Aerobic" or "Easy"
  • Establish your vocabulary early and stick to it

Consider Training Phases

  • "Base Phase", "Build Phase", "Peak Phase"
  • "Off-Season", "Pre-Season", "In-Season"

Organization Strategies

Training Intensity

  • "Zone 1", "Zone 2", "Zone 3", "Zone 4", "Zone 5"
  • "Easy", "Moderate", "Hard", "Very Hard"
  • "Recovery", "Endurance", "Tempo", "Threshold", "VO2 Max"

Training Type

  • "Long Run", "Speed Work", "Hill Training"
  • "Strength", "Mobility", "Cross Training"
  • "Race", "Time Trial", "Group Ride"

Location or Equipment

  • "Treadmill", "Track", "Trails"
  • "Home Gym", "Commercial Gym", "Outdoor"
  • "Pool", "Open Water"

Training Focus

  • "Technique", "Endurance", "Power", "Speed"
  • "Upper Body", "Lower Body", "Core"
  • "Flexibility", "Balance", "Coordination"

Tag Hierarchy and Relationships

While Componentry doesn't have nested tags, you can create logical groupings using consistent naming:

Example Training System:

  • Base-Easy
  • Base-Moderate
  • Build-Tempo
  • Build-Threshold
  • Peak-VO2Max
  • Peak-Neuromuscular

Example Location System:

  • Indoor-Treadmill
  • Indoor-Bike Trainer
  • Outdoor-Road
  • Outdoor-Trail

[Screenshot placeholder: Personal tags list showing organized tag naming convention]

Common Tag Ideas

Endurance Sports

  • Base Building
  • Tempo
  • Interval Training
  • Long Slow Distance
  • Fartlek
  • Hill Repeats
  • Track Work
  • Time Trial
  • Race Simulation
  • Recovery
  • Easy Spin
  • Brick Workout (for triathletes)

Strength Training

  • Upper Body
  • Lower Body
  • Full Body
  • Core
  • Functional
  • Olympic Lifts
  • Bodyweight
  • Machine Work
  • Free Weights

General Fitness

  • HIIT
  • Circuit Training
  • Yoga
  • Pilates
  • Stretching
  • Mobility
  • Balance
  • Coordination

After Creating Tags

Once you've created your Personal tags:

  1. Apply them to existing activities - Review recent activities and add appropriate tags
  2. Develop tagging habits - Make tagging part of your post-workout routine
  3. Test your filtering - Use the activity filters to ensure your tags work as expected
  4. Refine as needed - You can always edit tag names and descriptions later

Remember that consistent tagging is key to getting the most value from this organizational system. Start with a few essential tags and expand your collection as your training becomes more structured.

[Screenshot placeholder: Newly created tag being applied to an activity]