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Setting up 10K/21K goals

Hi all,

In the Garmin app you can set a few goal types (like monthly steps, floor climbing, etc.), but I cannot find a way to set goals for 5k/10k/21k running distances (ex. I want this year to complete a half-marathon distance under 1:45 or I want this month to complete a 10k under 45 mins, etc.).

Any ideas/thoughts?

Thanks!

0 e7andy over 2 years ago

That type of goal can't be set. The goal function only supports cumulative goals.

For your type of goals you can use the Personal Records: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/personal-records

You know what you want to achieve and the PR will tell you how far away you are.

0 Cristian over 2 years ago in reply to e7andy

Many thanks for your answer.

Unfortunately, PRs are not really an option for setting goals. Let me give you a few examples:

1. You used to participate to marathons and because of an injury you had to stop. Now you want to get back to the game, so month by month you want to improve your performance.

2. Last year you set your 42k PR at the Berlin marathon. 4 months ago, you started to prepare for this year's participation. Most probably in these 4 months you're not going to set new PRs, but you want to set weekly/monthly goals.

0 e7andy over 2 years ago in reply to Cristian

Just remove the current PR. If you want to set it back later just write a note about it so you can add it back in the future.

0 Cristian over 2 years ago in reply to e7andy

That's a very interesting option. Thanks!