In the Garmin coach training plans, what does it mean to "run strong" in the benchmark run? As fast as you can, or almost as fast as you can?

I have the same question. I would love some guidance in the app from the coach or the community.

Probably not specific to the 245, so moved to Garmin Connect Web forum for visibility.

There's also some mention of this here: Garmin ‘Coach’ training plans

Run as fast as you can for the given time frame. Best effort. 

That's what I did... didn't seem to make much difference to the next week of training.

Do you know if Garmin or the coaches that helped design the programs have made a comment to confirm this "best-effort" idea?

No I don't have confirmation on this, but it is the general consensus among people using the plans. What kind of difference where you expecting it to make? 

"To do a benchmark run, you will run at your maximum effort level, going all out for the duration of the benchmark run."

www.runstreet.com/.../benchmark-run

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