Dear Garmin Product Team,
I am a Garmin Fenix 7S user with HRM-Pro and have been using Garmin Connect's training plan feature to prepare for a 25 km race. I would like to share a specific observation that I believe represents a meaningful gap in the platform.
Today, my Training Load Ratio was 2.1 ("Very High"), with an Acute Load of 484 against a Chronic Load of 222. Garmin Connect explicitly warned me that this ratio is well above the optimal range and that training at this level for extended periods is not recommended.
At the same time, my training plan suggested a 58-minute Base run for the following day — which would have increased the already critical load further.
These two systems — the Training Plan and the Training Load metrics — appear to operate independently of each other. The training plan does not seem to check the current load ratio before making a suggestion, and the load warning does not influence the plan.
A simple improvement would make a significant difference: when the Training Load Ratio exceeds the optimal range, the training plan recommendation should reflect this — either by shortening the session, lowering the intensity target, or suggesting a rest day instead.
This kind of integration would make Garmin's ecosystem genuinely smarter and more coherent, rather than presenting the user with conflicting information that requires manual interpretation.
Thank you for considering this feedback.
Best regards,
Thomas
