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Garmin Coach Time Trial

G514
over 3 years ago

As I continue to grow accustomed to my Fenix 6S Sapphire, I decided to give the Garmin Coach as try. I've signed up for a 10K with Coach Amy. I've set my time goal as 45:00 or 7:15/mi pace.

Today the workout is "Time Trial" with the following steps:

  1. Run > 2mi (Run or jog lightly)
  2. Other > Lap Button Press
  3. Run > 1mi Time Trial (Give your best effort!)
  4. Run > 1mi (Walk or jog lightly)

I'm a little unclear on the instructions and no additional information is provided. Overall what time/distance should this run be? Bare minimum would seem to be 4mi since the distance for Steps 1, 3, 4, are specified.

  • Step 1:
    • Is this supposed to be the warmup?
    • Or should I be doing a light warmup before that?
  • Step 2:
    • I'm guessing based on other questions in the forums that "Lap Button Press" just means I run I decide to hit the lap button. Is that correct?
    • How time/distance should I be running for Step 2 and at what pace? Should I be pushing it or doing a more of a recovery pace to prepare for the Step 3 time trial?
  • Step 3:
    • Seems to be self-explanatory. This stage I'm supposed to give it my all for 1mi.
  • Step 4:
    • Run or lightly walk for 1mi.
    • Is this a cooldown or is the cooldown after I complete Step 4?

Cheers

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I've been through a few of these programs, so I'll try to answer your questions.  Don't overthink this one too much.  This is just an initial mile run (hardish) to establish your baseline fitness level in an attempt to adjust the initial workouts to you.   

    1)  Yes, this is a warm-up.

    2)  Just press the lap button when you are ready to start your mile run.  Step 2 is all about giving you a time or place when you are ready to start your hard mile.  e.g. start after you get through a busy intersection.  or let your heart rate come down if you wish.

    3)  Yep

    4)  This is the cool down.

    Another suggestion.  I copied my Run Activity to a "Workout" activity to use with the coaching plans.  I setup the Workout activity to turn off Auto lapping because it will add extra laps in your data stream, making post analysis of your workout a little harder.  And turn on the lap button, because you occasionally will need to press the lap button to move onto the next step.