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Question about Marathon Training with the F7

Shaner41
over 2 years ago

Hi everyone! I have a Fenix 7XSS. I've been running quite a bit with it for quite a few months. It's great!  My question: How do I best utilize my F7 to train for a marathon five weeks from now?  Not sure the "Coach" will help since I'm probably half done with my marathon training. Any other suggestions would be helpful! Thanks.  (note: I use a chest HRM.)

  • 0 over 2 years ago

    You could try the "Race" feature - Enter the Marathon as a Race Event into your calendar on Garmin Connect, when it Sync's to the watch go to Training > Daily Suggested on the watch and it should work out a plan for you  

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Duggs

    Thanks! Working on it. I created an event as you said, Followed the manual's instructions as well. Hasn't synced yet...after trying several things. Also, I can't find the "Primary Event Glance" as the F7 manual talks about it.  Hmmm...

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Shaner41

    I think it's called Race glace or something.

    Once you add it to the watch glances, your primary event (marathon) should show up there. If it doesn't, try Send to Device under cog icon in Garmin Connect web for the event; alternatively, you can modify some information about the event like a link or start time).

    If you have Race widget and the event shows up there, you should get a Plan Overview with phases, there will be a week's worth of runs, and your training load focus recommended ranges will change)

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to nickk

    Thanks! Still working on it… Odd… I can’t find a race widget, nor can I find a “Primary Event Glance” on my F7XSS.  Hmm…been using a Garmin watch for quite a few years so I’d have thought I could figure this out.  Feel free to comment.

    Also, there must be a glitch.  I made the event properly on the calendar on my Connect App. Triple checked it.  But when I go to  a “Run” activity - training - training calendar, it says I need to download my training calendar from Garmin connect. Hmmm

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Shaner41

    You are running v.9.33, right? And there are workouts in your calendar?

    Shaner41 said:
    But when I go to  a “Run” activity - training - training calendar, it says I need to download my training calendar from Garmin connect.

    This is often indicative of a broken sync. If you have workouts in the calendar, I’d recommend adding/removing one for today’s date — this usually forces the watch to sync the calendar.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to nickk

    Ahhh…that’s the answer.  I’m on 8.37.  Still waiting for the update.  Ok, that makes me feel better!

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to Shaner41

    Try to sync via Garmin Express on your computer. People say it doesn’t matter, but I think things pop up in GE faster. Not to mention the upload of the update from GE to the watch is way quicker compared to a phone’s Bluetooth.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to nickk

    Yes! There it is. I checked on Monday via Express but it wasn't there. Downloading now...  Thanks much!