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FR245 Garmin Coach Run/Walk Setting

I have signed up for Garmin Coach Jeff's Run/Walk/Run program for half marathon. There is a Run/Walk/Run scheduled for this weekend. But there is no option to choose run/walk timings. Looks like Run/Walk alerts are not working for these automatic workout schedules.

Please let me know how to set run-walk timings for this workout shown below (no edit option available) in the watch:

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Garmin-Blake over 4 years ago +1 verified

MadhuBabu When you see an interval that displays this, it is intended that you will run and walk as you need to finish the prescribed distance. This will be different for everyone depending on their fitness…
MadhuBabu over 4 years ago in reply to Garmin-Blake +6

In that case, at least it should allow Run Alerts set in the watch. Though I set Run/Walk time alerts under "Run Settings > Alerts", they didn't work for Garmin coach workouts. How can you expect people…
MadhuBabu over 4 years ago in reply to 4159687 +3

Looks like Garmin is not serious about it. They might be feeling that whatever they are doing is the best. Unfortunately, there is no dedicated support/online forum for Garmin Coach Plans. At least they…
Gerardo over 4 years ago in reply to Evandro.abreu +2

Same exact issue in my run today. I turn the alert for run/walk on but did not work.

Any suggestion?

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0 SoPossible over 3 years ago

I understand the liability as a reason to not prescribe a run walk interval, but Garmin should allow users to program a walk run interval in the workout or use the walk/run intervals set by users during the "run" portion of the workout. It makes not sense to just keep trying to track these intervals manually when we paid so much for a device to do it for us!

0 9470915 over 3 years ago in reply to 6878918

If your main workout is a specific distance, say 5k, then set an additional alert for distance in the alert screen of run settings and after you press the lap button twice, the run/walk alerts will start and the distance alert will sound when you reach the 5k mark. If you are running for total time, you can alternately set up a time alert.

0 1832199 over 3 years ago in reply to Garmin-Blake

Thanks for the great idea!

Hope this be revisited in the near future by Garmin...

Greetz from Brussels ! :-)

0 mirenbz over 3 years ago

I can't believe alerts (run/walk or others) are not triggering in training plan runs. This is even more absurd in a Jeff Galloway plan! Seems to me this could easily be made possible via a firmware upgrade, so I really don't understand how 200-300$ watches need you to "just use your phone" or "carry another watch" to achieve this. It makes absolutely no sense to me.

I would really love to see some progress on this but according to your posts... not sure if Garmin is at all listening. So feeling quite hopeless on this to be honest...

0 6878918 over 3 years ago in reply to 1832199

You can also use a data screen called Fartlek. Download from Garmin ConnectIQ. Sync with your watch and then add as a new data screen on your Run profile. Set times for intervals. It will alert you during the run. Works fine for me.

Check out this app from the Garmin Connect IQ Store
apps.garmin.com/.../072a6553-f884-4089-8c2a-87e14f4474a2

0 Marin over 2 years ago

Just bought 745 and started Jeff's training program. Can't believe this issue is still not addressed!

Garmin should at least give us good reason why interval alerts are not executing during Run Walk Run coach plan training so we can stop wondering... Why, Garmin, why? Oooh why?

0 5470810 over 2 years ago

Walk run is only for time, not for distance....