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Garmin Coach: Ridiculous “long run”

Hi,

About two weeks ago I bought a Forerunner 245 Music with the goal of starting to run and eventually finish a 10k (in October). I configured the Garmin coach program according to my fitness level and goal pace. Expecting a gradual running schedule that will help to finish the 10k.

Now in my third (!) week the coach program suggests an 11k run. How is this possible? What is the reason for such an aggressive ramp up in the program? How does a company like garmin produce a running watch with “customized” coaching functionality that suggests a beginner to run 11k in the first few weeks of a months long program. Am I missing something?

yes I have read the other posts on this topic.

0 gxgene1 over 2 years ago

Wish I had an answer, mine suggests I'm constantly over reaching and to do very slow base miles instead. After the slow run I check the training effect and essentially it says no benefit. It seemingly has two personalities that don't communicate with each other very well.

11K does seem like an odd lead in to a 10k. Speaking from my experience and having no idea of how much you've done but already; if this is new, don't worry about rushing it, October leaves lots of time to ramp up from easy to whatever is comfortable for you.

Nothing wrong with starting out with some good long walks, especially this is new, like a couple weeks of good long walks done with reasonable consistency , then working in jogging/slow runs for part of the distance. From there it just gets easier to work in more running over the distance. Before long you're running a 5K (at what ever pace is good for you) and working up to 10K.

I'm no coach, just an old guy that's doing some longer runs then mentioned and had to work back up to.

Only my thoughts on what worked for me and apologies if I've overstepped.

0 caferey over 2 years ago

It does seem odd. Maybe closer to the time would be better. I’d just follow a traditional plan from a good book, coach etc

i used the daily suggestions and about 70% we’re base runs off 30-40 mins. Which was far too light for me.

0 gxgene1 over 2 years ago in reply to caferey

I seem to be hitting the other end of the scale. Until the last iteration or two I've always gotten back in shape pressing pretty hard. Now need has me filtering in easier runs to go with effort.

In fairness I'm "getting up there" and taking a little longer to round into form is probably better than expiring needlessly from a cardiac event because the body wasn't prepped for the effort.