What Is the Garmin Run Coach Training Plan?

Garmin Run Coach can create a training plan in your Garmin Connect™ account that will send workouts to the watch that adapts to your current fitness level. You can view a week's worth of suggested workouts on the training calendar in Garmin Connect and see a plan overview and progress within the plan. When setting up the plan you can more easily manage your training preferences by selecting the days you want to train or days you prefer to rest.

As your fitness level improves, your workouts will become more challenging so you can continue improving. Your current fitness level (lactate threshold and VO2 Max) determines the target pace, so the suggested workouts will not account for a set target pace. The plan can only take into account a target distance or target time (not both) to determine the target pace within workouts.

To learn more about this feature, watch the video below and see our Garmin Science page: Garmin Run Coach. Select the compatible watch list below to reveal a list of models compatible with this feature.

NOTE: Only one Garmin Coach plan can be used at a time.

Not Seeing Your Scheduled Workout?

If you have turned off your workout prompts then you will not get the days workout when you go into the activity profile. You will need to locate the workout using one of the following step processes.

In the Garmin Coach Glance:

1. Scroll down from the watch face.

2. Select the Garmin Coach glance.

3. Select the workout for the current day.

4. Press the top right button to open the menu.

5. Select Do Workout.

In the Activity Profile:

1. Open the correct activity profile.

2. Open the menu.

3. Select Training.

4. Select Workouts.

5. Select Daily Suggestions.

6. Select the workout for today.

7. Press the top right button.

8. Select Do Workout.

Can I Reschedule a Workout?

No. If you’ve chosen the Garmin Run Coach your plan will be adjusted as optimally as we can based on where you are overall in your plan, your upcoming available days to train, and long workout days.

What Are Supplemental Strength Workouts? 

Compatible devices will provide the option to incorporate strength workouts into your Garmin Run Coach plan. You will receive a prompt asking if you want to add strength workouts while you are creating your training plan.

If you want to opt in or out of the supplemental strength workouts after the initial setup, choose your platform below for detailed instructions.

Garmin Connect App

1. Open the Garmin Connect app.

2. Select More (bottom right).

3. Select Training & Planning. 

4. Select Garmin Coach Plans.

5. Select your active plan.

6. Select  in the right corner.

7. Select Edit Preferences. 

8. Select Strength Workouts and make desired changes.

9. Select Save (top right). 

Garmin Connect Web

1. From a web browser, sign into your Garmin Connect account. 

2. Select Training & Planning from the menu on the left. 

3. Select Garmin Coach Plans.

4. Select your active plan. 

5. Select Edit next to Preferences. 

6. Select Edit next to Strength Workouts. 

7. Make the desired change. 

8. Select Save.

Why Do I Only See a Benchmark Run Workout?

If you only see a Benchmark workout offered, it is because there is no running VO2 max estimate on your account. Refer to this FAQ for information on receiving a VO2 max estimate.

Using Training Guidance With a Garmin Connect+ Subscription

With a Garmin Connect + subscription you will access training articles and videos covering topic such as: 

• Plan Phases

• Specific workout types

• Training metrics

• Training tips

Training guidance is generated throughout the plan based on a variety of factors such as: start of the plan, phase of plan, race week, or scheduled workouts.  

Garmin Coach for Runners