Have used programs i connection with marathon training, and I had been really great. What abou following a longer program 3-4 months, where you get VO2 max and all thoes thinges messerured before and after. Then make a short follow every week, about the week, and next weeks program. Toward a fast 1/2 marathon!
It seems that most of the training was done at or below the ventilatory threshold (low intensity runs), with some work outs getting into the lactate threshold (aka tempo/threshold run). It seems to follow the 80% low intensity, 20% moderate/high intensity distribution that has been giving so many good results to recreational and elite runners. Way to go!
I like to keep it simple. In my opinion, there is no need to overcomplicate things. The 80% low intensity, 20% moderate/high intensity works. The 80% builds up the aerobic base (your engine) and the 20% is used to tune the engine to perform when it's necessary. Similar approaches are used in other sports with very good results (e.g., cycling). I hope that helps!
@@Billy-wd1oi Garmin often recommend I do 10x 10sec sprints with 3 min rest. So I haven't needed to add speed work. Sometimes it's 20sec . Sometimes 4 min. It's pretty varied
@@rogerbergua6268what is the % based on, number of runs or km/miles ran? So if you’re doing 5 runs a week, 4 should be longer easier paced runs and one should be faster? Or if your running 30km a week 24 should be slow and 6 fast or? How does it work please? :)
Just a tip, if you have a chest strap do guided Lactate Threshold run and the Garmin watch will get your LT heart rate and pace. They set your HR zones based on LTHR and have the watch base your daily workouts on HR instead of pace. Works really well, I had never tried running in zone 2 and since I got my Epix my running has become much more sustainable in terms of fatigue.
I bought this watch after watching this video, and it is totally worth it! Have been following the suggested trainings for almost 3 weeks and my VO2Max is already improving! I am very impressed! I am a beginner runner, and this watch really facilitates to just go out there and run, without planning ahead.
This makes me hopeful, I also upgraded to a Forerunner 245 (partly due to this video) and after the first week of suggested workouts my VO2 Max has dropped! I've also had 4 workouts in a row almost completely the same. Really hoping that this adapts as I use it for longer. I'd be interested to see how other people have gotten on?
@@mang0.0 Unfortunately not! 3 months in and I'm still getting the same work outs, nothing has changed at all, I really don't understand and it's such a shame. I do wonder if it's deliberate now to get people to update to the new model?
@@rebecca4508 that's strange, I have a Garmin 245 myself but I don't really use suggested workouts. I'm currently trying their free training plans that come with the watch that are personalized for oneself, right now using a 5K training plan that definitely uses a variety of training methods. You could try those if you'd like, right now I'm at week 9 of 15 and I'd say it's going pretty well. From my experience, the training plan workouts definitely feel more personalized than the suggested workouts that appear on the watchface
Running slow for recovery is definitely a challenge sometimes. Great dedication to this experiment! It's great to see this kind of technology actually being beneficial. Thanks for this video
What I learned is that using a plan (or suggested workouts like the one in the video) is that you can improve by going slow but increasing mileage, most importantly preventing injuries!
Love the idea of using the watch as a trainer. Perfect for those of us that don’t have the time or money to utilise a proper running coach or personal trainer.
I've only trained to run once in my life so far in 2018. I experienced this by accident because I only trained slow and steady! It worked great for me then
Don't beat yourself up over that tho because many people do that including myself. I think some are just nervous and don't exactly know where to start and so we look at all these other people and think to ourselves that we should be doing it that way too.
I’ve done this for 4 months solid. Big gains in VO2max and it feels like a plan so keeps you motivated. Right up until it gave me sprints just over a week ago and I injured my hamstrings. I had 6 days off and it’s changed the suggestion to match my recent training. Managed to do 20K over the weekend, but the legs are suffering again.
This is giving me high hopes to get back at it. I’ve been running for about 120 days along with changing my diet and I’ve lost about 34 lbs. I’m taking a weeklong break to deal with one of my hips feeling a little sore, and I’ve not felt like myself since I haven’t been running the past few days. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m going to need to pick up a Garmin and I’ll continue following.
@@briannyob7799 as an update one year later, I still haven’t pulled the trigger, but I’m thinking I want a fenix to have all the features and robustness. Also, I’m now down a tots of 50lbs and just updated all my wardrobe to fit. Still feeling great and I’m gonna keep pushing/grinding.
@@thisguy2973 congratulations on losing 50lb! I'm an xc skier, snowshoer, hiker and mountain biker so I wanted the ruggedness of the Garmin. I run when the the conditions aren't good for the other activities. My VO2 max went from 43 to 48 using the watch.
Agreed. There is so much capability buried within my watch that I am not using. I have had to turn off many of it's "features" because I found some of them demotivating and also that I cannot really work out what the benchmark is. For instance, when it says your fitness age is ... (mine is apparently ten years younger than my actual age) what is this comparing against? Also, the blood oxygen measurement always read low against my finger monitor that I have so that has been permanently disabled too. And hr: I find that without the chest strap the hr reading are erratic and inconsistent when running. I always run with a chest strap now. It would be good to have content showing step by step how to use lots of these metrics for best effect but also how to do things such as putting plotted courses into the watch for navigation when out in unfamiliar places. A mini series of how to use your Garmin to best effect perhaps? As channel sponsors I am pretty sure that Garmin would like numpties like myself to get more out of our devices, no? 🙂
A friend’s watch has this function, I was really impressed with it. Garmin worked out how long she could hold a pace for and prevented her going off too fast and needing a recovery walk later.
I'm an avid runner and a veteran on trying many plans. My take on them is that you MUST respect the suggestions. If the plan tells you to go slow, very slow, then you must do that. Always look at the end results not the momentary satisfaction of doing what you feel. Great video as usual!
Just came across this channel and love it. Inspired me to start running again after 21 years. I went running right after watching. Keep up the awesome vibe.
I just got into running at the beginning of this year and now signed up for my first half-marathon in September. I am really excited and this channel is helping me out a lot :)
I just discovered your channel, and I absolutely love it! I've just gotten myself a forerunner 245, and I intend to do what the watch says as well to see what happens. I mean, I am in terrible shape after 1 year of basically doing nothing, so it really can't get worst. 🤣🤣🤣
Well, I am happy to report that it actually helps. 😅 It takes dedication at first, an sometimes I really didn't wanna do what the watch suggested... But it is true that, in general, it helped me running smarter: slower sometimes, doing the warm-up and the cool down, introducing interval training some days...
The Garmin recommendation is actually rest until your next intense workout. So low intensity such as long slow runs the following day is absolutely fine
@@ollyole4560 I've followed Garmin training plan for my laest race. On the last two days before my race, my training status changed to "peak", which made me super confident.
Thank you for this amazing review! I have watched several Garmin watch reviews on RUclips but this is the first time I've seen the watch in action and it is awesome! The main things they always touch on is accuracy and oh by the way it has Garmin coach. This video has set my decision to go with Garmin in concrete. Again, thank you for your hard work, dedication, and honesty about each run. I totally get the I'm not feeling it today and how rewarding it is to persevere.
After watching this video, I purchased the 245 (which was actually cheaper than the 55 at the time due to black Friday deals) and absolutely love it. This video really spiked my interest in the daily suggested workouts and loved the idea of the watch calculating these all on its own, based on recent activity etc. Have been using for nearly 2 weeks and received my first suggestion yesterday. Really looking forward to seeing where this takes me! Great video as always!
If anyone finds helpful - in addition to using pace and heart rate as noted, there is a 3rd option. If you pair your Garmin with a heart rate strap, you can use running power as well. I find this to be a great metric because there's no effort data lag time waiting for your heart rate to catch up with the effort. 😃
@@toutingthomas I use the Garmin Forerunner 945 and Garmin HRM Pro. The HRM Pro is the heart rate strap that can calculate and record running power that the Forerunner downloads and transfers to Garmin Connect to be incorporated in the run stats. The Forerunner can display the power that the strap is broadcasting in real time during the run Hope that helps. 😁
@@danieljames1 it does thanks! I didn't know a heart strap could do that but sounds like you find good and recommend. I was lucky to get a stryd foot pod v cheap from a friend, sounds similar, its pretty good to have power as wel as hr data. Ta
I have a Garmin vívoactive 3... Let me tell you this thing has changed my LIFE! I recommend everyone with athletic goals to get a sport smartwatch. I got my dad one for his birthday just like mine, and it keeps us both going!
A really interesting video, my Garmin Forerunner 245 has just had a software update and I now have this feature. Will definitely be giving it a go. After a 30k run this morning hopefully it will suggest a rest day 😀
@@peterd7872 When I selected my run this morning is automatically suggested a run. That said if you select a run, then use the up button to go to options - Workouts you should see Today's Suggestions, select that it and it will tell you what it is
It's such an awesome update to the ForeRunner 245, It really is an awesome all-round watch for the price point. I really want a Fenix6 Pro but I almost don't see the point at moment.
I wish older Garmins could update with this feature. I’d definitely use it especially as my running club isn’t back to full capacity. Great idea Garmin!
Thank you for the video. I think I definitely need to look into something like this. I'm an experienced but poor runner (in my own opinion) and feel generally that I'm getting slower in training for races instead of faster. Had a bad race at the GNR last week so watching this has certainly helped me out. Thank you again 🙂
Great video! I love seeing Sarah try out challenges! She's so happy and positive, I think she'd be the best running buddy 😂 I've already preordered my Garmin Forerunner 55 and I can't wait to try this out!
As a 76 year old jog/walker, I love this channel. I have been running since 1973 and ran my first complete marathon in 1976. Due to a hip and groin injury two years ago and the lack of races and poor training on my part during the pandemic, I have not completed more tha a 10k (a slow jog/walk in Honolulu in December) in the last 3 months. My training and workouts have been sporadic. I want to get back to training and hopefully your videos will inspire me to work up to really running again. I didn't even realize their were training programs on my Garmin until I watched this video. When I went to Garmin connect all that I could access were biking programs and there is only one run workouts. I have a Garmin 235 and recently got a Garmin 735XT because my 235 was getting old and the battery storage with GPS was less than I needed for marathons. How do I access the training program used in this video?
just press start on your watch, press run and the first thing you see is "today's suggestion" press start again and you are all set! I'm currently doing this same challenge for a month and loving it!!! oh my, the freedom of mind of not having to decide which workout is next but just following whatever your watch says is just great!!!😂😂
My brother recently gave me his old watch after upgrading to a newer, smarter model. So far the main benefit has been that the heart rate feedback has helped me slow down on my easy runs. I switched off the 24 hr monitoring though after a day or so because I got kinda obsessive.
Please answer this, does the forerunner 55 of yours give instant feedback as soon as your hr reaches/exceeds the upper limit? Does it do that 10/10 times? With my current stupid amazfit watch, it gives high hr alert randomly, so its not appropriate for my MAF training. If this watch gives frequent feedback when I exceed my target hr, Ill buy this in a jiffy!
@@convex2172 Garmins have an audible and vibration alert when you initially exceed your HR target, and roughly every minute after if it doesn't go down.
I have a garmin and tend to ignore the recommended activity as it never fits with my schedule! Having watched the video I should try to work around it to improve my fitness and maybe enjoy running a little more!
thanks for the video. I got a Fenix 6X (had the 6S but was a bit small for my wrist) and an HRM Pro band and i am currently doing what you used to do. Go out and smash 5k at my best pace, or about that. Current PB is 22:37 but i feel like i don't know what i am doing. Will start following suggestions from tomorrow i guess :)
Great video Sarah! Hadn't been thinking about getting a new watch but I have just very spontaneously ordered this one. Looking forward to doing the suggested runs. I normally just make it up as I go along! Great video as usual.
Enjoying the Channel, often watching with the family as we all run, and can relate to so many of the videos... My youngest son (13), a promising runner already with many trophies, would really love this Garmin.
Sarah are so much fun to watch. Love your enthusiasm and the enjoyment for running even when you don’t feel like it. You help me get my butt out the door. Keep up the great work 👍😎💜
Love this video! The reason for me to watch it was that I consider this training suggestion from Garmin being one of the annoying one's. Actually one of the first things I always do when I got a new Garmin watch (happens once every several years) - I look how I can cancel this annoying thing that tells me what to do before every workout. You are actually the first person I saw that actually have used it and most of all - even benefit from it. Cool! You just get yourself a new subscriber.
I loved watching you, I did the same drill before my Garmin got stolen and I was doing amazingly well. I have had a hard time getting back on track since I run with my phone but it is not as comprehensive as the Garmin Training. Nice Video!!
@@damFr I suspect that the editor put the block in and motion tracked it to blur out a license plate or street name, but then just forgot to make a cut, leaving the blurred block to try and motion track itself all the way through the video!
This is awesome! My watch just died and I’ve been trying to decide between the Forerunner 55 and a couple others. This feature makes it a strong contender!
Sounds like quite a challenge! Well done! I’ve never followed any suggested workouts from a fitness watch, but it was interesting that you did feel the difference after the 4 weeks 💪🏼
You are hysterical. I thoroughly enjoyed that. Having tried to do heartrate running with an F35, I understand how difficult it is. With that guideline from the F55, it looks like it would be easy. I have to look at upgrading now.
I live in a really hilly city, and my pace will vary so much depending on where I turn. I can do a nice quick 5km along the river, but be walking up the hills nearly dieing. This has given me a great option that I didn't know my watch could do. I frequently get frustrated with running plans that are distance only because of this!
For some reason, there's a rectangular blur that covers Sarah's face at multiple spots throughout the vid. (10.47, 15.31, etc). Is anyone else getting that? Doesn't affect the audio. It's like an auto-censor gone wrong.
I plan on getting back to running after a year off following injury, surgery and finally COVID, but I had no idea or plan until watching this. Sorted follow the watch and it’ll help ease me in and maybe save issues from doing too much too soon
This makes me realise how insanely heart rate can vary. I hit the highest HR ive had in my life at the end of a half marathon entirely up a mountain and my second highest finishing off a 10K race, and neither of them even come close to that threshold/175 thing you got lol
Just turned 61 & signed up for first ultra marathon in September - White Horse 50k. I will definitely need to use Garmin to guide me through training plan as I am super scared😱
On my last week off week I managed 52 miles and over 3,000ft of elevation gain and on the last day I thought I’d give a 10km recovery run ago. I couldn’t keep my pace down and managed my fastest 10km on road I have ever run. You don’t truly know what you are capable of on the day until you get out there
My watch tells me to run easy every day or rest almost every day 🤣 I’m a 7:00 pace marathoner and my mileage is about 50-60 mpw and my watch wants me to run like, 30 miles, if I did everything it told me to do.
The first week it told her to rest more, but after that there was a more reasonable amount of rest/recovery days. So maybe if you listened for a week or more it would put you in a good pattern.
What's up with all the blurs, halfway down the video the blocks are not only affecting addresses or brands, but like your face. Bit distracting to me, but good video regardless.
Yip. I’m one of those people who when I start any kind of exercise, no matter how light, my hate rate shoots up. Not sure if it’s my fitness that’s the issue or the Garmin but I’m gonna use a chest HR monitor as well to see. Hope your training is going well
Yes, me too and I end up walking most of the run and it's so frustrating. I have been running for years though and consider myself fit. So why is it so? Please tell us more on heart rate training!!
@@tori03031989 I have a pretty high bpm but getting a chest hr monitor was great because it updated where my hr zones were, so now zone 3 isnt until 162 bpm, whereas it used to be like 140
I normally decide how hard and how far I go depending on how I feel after my warmup mile :) This would be good for people like me who find it hard to plan varied training ahead of time, as it's right there for you.
This was one of the best videos yet. Really really interesting. Full of detail and helpful information. That watch sounds super appealing, as for someone like myself who is still trying to understand all the different ways and means of running, it’s easy to get lost in it all and just run your usual pace. Brilliant!
@@runningchannel Absolutely! I really feel that after watching this video it is the direction I need to take myself to not only improve my health more, my running and my heart rate, but also my mental approach to running.
Have you used suggested workouts before? Do you want to give them a try? Let us know in the comments below!
I haven't yet, but look like a really good idea to stay focussed when not chasing a target.
Were can i find this training suggestion to my garmin245M?
@Trex Me thank you so much i appreciated..👌
Never used it for a whole month!
Have used programs i connection with marathon training, and I had been really great. What abou following a longer program 3-4 months, where you get VO2 max and all thoes thinges messerured before and after. Then make a short follow every week, about the week, and next weeks program. Toward a fast 1/2 marathon!
It seems that most of the training was done at or below the ventilatory threshold (low intensity runs), with some work outs getting into the lactate threshold (aka tempo/threshold run). It seems to follow the 80% low intensity, 20% moderate/high intensity distribution that has been giving so many good results to recreational and elite runners. Way to go!
Thanks Roger!
Would you say that this can replace all those online workout plans I’ve been following. If so I’ll just add some speedwork in
I like to keep it simple. In my opinion, there is no need to overcomplicate things. The 80% low intensity, 20% moderate/high intensity works. The 80% builds up the aerobic base (your engine) and the 20% is used to tune the engine to perform when it's necessary. Similar approaches are used in other sports with very good results (e.g., cycling). I hope that helps!
@@Billy-wd1oi Garmin often recommend I do 10x 10sec sprints with 3 min rest. So I haven't needed to add speed work. Sometimes it's 20sec . Sometimes 4 min.
It's pretty varied
@@rogerbergua6268what is the % based on, number of runs or km/miles ran?
So if you’re doing 5 runs a week, 4 should be longer easier paced runs and one should be faster? Or if your running 30km a week 24 should be slow and 6 fast or? How does it work please? :)
I love that even after a hard run Sarah still has a smile. Well done
😄😄😄
Just a tip, if you have a chest strap do guided Lactate Threshold run and the Garmin watch will get your LT heart rate and pace. They set your HR zones based on LTHR and have the watch base your daily workouts on HR instead of pace. Works really well, I had never tried running in zone 2 and since I got my Epix my running has become much more sustainable in terms of fatigue.
Very good advice!
I bought this watch after watching this video, and it is totally worth it! Have been following the suggested trainings for almost 3 weeks and my VO2Max is already improving! I am very impressed! I am a beginner runner, and this watch really facilitates to just go out there and run, without planning ahead.
What is this watch
This makes me hopeful, I also upgraded to a Forerunner 245 (partly due to this video) and after the first week of suggested workouts my VO2 Max has dropped! I've also had 4 workouts in a row almost completely the same. Really hoping that this adapts as I use it for longer. I'd be interested to see how other people have gotten on?
@@rebecca4508 prob needs more data to give you good suggested workouts. Im guessing it’s done that by now?
@@mang0.0 Unfortunately not! 3 months in and I'm still getting the same work outs, nothing has changed at all, I really don't understand and it's such a shame. I do wonder if it's deliberate now to get people to update to the new model?
@@rebecca4508 that's strange, I have a Garmin 245 myself but I don't really use suggested workouts. I'm currently trying their free training plans that come with the watch that are personalized for oneself, right now using a 5K training plan that definitely uses a variety of training methods. You could try those if you'd like, right now I'm at week 9 of 15 and I'd say it's going pretty well. From my experience, the training plan workouts definitely feel more personalized than the suggested workouts that appear on the watchface
Running slow for recovery is definitely a challenge sometimes. Great dedication to this experiment! It's great to see this kind of technology actually being beneficial. Thanks for this video
Thanks for watching Matthew!
What I learned is that using a plan (or suggested workouts like the one in the video) is that you can improve by going slow but increasing mileage, most importantly preventing injuries!
Time on the feet is better than speed. You naturally get quicker the more you run. I love my easy runs I can take in the views more. 😀
Love the idea of using the watch as a trainer. Perfect for those of us that don’t have the time or money to utilise a proper running coach or personal trainer.
Wish I knew that running slow made you faster when I started out instead of trying to PB on every run
Me too!! It is so important
I've only trained to run once in my life so far in 2018. I experienced this by accident because I only trained slow and steady! It worked great for me then
Don't beat yourself up over that tho because many people do that including myself. I think some are just nervous and don't exactly know where to start and so we look at all these other people and think to ourselves that we should be doing it that way too.
I’ve done this for 4 months solid. Big gains in VO2max and it feels like a plan so keeps you motivated.
Right up until it gave me sprints just over a week ago and I injured my hamstrings. I had 6 days off and it’s changed the suggestion to match my recent training.
Managed to do 20K over the weekend, but the legs are suffering again.
try supplementing with magnesium and pointing some magnesium oil on your muscles.
Used to get injuries after speed sessions till I changed running shoes
@@katenhewhat from and what to please ?
Never forget strength training, at least 1 day each week.
This is giving me high hopes to get back at it. I’ve been running for about 120 days along with changing my diet and I’ve lost about 34 lbs. I’m taking a weeklong break to deal with one of my hips feeling a little sore, and I’ve not felt like myself since I haven’t been running the past few days. Thanks for the inspiration. I’m going to need to pick up a Garmin and I’ll continue following.
It's worth it. I have a Garmin Fenix 6 and it has an excellent training program
@@briannyob7799 as an update one year later, I still haven’t pulled the trigger, but I’m thinking I want a fenix to have all the features and robustness. Also, I’m now down a tots of 50lbs and just updated all my wardrobe to fit. Still feeling great and I’m gonna keep pushing/grinding.
@@thisguy2973 congratulations on losing 50lb! I'm an xc skier, snowshoer, hiker and mountain biker so I wanted the ruggedness of the Garmin. I run when the the conditions aren't good for the other activities. My VO2 max went from 43 to 48 using the watch.
Omg! Watches can do this now?! This looks so fun! Especially for us indecisive people who never know what to run when lol 😁
This was actually quite interesting. More content like this please!
Noted! Glad you enjoyed 😃
Agreed. There is so much capability buried within my watch that I am not using. I have had to turn off many of it's "features" because I found some of them demotivating and also that I cannot really work out what the benchmark is. For instance, when it says your fitness age is ... (mine is apparently ten years younger than my actual age) what is this comparing against? Also, the blood oxygen measurement always read low against my finger monitor that I have so that has been permanently disabled too. And hr: I find that without the chest strap the hr reading are erratic and inconsistent when running. I always run with a chest strap now.
It would be good to have content showing step by step how to use lots of these metrics for best effect but also how to do things such as putting plotted courses into the watch for navigation when out in unfamiliar places. A mini series of how to use your Garmin to best effect perhaps? As channel sponsors I am pretty sure that Garmin would like numpties like myself to get more out of our devices, no? 🙂
Very interesting
Agreed, great video
A friend’s watch has this function, I was really impressed with it. Garmin worked out how long she could hold a pace for and prevented her going off too fast and needing a recovery walk later.
I love the variation in the runs they suggest, it truly helps increasing your VO2max while keeping you engaged! Great video
I'm an avid runner and a veteran on trying many plans. My take on them is that you MUST respect the suggestions. If the plan tells you to go slow, very slow, then you must do that. Always look at the end results not the momentary satisfaction of doing what you feel. Great video as usual!
Thanks for watching!
I also found it hard to dial down recovery workouts to the correct intensity but got there in the end.
@@richardpowell1425 did you notice a difference?
@@k9is2sick Yes, I was able to build a high level of fitness without getting excessive fatigue.
thanks gramps
Just came across this channel and love it. Inspired me to start running again after 21 years. I went running right after watching. Keep up the awesome vibe.
Amazing, great to hear Jamie. Hopefully you'll enjoy more of what we have coming up in the future.
Love the thought of a surprise run everyday.
They're nice. I just went on one today and it was cool and calm.
I just got into running at the beginning of this year and now signed up for my first half-marathon in September. I am really excited and this channel is helping me out a lot :)
Amazing Lisa, well done! Best of luck for the half marathon, do let us know how it goes 😀
I just discovered your channel, and I absolutely love it! I've just gotten myself a forerunner 245, and I intend to do what the watch says as well to see what happens. I mean, I am in terrible shape after 1 year of basically doing nothing, so it really can't get worst. 🤣🤣🤣
Have you been doing as the watch commands?
Yeah how was it ?
Well, I am happy to report that it actually helps. 😅 It takes dedication at first, an sometimes I really didn't wanna do what the watch suggested... But it is true that, in general, it helped me running smarter: slower sometimes, doing the warm-up and the cool down, introducing interval training some days...
The watch seems amazing! I love my 45 and also love the new addition of the “track run” setting!
I'm training with a garmin watch as well, so this was very informative and interesting! Would love to have you test out the Garmin Coach plans!
Great suggestion thanks!
@@runningchannel I also vote for Garmin Coach but specifically 5k
Garmin: Recommend 72 Hrs Rest
Me: sorry mate long run tomorrow 😎
My friend got 5 days after a track session once
The Garmin recommendation is actually rest until your next intense workout. So low intensity such as long slow runs the following day is absolutely fine
@@ollyole4560 did long slow run within the recovery hours and garmin gave me an "unproductive" rating - how depressing
@@lonot903 Yeah, it really doesn't understand/model below threshold training 😔
@@ollyole4560 I've followed Garmin training plan for my laest race. On the last two days before my race, my training status changed to "peak", which made me super confident.
Thank you for this amazing review! I have watched several Garmin watch reviews on RUclips but this is the first time I've seen the watch in action and it is awesome! The main things they always touch on is accuracy and oh by the way it has Garmin coach. This video has set my decision to go with Garmin in concrete. Again, thank you for your hard work, dedication, and honesty about each run. I totally get the I'm not feeling it today and how rewarding it is to persevere.
Thank you Carla! It's great to hear that you found the review really helpful.
After watching this video, I purchased the 245 (which was actually cheaper than the 55 at the time due to black Friday deals) and absolutely love it. This video really spiked my interest in the daily suggested workouts and loved the idea of the watch calculating these all on its own, based on recent activity etc. Have been using for nearly 2 weeks and received my first suggestion yesterday. Really looking forward to seeing where this takes me! Great video as always!
Thoughts after a year? I may get the 245
@@reterni799 Awesome- still love it. I would absolutely recommend you buy it now.
@@philbooth4741 thanks!!!
If anyone finds helpful - in addition to using pace and heart rate as noted, there is a 3rd option. If you pair your Garmin with a heart rate strap, you can use running power as well. I find this to be a great metric because there's no effort data lag time waiting for your heart rate to catch up with the effort. 😃
Thanks so much for sharing that James 😊
Does the 55 have this feature? Running power?
A running pod?
@@toutingthomas I use the Garmin Forerunner 945 and Garmin HRM Pro. The HRM Pro is the heart rate strap that can calculate and record running power that the Forerunner downloads and transfers to Garmin Connect to be incorporated in the run stats. The Forerunner can display the power that the strap is broadcasting in real time during the run Hope that helps. 😁
@@danieljames1 it does thanks! I didn't know a heart strap could do that but sounds like you find good and recommend. I was lucky to get a stryd foot pod v cheap from a friend, sounds similar, its pretty good to have power as wel as hr data. Ta
I’m definitely starting to consider myself a runner and am considering a new running watch. This sounds helpful!
I have a Garmin vívoactive 3... Let me tell you this thing has changed my LIFE! I recommend everyone with athletic goals to get a sport smartwatch. I got my dad one for his birthday just like mine, and it keeps us both going!
Excellent video, Sarah. I have only been running for a year and this has convinced me to get a Garmin to up my game. Thank you and all the best.
A really interesting video, my Garmin Forerunner 245 has just had a software update and I now have this feature. Will definitely be giving it a go. After a 30k run this morning hopefully it will suggest a rest day 😀
Hi, I also have the Forerunner 245, it's been updated but I can't find it. Can you tell me where it is exactly?
@@peterd7872 When I selected my run this morning is automatically suggested a run. That said if you select a run, then use the up button to go to options - Workouts you should see Today's Suggestions, select that it and it will tell you what it is
@@colinjackson852 got it! Thank you!
thanks for the information. I've been looking for this options. I've have a Garmin forerunner 245 as well
It's such an awesome update to the ForeRunner 245, It really is an awesome all-round watch for the price point. I really want a Fenix6 Pro but I almost don't see the point at moment.
I wish older Garmins could update with this feature. I’d definitely use it especially as my running club isn’t back to full capacity. Great idea Garmin!
Great video. Very nicely done.
But what was with all the blurred out sections? 🤔🤷♂️
Maybe she had mucus coming out of her nose and was embarrased.
I’ve always ignored these recommendations…. might give it a whirl now. Great video.
Very interesting!
I always just go for the run without planning, never thought of sticking to a monthly schedule.
ME: This looks like an interesting video!
[TWENTY MINUTES LATER]
ME: Aw, man. I think I'm buying a new Garmin...
Ha! Thanks so much for watching 😊
Yep me too
Thank you for the video. I think I definitely need to look into something like this. I'm an experienced but poor runner (in my own opinion) and feel generally that I'm getting slower in training for races instead of faster. Had a bad race at the GNR last week so watching this has certainly helped me out. Thank you again 🙂
Great video! I love seeing Sarah try out challenges! She's so happy and positive, I think she'd be the best running buddy 😂 I've already preordered my Garmin Forerunner 55 and I can't wait to try this out!
Fantastic! Glad you found the video helpful and good luck with your new watch! Let us know how you get on 😊
Just started the half marathon training plan from Garmin, and running to time and going more slowly definitely makes me feel better afterwards
As a 76 year old jog/walker, I love this channel. I have been running since 1973 and ran my first complete marathon in 1976. Due to a hip and groin injury two years ago and the lack of races and poor training on my part during the pandemic, I have not completed more tha a 10k (a slow jog/walk in Honolulu in December) in the last 3 months. My training and workouts have been sporadic. I want to get back to training and hopefully your videos will inspire me to work up to really running again.
I didn't even realize their were training programs on my Garmin until I watched this video. When I went to Garmin connect all that I could access were biking programs and there is only one run workouts. I have a Garmin 235 and recently got a Garmin 735XT because my 235 was getting old and the battery storage with GPS was less than I needed for marathons. How do I access the training program used in this video?
I found it on the garmin app, in the garmin coach option!
just press start on your watch, press run and the first thing you see is "today's suggestion" press start again and you are all set! I'm currently doing this same challenge for a month and loving it!!! oh my, the freedom of mind of not having to decide which workout is next but just following whatever your watch says is just great!!!😂😂
This seems like a really good feature to mix my training up a bit. I've been using the same 10k plan since 2018.
Sarah thanks for being so positive and “real”!
I recently bought a secondhand garmin forerunner 495 and it’s been so beneficial when running and I love it so much!
My brother recently gave me his old watch after upgrading to a newer, smarter model. So far the main benefit has been that the heart rate feedback has helped me slow down on my easy runs. I switched off the 24 hr monitoring though after a day or so because I got kinda obsessive.
Please answer this, does the forerunner 55 of yours give instant feedback as soon as your hr reaches/exceeds the upper limit? Does it do that 10/10 times? With my current stupid amazfit watch, it gives high hr alert randomly, so its not appropriate for my MAF training. If this watch gives frequent feedback when I exceed my target hr, Ill buy this in a jiffy!
@@convex2172 Garmins have an audible and vibration alert when you initially exceed your HR target, and roughly every minute after if it doesn't go down.
@@marcwanagas1234 thanks for the info
I have a garmin and tend to ignore the recommended activity as it never fits with my schedule! Having watched the video I should try to work around it to improve my fitness and maybe enjoy running a little more!
thanks for the video. I got a Fenix 6X (had the 6S but was a bit small for my wrist) and an HRM Pro band and i am currently doing what you used to do. Go out and smash 5k at my best pace, or about that. Current PB is 22:37 but i feel like i don't know what i am doing. Will start following suggestions from tomorrow i guess :)
Great video Sarah! Hadn't been thinking about getting a new watch but I have just very spontaneously ordered this one. Looking forward to doing the suggested runs. I normally just make it up as I go along! Great video as usual.
I never used this feature on my 245, but this video was inspiring. Will defenetly start using this application of my watch. Tnx
Glad you found it helpful Thomas!
I had no idea “suggested workouts” were a thing. I wonder if this could work for cycling as well. Great video!
They have suggested workouts for cycling as well! :)
Enjoying the Channel, often watching with the family as we all run, and can relate to so many of the videos...
My youngest son (13), a promising runner already with many trophies, would really love this Garmin.
“Don’t tell anyone, but I quite enjoyed that”
Tells tens of thousands of viewers 🤣
Sssh, it's a secret! 😜😂
Really enjoyed this video. Very interesting.
The Garmin Forerunner 55 looks like a fantastic watch and makes me want to get it to improve my runs!
swapped from fitbit a while ago and no regrets at all
I'm so guilty of becoming a couch potato as soon as the training plan ends. Sounds like this watch could be my saviour!
Going to give this a try to get myself back into structured running before my marathon training starts
Sarah are so much fun to watch. Love your enthusiasm and the enjoyment for running even when you don’t feel like it. You help me get my butt out the door. Keep up the great work 👍😎💜
Good to see that the suggested workouts can be enjoyable and beneficial
Love this video! The reason for me to watch it was that I consider this training suggestion from Garmin being one of the annoying one's. Actually one of the first things I always do when I got a new Garmin watch (happens once every several years) - I look how I can cancel this annoying thing that tells me what to do before every workout. You are actually the first person I saw that actually have used it and most of all - even benefit from it. Cool! You just get yourself a new subscriber.
Been doning them occasionally with a fenix 6 for a while - interesting to see what following it consistently looks like 🙂
I’m a simple man, Sarah tells me to hit the like button, it just has to be done lol. Great vid Sarah 👍
"Rest Day means eating a whole bag of cookies" - love it!
We eat them just as we workout. 10 reps of 5 sets
I loved watching you, I did the same drill before my Garmin got stolen and I was doing amazingly well. I have had a hard time getting back on track since I run with my phone but it is not as comprehensive as the Garmin Training. Nice Video!!
I love Garmin products for this reason. I’ve been a fan for years now and the software and data keep getting better. Awesome video.
Enjoyed the video but pretty distracted by the blur rectangle left in there accidentally tracking along for ages!
Why is there a blur square in the middle of the video? it looks like it has been added by RUclips bot.
@@damFr I suspect that the editor put the block in and motion tracked it to blur out a license plate or street name, but then just forgot to make a cut, leaving the blurred block to try and motion track itself all the way through the video!
Why is presenter’s face blurred out from the 10:53? Does not make any sense…
I was wondering this too. Why did that happen?
Love this kind of content and I should really think about a device structuring my workouts.... I might get somewhere with my fitness then 🤣
I am so excited because I have the exact same watch - I should try this !!
This is awesome! My watch just died and I’ve been trying to decide between the Forerunner 55 and a couple others. This feature makes it a strong contender!
So glad to hear the video was helpful Rissa! 😊
Sometimes my better runs happen when my legs feel tired, and my worse runs when my legs feel great.
Confused by all the blurry boxes on your face and the watch screen at points not sure why???
Sounds like quite a challenge! Well done! I’ve never followed any suggested workouts from a fitness watch, but it was interesting that you did feel the difference after the 4 weeks 💪🏼
You are hysterical. I thoroughly enjoyed that.
Having tried to do heartrate running with an F35, I understand how difficult it is. With that guideline from the F55, it looks like it would be easy.
I have to look at upgrading now.
I live in a really hilly city, and my pace will vary so much depending on where I turn. I can do a nice quick 5km along the river, but be walking up the hills nearly dieing. This has given me a great option that I didn't know my watch could do. I frequently get frustrated with running plans that are distance only because of this!
Same problem here except i’m in the sticks. I’m lucky to find a pavement, never mind a flat one! HR could be a game changer.
Loved this, title: "I did exactly what my watch told me for a month. Day 3:" I ran faster than the watch said to". 😂😂😂
Whoops! 😂
But we all do this sometimes, don't we?
Thanks so much for watching 😊
I struggle with ‘slow’ runs too. Usually go faster than I meant to
I always feel that slower runs are harder...
Know what you mean. Get embarrassed being overtaken and speed up
Put up cadance.
For some reason, there's a rectangular blur that covers Sarah's face at multiple spots throughout the vid. (10.47, 15.31, etc). Is anyone else getting that? Doesn't affect the audio. It's like an auto-censor gone wrong.
Same
Same here
Showing all the watch info would be an amazing thing to see for me. The heart rate graph, Altitude, Map, etc. Love from Texas. Well done young Lady.
I plan on getting back to running after a year off following injury, surgery and finally COVID, but I had no idea or plan until watching this. Sorted follow the watch and it’ll help ease me in and maybe save issues from doing too much too soon
My wife is half way through couch to 5k and a watch would be a great reward when she finishes.
My dog ate my last garmin 😂🧑🏫
@@adamsosa relevant.
@@PPPPresto your first name should be “hey” 😂😂
@@adamsosa it is. P is my middle name.
@@PPPPresto that is brilliant, I love your parents ❤️
This makes me realise how insanely heart rate can vary. I hit the highest HR ive had in my life at the end of a half marathon entirely up a mountain and my second highest finishing off a 10K race, and neither of them even come close to that threshold/175 thing you got lol
I get 190-200bpm on the regular during tempos and races, but im also only 14 so...
What's with the blurring? Or is it just Me?
Yep so weird
I know I have seen this video before, and don't remember it than. But see it now
it was attached to a street sign to blur it that came up at some point in the video, then from the bottom left of the screen it started moving around
Not just you.
You're just in love
I have had my Garmin FR 245 for about a year now and had no idea this feature was on my watch! Thanks!
Hi, I am just starting my adventure with running. Your video is very inspiring. Greetings from Poland
I only have a fitbit, but maybe now I want a garmin for a little personalized coaching!
I had Fitbit it stopped working completely switched to Garmin way better.
I do want a Garmin or polar, sadly can't afford it atm
Just turned 61 & signed up for first ultra marathon in September - White Horse 50k. I will definitely need to use Garmin to guide me through training plan as I am super scared😱
You've got this, Jennie! Good luck with your training 💪💪
Don't be scared. Embrace the pride that is coming your way. Way to take those steps forward
I've got a 45, shame it doesn't have this feature.
Great video, helps with research for my new watch after using my current watch for 6 years.
Glad it helped!
On my last week off week I managed 52 miles and over 3,000ft of elevation gain and on the last day I thought I’d give a 10km recovery run ago. I couldn’t keep my pace down and managed my fastest 10km on road I have ever run. You don’t truly know what you are capable of on the day until you get out there
My watch tells me to run easy every day or rest almost every day 🤣 I’m a 7:00 pace marathoner and my mileage is about 50-60 mpw and my watch wants me to run like, 30 miles, if I did everything it told me to do.
The first week it told her to rest more, but after that there was a more reasonable amount of rest/recovery days. So maybe if you listened for a week or more it would put you in a good pattern.
Why does her face/watch blur during parts of the video?
I thought it was to block her location until it started tracking her forehead!
I have just started following the recommendations 😳😱
Been thinking about buying my first running watch and this has been the most useful video! Thank you! 🙏
What's up with all the blurs, halfway down the video the blocks are not only affecting addresses or brands, but like your face.
Bit distracting to me, but good video regardless.
Eat a whole packet of cookies day is my favourite!
This was really interesting. I’m a sloooooow runner and when I tried heart rate running I ended up having to walk big chunks! 🤦♀️
Yip. I’m one of those people who when I start any kind of exercise, no matter how light, my hate rate shoots up. Not sure if it’s my fitness that’s the issue or the Garmin but I’m gonna use a chest HR monitor as well to see. Hope your training is going well
Yes, me too and I end up walking most of the run and it's so frustrating. I have been running for years though and consider myself fit. So why is it so? Please tell us more on heart rate training!!
@@tori03031989 I have a pretty high bpm but getting a chest hr monitor was great because it updated where my hr zones were, so now zone 3 isnt until 162 bpm, whereas it used to be like 140
@@stevebuscemi1006 what chest HRM did you use that updates your zones?
@@tori03031989 i have a Garmin watch so i got the garmin hrm run
Great video! Thanks for taking us along with you on the structured workouts from your Garmin 55. Looks like a sweet entry point watch.
Thanks for watching!
I just started running this channel has really help me alot
I normally decide how hard and how far I go depending on how I feel after my warmup mile :) This would be good for people like me who find it hard to plan varied training ahead of time, as it's right there for you.
Can't imagine ever being told that I run too fast.
Good video but very distracting half the video Sarahs face being blurred out?
This was one of the best videos yet. Really really interesting. Full of detail and helpful information. That watch sounds super appealing, as for someone like myself who is still trying to understand all the different ways and means of running, it’s easy to get lost in it all and just run your usual pace. Brilliant!
Glad you enjoyed it Jamie and found it helpful! Do you think you'll be giving suggested workouts a try?
@@runningchannel Absolutely! I really feel that after watching this video it is the direction I need to take myself to not only improve my health more, my running and my heart rate, but also my mental approach to running.
I have been feeling so unmotivated to run lately - now I'm feeling inspired! Thanks Sarah
You can do it Gabrielle!