Garmin HM plan

[Sandie1961]

When I signed up for September’s Tissington Trail HM at the end of last year, it seemed yonks away. Having realised it’s now only 3 months, I thought I’d better start doing something serious about it. I know there’s been a lot of discussion on here about various plans, so I’ve registered for the Garmin 14 week plan and a target time of 2.12, which would be 10 minutes faster than my only other HM. Tuesday was the first run (as part of my French running group’s gentle weekly outing). The weather has been awful since we arrived 10 days ago and, having filled the pool yesterday in warm sunshine, today the rain has returned, but run 2 beckoned. It was a 50 minute easy run with a target pace of 6.50-7.30. Light drizzle, 14c and my run from home with not too many hills for round here. It was so difficult trying to keep the pace down, but I managed 7k at an average 7.15. I’m still trying to work out quite how I fit the plan to running club runs, both here in France and back in the UK when we get back in mid August, but I’ve started. Wish me luck!

PS This lovely deer wandered across the end of our garden as I got home 😍

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Oooh, how exciting. Gotta love a new plan ... 😍 Do keep us updated on how you find the garmin plan. Have fun!!!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Seems quite easy so far, so that has to be good 😂😂

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

😍😍😍

[Tabbles Half Marathon]

Hi Sandie

Which coach did you choose.

I started a HM plan and for a September race and finding that all I am getting is easy runs. About from one long run most are very short. My concern is that I will start detraining.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Tabbles]

Hi Tabbles ! It’s Coach Greg. I can only see the sessions for a week ahead, but for weeks 1 and 2, there are easy runs, a long run and a “strides” run, which seems to be like intervals.

[Kirst13 Half Marathon in reply to Tabbles]

Hi. I'm having the same worry with runs not really increasing in length. Guessing you have finished the plan now- how did it go later on?

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Kirst13]

I managed to complete my HM but 10 minutes slower than my first HM so I don’t really think I achieved my goal ☹️

[Kirst13 Half Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Completing another half marathon is still a success in my eyes. I'd blame the terrain or wind or something for the slower time 😁, but am wondering about the usefulness garmin plan now

[Tabbles Half Marathon in reply to Kirst13]

Coach Gregg worked out for me the runs get more varied. I think if you add more time it tries to build up a base of slow runs.I had a goal of 2 hours which I missed by 12 seconds. But that was due to watch GPS getting the distance wrong, I would have made my goal time if I had manually tracked my distance/time.

Currently on new plan , lot more varied. Although the icy means I am missing some runs.

Run plan

[TailChaser Marathon]

Yay Sandie! All the best to you with your training. I hope you get to love your long, slow runs, it becomes a great distraction concentrating on your pace and heart rate. Good luck and enjoy! 🥳

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Thanks 😊 Seemed sensible to try to plan something this time 😂 I actually managed 88% of the run in zones 3 and 4, so was pretty pleased with that!

[TailChaser Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

🤣 It’s worth a try 🤣. Fab!

[Kat332zz Marathon]

Hi Sandie, I did the 5k Garmin plan, wasn’t too impressed. Would love to know how adaptive it really is as I don’t think it is, you just don’t know what’s coming which I must admit I’m not a fan of. You can change the days the sessions fall on by rescheduling the run, though I just played about with my long run day to get them to fall in a reasonable manner then adjusted just one or two later.I’m now doing a non-adaptive 10k plan based on heart rate. Much prefer these one from Garmin.

[Tabbles Half Marathon]

I am coach Greg as well , week 5 of 17ball have been easy runs. Good to see you are getting different run types.

I have 3 scheduled easy runs this week, long run of 30 , plus a 10 and 20 with optional 10 minutes for each all at a pace which is very easy.

I followed him before and had a more varied plan.

I think that it may be because of the date of the run. I am planning

[Cmoi Marathon]

Hi Sandie1961 , the weather's gone mad hasn't it? Impressed by your HM plan and training - have fun!

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

Crazy weather 🤪 Today’s been just nice - sunshine, fluffy clouds and 22c!

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Sounds perfect. Bit warmer here and supposedly heating up again!

[Macrun Half Marathon]

Hi Sandie1961 I'm thinking if aiming for Belfast Half in Mid September if I can stay injury free.🤞I'm looking a plan based on 3 runs a week and pace wouldn't really matter as long as I complete it. Must check the Garmin plan out. Best of luck.👍

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to Macrun]

I’m not sure how experienced you are expected to be when you start the Garmin one but it seems quite a gentle start. The main problem as I already see it is that you can’t see the whole programme!

[misswobble Marathon]

I fancied that one but have plumped for the Humber Coastal half marathon

So many races, so little time 😀

Enjoy the training Sandie. Have fun out there 🙂🏃‍♀️👍

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Perhaps I should look east too. Tissington appealed because it said it’s mostly downhill 😂😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

I can understood why it would 😄.

I have wanted to Humber Coastal one for ages. I ran the 5k yonks ago with my niece and we were scheduled to do the 10km the following year. It never happened though.

It’s a seafront finish, great medal, free ice cream and free coffees. Good support. What’s not to like 😀

I think I’ve done the Tissington half 🤔.

[Sandie1961 Half Marathon in reply to misswobble]

Ooh, sounds great. I’ll look it up!

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Sandie1961]

Oh, and it’s flat apparently 🙂