Garmin HM coach.

[SteveE57]

I’m on my second week of 1/2 marathon training with coach Greg on Garmin, but I am running less kms and slower than I would normally.

As it’s my first Garmin coaching foray, I was wandering if this is normal to get everything back to basics?

My usual running week is: 10k, 5k and 10k.

[Beachcomber66 Administrator Half Marathon]

I use the NRC HM plan but it sounds much the same. I usually translate it into two short runs, with intervals or a tempo run …adding pace and fitness basically, and then one long easy paced run. The intensity and distances wind up week on week. That said, I joined the plan a few weeks in to reflect the fact I was already running 10k long runs. Something to consider maybe; of course you don’t want to peak too early either! I left myself a few week’s slack for my last race…just as well because I caught covid-19 about 5 weeks before the big day!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Hi and welcome! Most plans do start with very low mileage to be inclusive I guess. As BC says, with NRC you can jump a few weeks into a plan, but I'm not sure you can do that with Garmin. In fact I think the main issue with the Garmin plan is that you can't look forward and see the whole picture. I would find that a bit frustrating and I imagine it makes it harder to adapt if things get in the way. Having said that, lots of people happily use the Garmin plans.I have also seen comments here from people who are concerned at how long the long runs get at the end of the plan!

Whatever it throws at you, try to trust the plan and enjoy the training 😊