Running is the best sport, but it can be quite boring, especially if you run the same run over and over again at the same pace. Not only does this reduce your passion for the session, but it also uses your muscles over and over again, which can have a negative impact on your leg health. Garmin smartwatches can help you do this.
I was in this situation a few weeks ago when I received the new Garmin Forerunner 255S for testing. I’ve tried a lot of Garmin watches before, but I didn’t pay much attention to my daily training suggestions, so I’ve got a smartwatch that takes HRV into account, so I thought I should give it a try. The best decision I have ever made!
The Daily Workouts suggestion feature was first introduced (Opens in a new tab) (Link to Garmin) About a year and a half ago, the Garmin Forerunner 745 uses the Firstbeat Analytics algorithm, like many other Garmin features. This algorithm powers a variety of functions, such as the body battery and even pacing for heart rate and lactate thresholds.
Garmin Workout Suggestions and Garmin Coaches – What’s the Difference?
Do not confuse the Daily Workouts Proposal (DWS) with Garmin Coach (Opens in a new tab) (Link to Garmin), an adaptive running coach to help you train for specific events.
Let’s say you have a half marathon four months later. With Garmin Coach (GC), you can set the date and desired pace along with the day of the week you plan to train. This will create a plan to reach that target pace on race day. You can’t set a completely unrealistic goal (probably you can’t set the best goal). If you miss a GC session, you will not be offered the same training the next day.
On the other hand, there is always a recommended DWS for the day. This can be anything from recovery to sprint. The algorithm shuffles these based on training load, training history, and so on. As with the GC, if you go through the run settings, training, and training, you’ll see quite a few suggestions for the next few days.
DWS is not event based. It’s purely to check your body and improve your stats – there are no endpoints. No matter what, suggestions are always displayed. Interestingly, DWS did not suggest that I spend the holidays. This is what the GC always does.you don’t Better to However, please install DWS every day.
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A week with Garmin’s Daily Workouts suggestion feature
After running 10k every day for a week, it’s time to switch things. Faced with the Daily Workout Suggestions (DWS), they looked fascinating, thanks to the new Morning Report feature of the latest Forerunners. Even if I had the mental ability and patience to make my own training plan, I didn’t. For example, I know how to devise a temporan.
Thanks to DWS, every morning I was able to quickly choose a tempo or any other kind of run. Even better, they were tailored to my current workload, VO2 max, lactate threshold, etc. In fact, no matter what training I did, I always tried the right amount. There is a risk of injury.
I found Temporan to be the most tired. Especially in hot weather, it was difficult to maintain a sustained and modest pace of effort until the end of the run. When it comes to weather, DWS doesn’t consider it, nor does it consider altitude or traffic. Only consider pace and time. Achieving a good score at the end of training can be difficult if you have to wait at a traffic light to run in an urban environment.
Daily training suggestions are not considered if you need to stop by or send others due to traffic jams
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I enjoyed getting a good score even though I had to look at my running watch many times to make sure I was in the right zone. I also enjoyed checking out future sessions. When I saw the sprint session coming, I put on the ASICS METASPEED EDGE +. For the basic session, I used New Balance X880v12. For the tempo session, we chose the Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 39.
Another good thing about DWS is that warm-ups and cool-downs are always taken into account. This is often skipped (terrible) in daily runs. My Garmin always made sure I was ready for the sprint session. Not surprisingly, after 10 to 15 minutes of warm-up, my feet were ready for the challenge.
Well, a week later, despite running every day and training harder, my legs never felt strong. Of course, I’ve always used foam rollers and the reliable Therabody Recovery Air JetBoots to make sure they recover properly and sleep well. Still, by adding diversity to the training, I was able to keep my feet (and body) in the shape of a ship.
Would you like to continue using the Daily Workout Suggestion feature? Especially with the 10k race scheduled for July, you can confuse things with the new Race Day widget on your watch. I’m looking forward to a lot!
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