My Running Watch Coached Me To A PB - The Running Channel

Aug 13, 2025

Intro

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Key Points

Garmin Coach lets you pick a 5K, 10K or half‑marathon plan, set a time goal (Anna aimed for 52:48 for 10 km) and choose a coach (she chose Greg McMillan).
The plan mixes benchmark runs, stride & sprint intervals, long runs and goal‑pace repeats to build speed, endurance and race‑day confidence.
Workouts are automatically paced on your watch; you can move missed sessions within the week’s calendar for flexibility.

Workout Example

Stride & Sprint Workout (Week 2)

10‑minute easy warm‑up
8 × 20‑second hard effort (run at a hard, fast pace)
45‑second jog or walk recovery between each effort
10‑minute cool‑down
Typical pace: about 8:10 min/mile for the hard intervals (adjust to your own fitness).

Long Run (Week 4)

5‑minute easy warm‑up
30 min easy‑pace run (optional extra 30 min easy run for a total of 70 min)
5‑minute cool‑down
Run at a comfortable pace (roughly 9‑10 min/mile for most recreational 10 k trainees).

Goal‑Pace Repeat (Week 11)

10‑15 min warm‑up jog
Repeat a set of race‑pace segments (e.g., 3 × 5 min at target 10 K pace) with short jog recovery between each segment.
Finish with a cool‑down jog.
Your watch will cue the target pace during the repeats.

Closing Note

Give the Garmin 10 K coach plan a try, customize the paces to match your own fitness in the Pacing app, and see how your watch can guide you to a new personal best. Happy running!