Badge-Winning HIIT Blast

Workout - Badge-Winning HIIT Blast

• 2min @ 7'00''/km
• 4 lots of:
  • 30s @ 5'00''/km
  • 15s rest
  • 30s @ 5'00''/km
  • 15s rest
  • 30s @ 5'00''/km
  • 15s rest
  • 30s @ 5'00''/km
  • 1min rest
• 2min @ 7'00''/km

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Intro: We’re summarizing How Many Garmin Badges Can You Collect In A Week? from The Running Channel—an engaging video worth watching in full. The breakdown below lets you start collecting badges right away. Make sure to catch the complete video for the full scope.

Key Points:

• Garmin rewards cross-sport activity: running, walking, cycling, treadmill sessions, HIIT workouts, yoga, and long-distance runs each trigger separate badges.
• Finishing a 5 km run before 7 am earns the Early Riser badge, while any 1-mile effort unlocks the One Mile badge.
• A quick HIIT session consisting of 3 rounds—mountain climbers, jumping jacks, core work, and thrusters—scores the HIIT badge.
• Hitting 15,000 steps daily grants the Step badge, while a 10 km treadmill workout earns the 10 k badge.
• Running 13 mi earns the 13-mile badge, while any run after 10 pm triggers the Night badge. Complete a half-marathon distance of 13.1 mi to get the Half Marathon badge.
• Activity comes in many forms—rest days, yoga practice, and even brief 22-second indoor walks all qualify, reinforcing that movement of any kind matters.

Workout Example (you can copy this week‑long plan):

1. Day 1 – Early Morning Run: 5 km (3.1 mi) before 7 am → Early Riser + One Mile badges.
2. Day 2 – Walking & Treadmill Work: 10 km (6.2 mi) walk paired with 10 km (6.2 mi) on the treadmill → 10 k badge.
3. Day 3 – HIIT Training: 3 rounds of 30 s mountain climbers, 30 s jumping jacks, 30 s core work, and 30 s thrusters (bodyweight only) → HIIT badge.
4. Day 4 – Yoga & Recovery: 20 minutes of gentle yoga → Yoga badge (requires 3 sessions total for the weekend).
5. Day 5 – Distance Running: 13 mi (21 km) at a steady intensity (zone 2 or conversational effort) → 13-mile badge.
6. Day 6 – Evening Run: 5 km (3.1 mi) run completed after 10 pm → Night badge.
7. Day 7 – Half-Marathon Effort: 13.1 mi (21.1 km) completed as one run or broken into smaller sessions → Half Marathon badge. Distances are in miles, with kilometers provided where marked with “k”. Tailor the pace to your fitness level and use the Pacing app to log all activities for badge recognition.

Closing Note: Try out the badge hunt, vary your training approach, and adjust your workout paces in the Pacing app based on your calendar. Enjoy pursuing those Garmin badges—and be sure to check the full video for bonus strategies and what the creators accomplished!

References

• How Many Garmin Badges Can You Collect In A Week? - YouTube (YouTube Video)