The archive
What your watch measures, gets wrong, and leaves unexplained
Load, recovery, periodization — the principles under the plans.
FTP, Threshold, and Why Your Zones Are Probably Wrong
FTP, lactate threshold, critical power, LT1 and LT2: the terminology is a mess, and most zone prescriptions rest on assumptions that do not apply to you.
Apr 16, 2026
Periodization with Garmin: Base, Build, Peak, Taper Explained
How to structure base, build, peak and taper phases with Garmin data, what load ratio to target in each, and how to tell whether the phase is working.
Apr 16, 2026
How to Use HR Zones for Real Training (Not Just Garmin's Defaults)
How to set heart rate zones accurately, validate them against real data, and use weekly zone distribution to make training decisions rather than record them.
Apr 16, 2026
How to Read Your Garmin Data Like a Coach: The Complete Guide
HRV, training load, readiness, VO2 max, training effect: the mental model coaches use to turn Garmin data into real training decisions, day by day.
Apr 16, 2026
Polarized Training (80/20) with Garmin: The Complete Guide
What polarized training actually means, how to set up your Garmin to track the 80/20 intensity distribution, and why most athletes get the hard 20% wrong.
Apr 16, 2026
Training Readiness Explained: HRV, Sleep, and What Actually Matters
Training readiness folds HRV, sleep, recovery time, stress and load into one score. How each input contributes, when to trust it, and how to act on it.
Apr 16, 2026
Garmin Data for Injury Prevention: 5 Warning Signs in Your Watch Data
Five patterns in your Garmin data that signal injury risk, from training load spikes to HRV suppression, and how to back off before something actually breaks.
Apr 13, 2026
How to Prevent Overtraining with Your Garmin Watch
The early warning signs of overtraining in Garmin data: declining HRV, elevated resting heart rate, falling VO2 max and low body battery, and how to read them.
Apr 13, 2026
How to Taper for a Race Using Your Garmin Data
How to read training load, HRV, body battery and training status through a taper, and why a Detraining status in race week is actually good news.
Apr 13, 2026
Zone 2 Training with Garmin: A Data-Driven Approach
Master zone 2 training with your Garmin watch. Learn how to find your zone 2 range, configure Garmin settings, track volume, and avoid common mistakes.
Mar 3, 2026
Garmin Running Power vs Cycling Power: What You Need to Know
Understand the key differences between Garmin running power and cycling power. Learn what each measures, why numbers differ, and how to train with both.
Feb 20, 2026