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Garmin Coach – Phase 3: PEAK Summary

The PEAK phase of the 17-week Garmin Coach training plan (Apr 24 – May 18) was the most demanding stretch — physically and mentally. And it delivered.

Highlights

  • May 10: 17 km long run → total wipeout. Napped 2h later. CNS fried.
  • Final week: VO2max workout during a full-blown cold. Got through it.
  • Calimove: Shifted microcycle from 7 to 10 days to recover better.

Performance Gains

  • Base pace: 5:45/km @ HR ~147 — light and manageable.
  • Threshold & VO2max: locked in and replicable.
  • Garmin VO2max: steady at 50, near lifetime best (51) — but fitness feels deeper now.

Biometrics

  • HRV: 138 (May 18) — all-time high.
  • Resting HR: 39 bpm, stable for 3 days straight.
  • Sleep: 7.5h, with solid REM and deep.

Reflection

In past years, I pushed blindly. In 2025, I trained with clarity, restraint, and control.

This block built a solid engine. Not the flashiest, but the smartest I’ve ever executed.

Now comes taper. The race is near.