Create interval sessions
Build repeat blocks with warm-ups, work steps, recoveries, strides, tempo work, and cool-downs.
Garmin workout sync
Create structured running workouts and sync them to Garmin
RunSync helps runners build intervals, tempo workouts, warm-ups, recoveries and cool-downs, then sync supported workouts to Garmin Connect for compatible Garmin watches.
Use Run Builder when you already know the session you want to run and need a faster way to create, review, schedule, and send structured running workouts to Garmin.
A faster way to create Garmin running workouts
Garmin Connect is useful for devices and activity history, but building structured running sessions can feel slow when you already know the workout you want.
RunSync is designed for runners who want to create the session, check the structure, schedule it when needed, and sync supported workouts to Garmin Connect.
Avoid rebuilding workouts
Create the structure once, review it clearly, then save or schedule workouts when your plan supports it.
Sync to Garmin Connect
Send supported workouts to Garmin Connect so compatible Garmin watches can use them.
Designed for runners
RunSync focuses on structured running workouts, pace guidance, calendar planning, and Garmin sync.
How RunSync sends structured workouts to Garmin
RunSync works alongside Garmin Connect. You create the workout in RunSync, connect Garmin, and send supported structured workouts through to Garmin Connect.
Create your workout
Add warm-up, work, recovery, pace-guided, and cool-down steps in Run Builder.
Review the structure
Check the workout before sending it so the session is clear enough to follow on the run.
Connect Garmin
Sign in through Garmin's authorization flow and grant the required permission.
Sync the workout
Send the supported workout to Garmin Connect and use it from a compatible Garmin watch.
Running workouts you can build for Garmin
RunSync is useful when you have a session in mind and want to turn it into a structured workout your Garmin ecosystem can understand.
Simple interval workout
- 10 minute warm-up
- 6 x 3 minutes hard with 2 minutes easy recovery
- 10 minute cool-down
Tempo session
- 10 minute warm-up
- 20 minutes steady tempo
- 5 minutes easy
- 10 minutes tempo
- 10 minute cool-down
Progression run
- 15 minutes easy
- 15 minutes steady
- 10 minutes strong
- 10 minutes cool-down
Recovery run with structure
- 5 minutes very easy
- 30 minutes easy
- 5 minutes cool-down
Why not just use Garmin Connect?
You can create workouts in Garmin Connect, and for some runners that is enough.
RunSync exists for runners who want a simpler, more focused way to create structured running workouts. It is especially useful when you regularly build interval sessions, repeat similar workouts, apply pace guidance, or plan sessions before syncing to Garmin.
Garmin Connect is best for:
Managing your Garmin account, activities, devices and wider fitness data.
RunSync is best for:
Creating structured running workouts quickly and sending supported sessions to Garmin Connect.
Built to work with Garmin, without pretending to be Garmin
RunSync is an independent app. It is not Garmin-owned, Garmin-approved or an official Garmin app.
RunSync connects with Garmin using Garmin's developer integration flow so users can grant permission to sync supported structured workouts to Garmin Connect.
Who should use RunSync for Garmin workouts?
RunSync is for runners who like structured training and want an easier way to get workouts onto their Garmin watch.
- Runners following their own training plan
- Runners creating interval sessions
- Runners who want to avoid repeatedly building workouts inside Garmin Connect
- Runners who use Garmin as their main running watch
- Runners who want simple workout creation without a full coaching platform
You stay in control of your Garmin connection
RunSync does not ask for your Garmin password. When you connect Garmin, you sign in through Garmin's authorization flow and choose whether to grant permission.
You can disconnect Garmin if you no longer want RunSync to sync workouts to your Garmin account.
Questions about sending running workouts to Garmin
Can I send running workouts to my Garmin watch?
Yes. RunSync can sync supported structured running workouts to Garmin Connect. From there, compatible Garmin watches can use the workout.
Do I need Garmin Connect?
Yes. RunSync works alongside Garmin Connect. You need a Garmin Connect account to connect Garmin and sync supported workouts.
Is RunSync an official Garmin app?
No. RunSync is an independent app. It connects with Garmin using Garmin's developer integration flow so users can grant permission to sync supported structured workouts to Garmin Connect.
What types of running workouts can I create?
RunSync is designed for structured running sessions, including warm-ups, active running steps, intervals, recoveries, tempo work, strides and cool-downs.
Can I create interval workouts for Garmin?
Yes. RunSync is designed to make interval-style running workouts easier to create, review, save on paid plans, schedule, and send to Garmin.
Which Garmin watches are supported?
Support depends on Garmin device compatibility with structured workouts. If your Garmin watch supports structured workouts from Garmin Connect, it is more likely to work with workouts synced through RunSync.
Does RunSync replace Garmin Connect?
No. RunSync does not replace Garmin Connect. It helps you create workouts and sync them to Garmin Connect so they can be used with your Garmin ecosystem.
What happens if I disconnect Garmin?
RunSync will no longer be able to sync new workouts to your Garmin account unless you connect Garmin again.
Build your next structured running workout for Garmin
Create the workout in RunSync, connect Garmin when you are ready, and send supported sessions to Garmin Connect.