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RunMotivation — Running Coach

· v1.1.0
★★★★★ (1) ↓ 100 downloads 4 Free

About

Running is 90% mental. Your legs can keep going long after your mind wants to quit. RunMotivation is the data field that fights back against that voice in your head. Unlike generic motivation apps, RunMotivation knows where you are in your run. A fresh phrase at the start sets the tone. Smarter phrases in the middle push you through the wall. And when you're in the final stretch — it knows, and it tells you exactly what you need to hear. HOW IT WORKS Add RunMotivation as a data field on any of your Garmin activity screens. It runs silently in the background, monitoring your distance, time and heart rate. When a trigger fires — your watch vibrates and a bold motivational phrase fills the field for 10 seconds. SMART TRIGGERS - Every X kilometers — phase-aware phrases for start, mid and final push - Every X minutes of activity - When heart rate exceeds your threshold - When heart rate drops below your threshold - Silent mode: no interruptions at maximum effort FULLY PERSONALIZED - Write up to 3 of your own phrases - Your name injected into select phrases - 6 idle display modes between phrases - 19 configurable settings from Garmin Connect app 5 LANGUAGES Auto-detects your device language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian. COMPATIBLE DEVICES Forerunner 165, 245, 255, 265, 745, 945, 955, 965, 970 · fēnix 6, 7, 8 · epix Gen 2 · Venu 2, 3 · vívoactive 5 · Enduro 2, 3 · and 30+ more. Set it up once. Run forever inspired.

What's new

Fixed language handling — the app now defaults to English and settings are fully translated (EN/ES/DE/FR/IT)

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Compatible with 62 devices
Updated Jun 26, 2026
Open on apps.garmin.com ↗