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Feature Request: Running Coach - customization of the goal for speed vs distance

(Topic created: 09-16-2025 08:53 AM)
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Dan-SD
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Hi!

I have a Watch 8 - generally really like it

I bought it for the running coach which I like BUT I was level tested at level 6 and am working through the training, however the distances are very long and I would prefer to focus on speed - I don't have time for 2 hour runs in the week!

I love the variety of the runs and the app but I would much prefer to set my goal as faster 10K runs than longer distances

Can you set your goal so that each level test is working towards a faster 10K - e.g. level 6 is 10K in 60 mins, level 7 is 55 mins etc?

 

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realaud
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Send feedback through the feedback link in the support tab of the Members app.


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user2sr0ZJvk6N
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Can you provide the link? I didn't see any feedback spot.
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realaud
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https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Tips-Tricks/How-to-Send-Feedback/ba-p/3001692

In the support tab of the Members app there is a "send feedback link".  This is mainly for sending error reports, but you can send ordinary feedback by selecting "other" and prefacing your statement with a "this is feedback/feature request" tag.  Since device logs are collected automatically, you can uncheck the box to send it with your feedback, since they won't need your logs.


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Mercusio
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For me, I tested to Level 2 (perhaps a bit low for me?). The sessions were fun, but I have some requests that align with this post.
1. All lessons start with a 5 minute warmup walk, but the level test does not. That surprised me, so I backed out of the test.
2. There was no way to restart the test. It flunked me and added 3 more lessons. So, I just did those 3.
3. When I retested, I did my own 5 minute warmup walk. But the test was crazy hard-- like not in alignment with the lessons at all. So, I flunked again.
4. This time, it didn't add 3 more lessons even though it told me that it did. So, I went back and just made up 3 lessons by picking old ones with low scores. I got higher scores this time around, but it didn't update the scores, but rather left the original scores.
5. I took the test a 3rd time and it's just too hard. So, I flunked again.

Can you give us some control on the test settings? Having a test that is a full minute per mile faster than ALL the lessons is not reasonable. Few will be able to pass.
user2sr0ZJvk6N
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Same! I tested level 2 but feel it is very fast pace for someone who test lower than a 5k (and I have done 5k and 10ks before). The level tests start IMMEDIATELY, no warm up, unlike every other workout so it failed mine because I walked the first 5 minutes.

I've had it close on me mid-run for stopping for traffic and it auto gives a score of 20 regardless of how far into the workout or pace you were doing. This is extremely demotivating. (Sorry I'm commeting all my thoughts on your thread. I couldn't figure out how to make a new post 🙃)

-rep info says "...DOT are you ready?" Bad AI translation. Its saying dot because of a period...
- last rep says "this is your last representative" how ..American? It means to say repetition or rep.
- can't use it indoors due to it being distance instead of time. Which means I can't use this for half of the year in my cold and gets dark early climate.

I really want to love the running coach feature so I hope they listen to these bugs.
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user2sr0ZJvk6N
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It would be nice if the long distance, hill, or endurance runs could be treadmill compatible
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