# Utilizing the Google Pixel Watch 3 Run Coaching Features: Overview of Free and Premium Tools
The **Google Pixel Watch 3** has launched an array of run coaching tools that significantly enhance the experience for Android users and long-time Fitbit fans. These tools are tailored to assist runners of every experience level in refining their pace, stamina, and overall fitness. While some features necessitate a **Fitbit Premium** subscription, others are accessible without charge. This article will guide you on how to reach and utilize these features, regardless of whether you’re just starting or are an experienced runner.
## Getting Started with Run Coaching on Pixel Watch 3
The **Pixel Watch 3** offers a **six-month complimentary trial of Fitbit Premium**, which provides access to individualized run coaching. This AI-supported feature assesses your fitness level and suggests workouts aimed at helping you progress over time. After the trial period, you can decide to maintain the subscription or opt for the free tools that still deliver useful insights.
### Activating Run Coaching on Your Pixel Watch 3
To begin with run coaching, follow these steps:
1. **Launch the Fitbit app** on your smartphone.
2. Go to the **Coach tab**.
3. Search for a banner that reads, “Get personalized workouts tailored to your readiness, goals, and recent workouts.” Tap **Get started**. If this banner isn’t visible, check the **Today’s run** section.
4. Select your running level: **Beginner**, **Intermediate**, or **Advanced**.
– **Beginner**: New to running or returning to it.
– **Intermediate**: Can regularly cover at least 3.1 miles (5 kilometers).
– **Advanced**: Competes in races or follows a structured running regimen.
5. Choose your focus: **Pace**, **Endurance**, or a **Balanced** approach (both pace and endurance).
Once configured, you’ll receive daily AI-generated workout recommendations tailored to your fitness level and objectives. If you wish to modify your preferences later, navigate to the Coach tab, tap **See all** next to **Today’s run**, and update your preferences through the **top-right ellipsis**.
### Categories of Workouts You’ll Find
Once you enable run coaching, you’ll generally see four types of runs in the Coach display:
– **Easy run**: A low-effort run aimed at building endurance.
– **Tempo run**: A quicker-paced run designed to enhance speed.
– **Tempo intervals**: Alternating between faster and slower paces.
– **Sprint intervals**: Short, vigorous bursts of speed followed by recovery intervals.
Fitbit will highlight one workout as the primary recommendation, but you can opt for any of the others if you prefer a different intensity.
### Initiating a Run on Your Pixel Watch 3
When you have selected a workout, you can either:
– Tap **Start on watch** to commence the workout directly on your Pixel Watch 3. The workout will be shown on your watch, and you can start once the GPS is connected.
– Tap **Customize run** to alter the workout settings. You can modify the duration, heart rate zone, or goal (e.g., distance or calories burned). Customizing a workout saves it to your permanent list for future reference.
## Additional Running Tools on the Pixel Watch 3
Though AI-powered run coaching is reserved for Fitbit Premium users, the Pixel Watch 3 provides several free tools that are advantageous for runners.
### 1. **Fitbit Cardio Load**
Cardio Load monitors your overall workout intensity, including running, cross-training, and daily activities that raise your heart rate. It compares your current workout load with those from previous weeks, helping you gauge whether you’re overtraining or undertraining.
For instance, if you’ve engaged in many lengthy, low-intensity workouts, Cardio Load might recommend incorporating more high-intensity sessions to diversify your training.
### 2. **Daily Readiness Score**
If you wear your Pixel Watch 3 during sleep for at least a week, you’ll begin receiving **Daily Readiness Scores**. These scores are determined by factors like:
– **Quality of sleep**
– **Resting heart rate**
– **Heart rate variability (HRV)**
– **Recent workouts**
The score, ranging from 1 to 100, reflects how prepared your body is for a workout. A high score indicates readiness for an intense session, while a low score suggests a need to rest or focus on recovery.
### 3. **Target Load**
Fitbit utilizes your Cardio Load and Daily Readiness data to calculate your **Target Load**, representing the optimal amount of activity you should pursue according to your fitness level and recuperation needs. Even without a Fitbit Premium subscription, you can leverage this data to design your workouts and ensure you’re training at the correct intensity.
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