Your Garmin HRV Is Lying to You: How Runners Should Actually Use HRV

Many runners wake up, check their Garmin HRV, and assume the number tells them exactly how ready they are to train. But heart rate variability is one of the most misunderstood metrics in modern endurance training.

In this episode of Midweek with Justin, we break down what HRV actually measures and why many runners are interpreting their data incorrectly. You’ll learn why HRV numbers are highly individual, why comparing your score with other runners is meaningless, and why the most important thing to monitor is your baseline and long-term trend.

We also explore how HRV reflects total life stress, not just training load, and why factors like poor sleep, work stress, illness, alcohol, and late meals can all influence your readings.

You’ll learn:

• What heart rate variability really measures
• Why HRV numbers are different for every runner
• The biggest mistake runners make when interpreting Garmin HRV
• How to recognise when HRV is above, within, or below your baseline
• How HRV can act as an early warning system for overtraining and illness
• How runners can use HRV trends to guide smarter training decisions

This episode also connects to recent Midweek topics including building a strong aerobic base, executing interval training properly, strengthening the feet, and ensuring the nervous system is recovered enough to adapt to training.

Because you don’t get faster from training alone — you get faster from recovering from the training.

If you’re a runner using Garmin or another wearable to track HRV, this episode will help you interpret the data properly and use it as a powerful tool for recovery and performance.

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