I got tired of clicking through 47 menus just to create a simple interval workout in Garmin Connect. So I built garmin-workouts-mcp - a Python tool that turns Markdown files into Garmin workouts and syncs them automatically.
As an amateur runner with decent fitness (VO2max 57), I decided to get serious about structured training this year. Problem: I started late, and Garmin's built-in plans are about as flexible as a brick. They wanted me doing base-building when I needed to be ramping up intensity. The web interface for creating custom workouts feels like it was designed by someone who hates both runners and UI design.
The tool uses the MCP protocol to integrate with Claude code, so you can describe workouts in plain English. Write "5x1km at threshold with 2min rest" in a Markdown file, run the command, and it appears in Garmin Connect.
I've included my own training_plan.md in the repo. Fair warning: it's cobbled together from various articles and optimistic assumptions about my abilities. Feel free to roast my questionable periodization choices and overly ambitious interval sessions.
