Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Coach Icarus.
What is Coach Icarus?
Coach Icarus is a fitness coaching platform that connects to your Garmin device to provide personalized training plans, activity feedback, and recovery insights. It analyzes your real workout data to deliver coaching that adapts to how you actually train.
How does it work?
Connect your Garmin account, and Coach Icarus automatically syncs your activities, sleep, HRV, and stress data. Coach Icarus analyzes each workout and generates detailed feedback on your performance, pacing, and recovery. Set a race goal and get a personalized training plan that adjusts based on your progress.
What Garmin data do you access?
We access activity summaries (runs, rides, swims, etc.), activity details (laps, splits, GPS), daily summaries, sleep data, heart rate variability (HRV), stress levels, body composition metrics, and epoch data. All data is accessed through the official Garmin Health API with your explicit consent.
Is my data secure?
Yes. Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit. We use Supabase (AES-256, TLS 1.2+) for storage and only send the minimum data needed to AI providers for analysis. We never sell your data. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings.
What does Coach Icarus cost?
The free tier is genuinely useful and always free: Garmin sync, activity history, charts, and recovery metrics, plus everything you have already earned (presented as "Coach updates paused" once a Coach subscription ends). Coach is $9.99/month or $99/year (USD) and adds personalized debriefs for your activities, plan generation and adaptation, and a weekly synthesis. Settings, account deletion, billing management, and restore are always free.
Is there a trial?
Every account can start one 14-day preview of Coach — no credit card required. It starts after your Garmin data is ready, and the training plan you build during the preview is retained even after it ends.
How do I delete my account?
Go to Settings in the dashboard and use the "Delete Account" option. This permanently removes your profile, all synced Garmin data, feedback, training plans, and coaching memory from our systems. Limited billing and audit records are retained for a period of time as described in the Privacy Policy.
Is this medical advice?
No. Coach Icarus provides fitness and wellness insights only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting any exercise program or making changes to your training based on information provided by this service.
Which Garmin devices are supported?
Any Garmin device that syncs to Garmin Connect is supported. This includes Forerunner, Fenix, Venu, Enduro, and other Garmin wearables. Data flows from your device to Garmin Connect, then to Coach Icarus via the Garmin Health API.
How does the training plan work?
Set a race goal (distance, date, and target time), and Coach Icarus generates a periodized training plan tailored to your fitness level and schedule. The plan includes structured workouts with specific paces and distances. As you train, the system monitors your adherence and can suggest adjustments.