1. What is Percentage of Pace?

The Percentage of Pace calculation compares your actual running pace to a target pace, showing how close you are to your goal pace as a percentage. This helps runners adjust their effort during training or races.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the percentage of pace formula:

Where:

• \( P_{actual} \) — Your actual running pace (min/mile or min/km)
• \( P_{target} \) — Your target running pace (min/mile or min/km)
• \( \%P \) — Percentage of target pace (100% means exact match)

Explanation: A value below 100% means you're running faster than target, above 100% means slower than target.

3. Importance of Pace Percentage

Details: Monitoring pace percentage helps runners maintain consistent effort, adjust race strategy, and evaluate training effectiveness.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter both paces in the same units (either min/mile or min/km). Values must be positive numbers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's a good pace percentage to aim for?
A: For training, 95-105% is typically acceptable. For races, aim for 98-102% of target pace.

Q2: How does this differ from percent of goal time?
A: Pace percentage compares speed (min/mile), while time percentage compares total elapsed time.

Q3: Should I use min/mile or min/km?
A: Use whichever unit you're comfortable with, but be consistent for both input values.

Q4: What if my actual pace is faster than target?
A: You'll get a percentage below 100%. Values below 95% may indicate starting too fast.

Q5: How accurate should my pace measurements be?
A: For meaningful results, measure pace with GPS watch or track for best accuracy.